Close call! • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **The Toy Peddler** » 14 Jun 2010 22:04

I have my 70 challenger on the road now and have put about 250 miles on her. She's over-carbed with the 2x750's and needs some adjustment and leaning out, but otherwise running fine!
I had what sounded like my right front brake squeaking and occasionally putting out a short squeal. I jacked her up and took off the wheel. The self adjuster pin came loose and the lever and spring were just flopping around in there. The pin was worn in 1/2 from getting caught in the brakes. This could have been pretty bad, because it was only luck that right front didn't just lock up at an inopportune moment, like when I had my wife in the car for a test drive before the seat belts were installed!
Paul

by **Adrian Worman** » 15 Jun 2010 17:58

I try to frighten my wife then I'm left in peace to do wot I like :lol:

by **Jon** » 16 Jun 2010 3:36

That is quite scary Paul. Good thing you caught it in time especially on those mountain roads in Oregon. :shock:

As I get older the steering and brakes are now my main concern. Way back when it was horsepower and looks. :lol2:

Ya gotta be able to ster and stop the car too. :s007:

by **dave-r** » 16 Jun 2010 7:47

Reminds me of when Drew was showing off flying up an off-ramp at high speed and braking late with me, Wayne and Pat in the car and a rear brake caliper we later found was hanging off. :lol:

by **drewcrane** » 16 Jun 2010 11:12

dave-r wrote:Reminds me of when Drew was showing off flying up an off-ramp at high speed and braking late with me, Wayne and Pat in the car and a rear brake caliper we later found was hanging off.

hanging off, it flew off from all your fat asses in the car,

and btw all i did was glaze the rotor/pad, and i have since fixed it,

but hey the car stopped didnt it?,most mopars would be eating bumper :nod:

by **dave-r** » 16 Jun 2010 11:24

drewcrane wrote: but hey the car stopped didnt it?

Yes but the question "will it" was on all our minds for a second or two. Including the driver! :lol:

No one threw up or pooped their pants (that they admit to) so that was OK. :wink2:

by **drewcrane** » 16 Jun 2010 12:03

dave-r wrote:
drewcrane wrote: but hey the car stopped didnt it?

Yes but the question "will it" was on all our minds for a second or two. Including the driver!

No one threw up or pooped their pants (that they admit to) so that was OK.

ya gotta love 4 wheel disc brakes ,i figure that car weighed over 5000 lbs with the lads in the car :s022:

i do admit it was close :wink2:

but at least i have seat belts :lol2:

by **patrick** » 17 Jun 2010 4:18

You were going to be my SRS Airbag, Drew. :lol:

I don't think Wayne or I were wearing seatbelts. :roll:

by **dave-r** » 17 Jun 2010 7:43

I will get him back Pat. One day he will come over here and I will take him for a drive in my Chally. :wink2:

And what is really scary about that is my brakes are crap. :lol2:

by **drewcrane** » 17 Jun 2010 11:42

dave-r wrote:I will get him back Pat. One day he will come over here and I will take him for a drive in my Chally.

And what is really scary about that is my brakes are crap.

i cant wait :s024:

,well also Pat there are seat belts ,YOU GUYS DINT PUT THEM ON! :shock:

by **dave-r** » 17 Jun 2010 12:19

You have belts on the rear seat?

I think the buckle for mine must have been under Pats arse then.
And no way would I be putting my hand in there to find that! :shock:

by **drewcrane** » 17 Jun 2010 13:01

dave-r wrote:You have belts on the rear seat?

I think the buckle for mine must have been under Pats arse then.
And no way would I be putting my hand in there to find that!

yea they must have been shoved down in the crack, i just dont know which crack :s009:

by **RedRaven** » 17 Jun 2010 17:40

I had mine on......... :nod:

by **patrick** » 18 Jun 2010 9:06

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yea they must have been shoved down in the crack, i just dont know which crack :s009:

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