hose and belt replacement

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Does it ALL not depend...

On the consequences?

For me, it's ALL about the consequences.

Speed dial the AAA

Versus scrawl out my last will and testament

It would be nuts to tell other people how to assess and plan?

Exactly.

I don’t go overboard and change things that don’t need it but somethings wear out. I’d rather do it in the driveway than the side of the highway.

Carry some of this Silicone Rescue Tape. Won't help you with a broken serpentine belt but can save your bacon with a split hose. The stuff really works.

Hi,

Well the bill was a bit of an ouch as one caliper could not be "opened" enough to be reused. $1740.00 Cdn. ($1356 usd).

They had the vehicle from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi all,
I'm in for a brake job. Fronts are ok but rear needs new disks, and the driver's side caliper needs to be replaced.

While it was up on the rack have them check the brake hoses, a very good idea on a rig at this age and mileage they will look fine but the fail inside over time,one was soft so I had all mine replaced at the 100000 mile checkup.

Does it ALL not depend...

On the consequences?

For me, it's ALL about the consequences.

Speed dial the AAA

Versus scrawl out my last will and testament

It would be nuts to tell other people how to assess and plan?

Gdetrailer wrote:

Ductape wrote:

You do it your way and I'll do it mine. I like to change parts when I'm in a comfortable place to do so. You can replace yours wherever and whenever your intuition tells you to. I even do maintenance prematurely if I'm going to be on an extended leg of a trip when it comes due. Oh the waste! :C

Your more than welcome to continue on in your quest of perpetual pursuit of no failure on the road by needlessly replacing parts before they are worn out..

Since I started driving in the early 1980's I have never broke a belt nor blown a hose.. All together collectively over all the vehicles that I have owned that amounts to 1 million miles of driving using the original belts and hoses..

Each vehicle exceeded 140,000 miles with one that had 220,000 miles.

I myself drive 500 miles a week for my commute, changing belts and hoses at 60K miles would result in me changing them ever 2 yrs and that is times three vehicles right now..

I don't just randomly throw parts at a non existent problem just because a manual says I should.

I worked with guy who listened to the BS from his dealer service department.. His dealer said that his Honda vehicles REQUIRE a COMPLETE UPPER ENGINE TEAR DOWN every 60K miles.

Tear down was to replace the valves, timing belt, water pump, belts, hoses and other parts I can't remember.. Cost him several thousand dollars each time..

Yep, there IS a sucker born every minute..

You protest too much... so far my practices never left me stranded. The only vehicles I've had towed were work vehicles. Those were maintained by guys using your philosophy.

I'm not trying to change your mind, and you're not going to save me any money.

Ductape wrote:

You do it your way and I'll do it mine. I like to change parts when I'm in a comfortable place to do so. You can replace yours wherever and whenever your intuition tells you to. I even do maintenance prematurely if I'm going to be on an extended leg of a trip when it comes due. Oh the waste! :C

Your more than welcome to continue on in your quest of perpetual pursuit of no failure on the road by needlessly replacing parts before they are worn out..

Since I started driving in the early 1980's I have never broke a belt nor blown a hose.. All together collectively over all the vehicles that I have owned that amounts to 1 million miles of driving using the original belts and hoses..

Each vehicle exceeded 140,000 miles with one that had 220,000 miles.

I myself drive 500 miles a week for my commute, changing belts and hoses at 60K miles would result in me changing them ever 2 yrs and that is times three vehicles right now..

I don't just randomly throw parts at a non existent problem just because a manual says I should.

I worked with guy who listened to the BS from his dealer service department.. His dealer said that his Honda vehicles REQUIRE a COMPLETE UPPER ENGINE TEAR DOWN every 60K miles.

Tear down was to replace the valves, timing belt, water pump, belts, hoses and other parts I can't remember.. Cost him several thousand dollars each time..

Yep, there IS a sucker born every minute..

pianotuna wrote:
Hi all,

The belt is beginning to show "cords", so I'll have it replaced.

They inspected the hoses and said they are fine.

I'm in for a brake job. Fronts are ok but rear needs new disks, and the driver's side caliper needs to be replaced.

Good plan.

On the brakes, have them file or grind a bit off the tabs on the pads where they fit into the calipers. Often new replacement pads fit too tight in the calipers..

Add a little road salt or ocean mist and you end up with rusted in place brake pads..

Folks too often blame the calipers for "sticking" and needlessly replace calipers when in reality it is the pads rusting in place.

You want the pads to slide fairly easily to start with but not be to sloppy, too sloppy they will chatter, too tight and you have to force them into the caliper and they are not able to relax when no brakes are applied.

Have had more than one of Ford brake pads get rusted in place, takes a BIG hammer and heavy duty screw driver to beat them out of the calipers when that happens..

I drive where temps get to 122F and cars are 5 hours apart.

A breakdown with my health means death. Not 99% certain -- 101% certain.

Individual analysis of potential consequences have to be made. I have lost friends in good health due to stranding on deserted roads. B. Reynolds Benton/Lee Vining CA 120 Jan 1989. She was in excellent health. Found frozen to death.

Certain instances being stranded does not involve the danger of moving off the shoulder until AAA arrives.

This puts a whole new perspective on the necessity of avoiding being stranded. The only preventative is meticulous maintenance.