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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

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

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

As I get older the steering and brakes are now my main concern. Way back when it was horsepower and looks. Ya gotta be able to ster and stop the car too.

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.

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

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.

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

i do admit it was close but at least i have seat belts

You were going to be my SRS Airbag, Drew. I don't think Wayne or I were wearing seatbelts.

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.

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

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!

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

I had mine on.........

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