CarrotCakeIsYum Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So I've got nice new brake lines and pads to go on this weekend, not bad weather to be doing it I thought - get a nice tan. This is my day so far: Pop out this morning to get a few bits and bobs from Halfrauds - a set of sockets and a torque wrench. Get back, loosen wheel nuts and Jack up one corner with the scissor jack, find that the axle stand is to tall to fit under. Lower the car, tighten the wheel nuts and drive back to Halfrauds. Treat myself to a hydraulic jack to make life easier. Get back, loosen wheel nuts, double check on interweb where jacking points are, jack car up, find that hydraulic jack doesn't lift high enough for axle stands (axle stands are also from Halfrauds). Drive to Wickes to buy block of wood to rest jack on, get back, don't fancy resting wheeled trolley jack on wood. Loosen wheel nuts, rest scissor jack on wood, raise car. Open brand new 1/2" drive sockets, discover they refuse to fit my 1/2" drive wrench. Weird, wonder if they fit the brand new torque wrench. Open brand new torque wrench, see it's covered in scratches, scuffs and the 'warranty void if removed' sticker has been partially scratched off. Notice sticker attached to wrench that says; "The Crown Court, Exhibit No. 3, See officer of the Court Form 5123". Realise the wrench is not new and has potentially been used in a crime. Test wrench with sockets, sockets still don't fit. I'm about to lower car, tighten wheel nuts and return to Halfrauds to return the jack, sockets and wrench and to generally put the fear of god into them. /RANT Oh and I would appreciate some advice, surely jacking the car up to put it on axle stands shouldn't be this difficult? How does everyone else do it? EDIT: This is meant to be in the 350z General Forum - not even posting is going right this morning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yikes. Did someone commit a crime with it get it back then return it to store? I'm conpuzzled? Sounds like a day for giving up mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 How did evidence end up back on the shelf?!! Suggest give it a rest for today -is obviously not your day- go have a beer and tackle again next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Moved topic from 370 to the 350 area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 LOL at the crown court bit. Sorry haha.. you couldn't make that up. That is ridiculous. Mate, give up: Grab yourself a beer and get the footy on or something. It's not your day for car modding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I used to put the axle stand under the front suspension and use the hydro jack and oem jack front and back, you can get a good height from the oem and hydro combined, car is at a 40 degree angle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Go back to bed and dont move until tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrotCakeIsYum Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Well, I had a break for an hour or two and got started. I got a better hydraulic jack with a greater lift, no problems with axle stands now. Started with the rear and changed brake lines, no probs. After taking the offside rear calliper off I found that one of the pins is missing the wire/staple holding it in place! Can't believe it hadn't fallen out. New pads went in but for the life of me I can't get the calliper back on the rotor (I'm convinced the piston is pushed all the way in), it just won't go on. I would have tried for longer but then I sat on a (open) tube of copper grease and thought I'd take your advice and call it a day. One beer down plenty more to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 That's one of those days to forget Enjoy the beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 You must have got some really crappy stuff. Where was you jacking it from also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I would have tried for longer but then I sat on a (open) tube of copper grease and thought I'd take your advice and call it a day. You just wouldn't let it lie would you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Never mind mate - we all have days like that better luck next weekend Double check the pistons are all the way back and see if you have a lip in the edge of the disks - that can make em tight Zed Shed is available for modding (by appiontment only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Alex, You are best to refit the caliper before you fit the pads. Trying to slip the caliper over the disc with the pads fitted can sometimes be tricky. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrotCakeIsYum Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ok round 2 done. Alex,You are best to refit the caliper before you fit the pads. Trying to slip the caliper over the disc with the pads fitted can sometimes be tricky. Alex. Yeah I tried that on Sunday too but didn't have any luck. The pads fit lovely and snug in without the metal shims, as soon as the metal shims come into it there doesn't seem to be a hope in hell of getting them in the calliper! I take it the shims are essential? I thought I'd try the other rear calliper, and exactly the same thing - pads in fine without the shims, not with the shims. Just to check is this the right order: Inside of car full shim half shim (straight cut) pad ROTOR pad half shim (angled cut) full shim outside of car I'm going to have one more go tomorrow before I succumb to my ineptitude and take it to a garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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