| [GMCnet] Brake problems [message #271416] |
Sun, 08 February 2015 13:42  |
Advanced Concept Ener
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Rob as I stated I really don't have any issues with either Jim or Ken. They were both very professional and provided the best service they can. After I left Jims shop the brakes were OK for a new brake job. I knew the brakes had to beak in. I did have a problem with one wheel in particular that reached 150+ degrees according to the TPS Jim installed for me. I qualified profession brake shop only to note that I didn't bring it to the local gas station. They found a broken spring when they pulled the drums and checked all the rear brakes. I told Jim about it and he volunteered to pay for the service but I declined because I felt it was not his problem. It is a 40 year old coach!
As I drove north I suspect now after Kens feedback that the booster, which was not changed, was failing little by little. When it got up to my house I decided to rework the brakes entirely including turning the drums, new shoes, new booster , new master cylinder, new rotors and wheel bearings all around. During the proceeds I may have installed a spring upside down. ( my screw up) the broken star wheel could have been damaged during the process of trying to get them adjusted far enough to get a decent pedal height. Then Ken found what he felt was a bad booster. The new one I put in!
So no complaints about anyone's service and Ken will be my man when I need help up north and Jim will be who I use when I have the coach down south. You guys here at the net will be my sounding board whenever I don't fully understand the problem or solution. I am an engineer and have to understand! Guess that's a problem with us engineers. Thanks for your help.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Brake problems [message #271422 is a reply to message #271416] |
Sun, 08 February 2015 16:47  |
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USAussie
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ACES,
Thanks for clarifying that you are OK with the work done on your coach by Ken and Jim.
That was what I wanted to verify.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Advanced Concept Energy Solutions
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 6:43 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Brake problems
Rob as I stated I really don't have any issues with either Jim or Ken. They were both very professional and provided the best
service they can. After I left Jims shop the brakes were OK for a new brake job. I knew the brakes had to beak in. I did have a
problem with one wheel in particular that reached 150+ degrees according to the TPS Jim installed for me. I qualified profession
brake shop only to note that I didn't bring it to the local gas station. They found a broken spring when they pulled the drums and
checked all the rear brakes. I told Jim about it and he volunteered to pay for the service but I declined because I felt it was not
his problem. It is a 40 year old coach!
As I drove north I suspect now after Kens feedback that the booster, which was not changed, was failing little by little. When it
got up to my house I decided to rework the brakes entirely including turning the drums, new shoes, new booster , new master
cylinder, new rotors and wheel bearings all around. During the proceeds I may have installed a spring upside down. ( my screw up)
the broken star wheel could have been damaged during the process of trying to get them adjusted far enough to get a decent pedal
height. Then Ken found what he felt was a bad booster. The new one I put in!
So no complaints about anyone's service and Ken will be my man when I need help up north and Jim will be who I use when I have the
coach down south. You guys here at the net will be my sounding board whenever I don't fully understand the problem or solution. I am
an engineer and have to understand! Guess that's a problem with us engineers. Thanks for your help.
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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