question for hachiroku

And the more you respond, the more clear it becomes you're an asshole.

The speed limit was 45 MPH. I was driving 35 MPH and the rain was letting
up. I was also keeping with the flow of traffic.

So now what, smart ass?

 

I agree that there should be a replacement for brake fluid. My
recommendation is to replace it every other brake job.

 

and the more clear it becomes that you haven't figured how much i don't
care!

as any cop will tell you, you have to adjust your speed for the
conditions. if a posted speed limit is 65 and it's raining so you can't
see 10 yards, you're being reckless and stupid to drive much more than
walking pace. and you can get a ticket for speeding! just because some
jackass ahead of you is driving too fast, doesn't mean you have to!

 

And the jackass beside me and the jackass behind me?

You sure you don't drive a Prius at 25 MPH everywhere you go?

 

baaaa. the bleating of sheep.

strawman.

 

My poison is Pinch... On the rocks please!

<G>

JT

 

And you're trying to extrapolate a situation from details you don't fully
understand.

Of course, if I were a Super driver like you, I could have popped the
front wheels in the air and climbed over the car like Bigfoot with a
Corolla 1200.

Too bad we aren't all gifted with skills like yours. At least we change
our oil no later than MFG's reccomendations.

 

What constitutes a "brake job" and how often are doing one?
<serious question, BTW>

 

Hmmm...since I've had a string of beaters in the past 10 years, I usually
remove the wheels after I 'acquire' the car and have a look at the pads,
rotors and calipers. If I see the pads are below 50% I replace them, if
the rotors are gouged I replaced them, and if the calipers are in rough
shape I check them for leaks or sticking.

After that, I check them when I change tires from summer to winter and
vice versa, looking for pad and rotor wear.

Other than that I let my ears tell me what to do. Pads have 'wear
indicators' either in them or on them that make a squealing sound when
they need replacing, generally 25-40,000 miles depending on how hard you
are on your brakes. I've gone 60,000 before, but then you're looking at
replacing the rotors for sure. Usually a check at 25-30,000 miles is a
good rule; if the pads are ~50% I let them go till they start squealing.

I did pads and rotors on the front of the Supra in 2005, and drive the car
about 10,000 miles a year, so it's time to look. They seem good, but I'll
pull the wheels and have a look.

Depending on the car, pads are $12-35, rotors are $18 and up. I bought a
set of rotors for an '83 Tercel wagon for $6 each!!!

What's the car, are there any symptoms?

 

I consider a "brake job" to be replacement of brake linings (pads and/or
shoes) and any work associated with the lining replacement, like machining
or replacing rotors or drums, servicing or replacement of calipers and/or
wheel cylinders, brake hoses, etc.

Depending on driving conditions and driving style, front brake last anywhere
from 20,000 to 60,000 miles, with 40,000 to 45,000 miles being typical life.
Rear disc brake pads last roughly twice as long. Rear drum brakes often
last more than twice as long because they are often not adjusted properly,
with the payoff being more frequent front brake pad replacement because they
are doing more of the work to stop the vehicle.

 

Thanks for the feedback. My '03 Accord sedan I4/AT has 56,000 miles and
I've replaced pads once (2 years ago). I bleed the brake system every
other year as a preventive maint (like draining and renewing ATF or
coolent).

 

You're welcome. Replacing brake fluid every two years is probably more
often than necessary, but it doesn't hurt.