Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong?
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord May 26, 2025 #20,321 Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong?
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord May 26, 2025 #20,322 Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... The obvious answer is, how hard could it be?
Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... The obvious answer is, how hard could it be?
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord May 26, 2025 #20,323 BoredSysAdmin said: how hard could it be? Click to expand... Harder than that with calipers being replaced. The tough part is the e-brake cable ... but I got it.
BoredSysAdmin said: how hard could it be? Click to expand... Harder than that with calipers being replaced. The tough part is the e-brake cable ... but I got it.
ryanosaur Audioholic Overlord May 26, 2025 #20,324 Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... Just use a multitool to cut a hole in your floorboard and Flintstone it!
Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... Just use a multitool to cut a hole in your floorboard and Flintstone it!
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord May 26, 2025 #20,325 Piece of cake on side 2. But yeah, I'm just a stud alpha ...
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord May 27, 2025 #20,326 Forgot to torque the lug nuts ... stud beta then I mean they were a little tight. Tight enough for the test drive. Gotta get that before flying off to be less than awesome for money.
Forgot to torque the lug nuts ... stud beta then I mean they were a little tight. Tight enough for the test drive. Gotta get that before flying off to be less than awesome for money.
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord May 27, 2025 #20,327 I watched enough of YT car mechanics to know that the correct torque for most nuts and bolts is exactly three ugga-duggas. Alternatively, you could tighten it "just enough" and say "Click" at the end, in case you're missing an impact wrench.
I watched enough of YT car mechanics to know that the correct torque for most nuts and bolts is exactly three ugga-duggas. Alternatively, you could tighten it "just enough" and say "Click" at the end, in case you're missing an impact wrench.
NINaudio Audioholic Samurai May 27, 2025 #20,328 Funny enough I replaced my lug nuts today. The old ones (a year old and never saw winter conditions) were way too rusty for my liking.
Funny enough I replaced my lug nuts today. The old ones (a year old and never saw winter conditions) were way too rusty for my liking.
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord Wednesday at 11:49 AM #20,330 Steve81 said: View attachment 73622 Click to expand...
ryanosaur Audioholic Overlord Wednesday at 4:39 PM #20,332 Alex2507 said: Oof Click to expand... Things that can’t be unseen, ya?
Steve81 Audioholics Five-0 Saturday at 10:04 AM #20,333 I’d watch that on pay per view Make spelling bees great again!!!
Matt34 Moderator Saturday at 11:30 AM #20,334 Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... The rear rotors could be seized on and you lock up your back after spending 5 hours using every trick in the book to get them off including a 6lb sledge hammer. I'm sure it will go smoothly....
Alex2507 said: Trying to do a rear brake job on a 2014 Corolla S. I'm not a mechanic. What could go wrong? Click to expand... The rear rotors could be seized on and you lock up your back after spending 5 hours using every trick in the book to get them off including a 6lb sledge hammer. I'm sure it will go smoothly....
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord Sunday at 8:27 PM #20,335 Matt34 said: you lock up your back after spending 5 hours using every trick in the book Click to expand... The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago.
Matt34 said: you lock up your back after spending 5 hours using every trick in the book Click to expand... The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago.
Matt34 Moderator Sunday at 11:29 PM #20,336 Alex2507 said: The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago. Click to expand... Yeah, I got the rears done and then paid a shop to do the fronts while I recovered. 2014 midwest truck with very crusty factory installed brakes.
Alex2507 said: The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago. Click to expand... Yeah, I got the rears done and then paid a shop to do the fronts while I recovered. 2014 midwest truck with very crusty factory installed brakes.
Steve81 Audioholics Five-0 Yesterday at 3:18 AM #20,337 Alex2507 said: The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago. Click to expand...
Alex2507 said: The age thing is teaching me how hard it really is to do work that I thought nothing of a mere 30 years ago. Click to expand...
