Water pumps and brakes
#1
Water pumps and brakes
I made a sticky thread about a water pump replacement today (look at the top of this section) and also took the time to remove the brake pads and inspect them while rotating the tires.
After 115,000 miles, I could not believe the front brakes. I originally thought they would last 200,000 miles. I now think they will outlast the car. They show almost ZERO wear and should make it well past the 500,000 mile mark.
Side view
Water_Pump38.jpg
Pad view
The rears showed a little more wear but should get around 250,000 to 300,000 before needing to be replaced.
Water_Pump39.jpg
Side view
Water_Pump40.jpg
Pad view
Water_Pump41.jpg
And here we are after replacing the water pump, rotating the tires and checking the brakes. Just need to let the car down, road test and go inside and have a Corona....
After 115,000 miles, I could not believe the front brakes. I originally thought they would last 200,000 miles. I now think they will outlast the car. They show almost ZERO wear and should make it well past the 500,000 mile mark.
Side view
Water_Pump38.jpg
Pad view
The rears showed a little more wear but should get around 250,000 to 300,000 before needing to be replaced.
Water_Pump39.jpg
Side view
Water_Pump40.jpg
Pad view
Water_Pump41.jpg
And here we are after replacing the water pump, rotating the tires and checking the brakes. Just need to let the car down, road test and go inside and have a Corona....
Last edited by GeorgiaHybrid; 01-05-2013 at 09:31 PM.
#6
Re: Water pumps and brakes
Gee, man, can't tell you how many times I drove through Trenton. Was my fuel stop place. I lived in MtJuliet TN and worked in Gadsden AL, and Trenton was right on my weekend go home commute and Monday go to work. 19 mths.
#7
Re: Water pumps and brakes
Been around this area since '69 when dad retired except for a sort stint in Knoxville. I feel at home as there are a lot of independent cusses living here......
#9
Re: Water pumps and brakes
I'm at 140k miles on my 2007 TCH. Every oil change now the advisor is telling me I'm down to 1mm on my rear brake pads. I took off the tire yesterday and examined the pads and they look to be about the same as the pics GeorgiaHybrid posted!! It's still at 4-5mm!! I dont konw what the service technician was looking at, but it sure wasn't my rear brakes!
#10
Re: Water pumps and brakes
I'm at 140k miles on my 2007 TCH. Every oil change now the advisor is telling me I'm down to 1mm on my rear brake pads. I took off the tire yesterday and examined the pads and they look to be about the same as the pics GeorgiaHybrid posted!! It's still at 4-5mm!! I dont konw what the service technician was looking at, but it sure wasn't my rear brakes!