What did you do to your car today?

LeoVampire said:
tbone said:
I changed out the system Fluid to High temp Synthetic Brake fluid for starters to handle issues with boiling fluid and increased pressure.

But I did make sure there is no resistance between the master piston plunger and the push-rod from the brake booster when I made the adjustments originally.

But your right it is a good idea to remind people that care needs to be taken when doing this. :D
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Go out and get the brakes nice and hot and see if they start to lock up. Have tools with you just in case.
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lji372 said:
Pics :dunno:
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There you go Jerry........... :)
 
8UWITH6 said:
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There you go Jerry........... :)
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Thx....still lovin your blue man:beer:

Oh and myself, Monroe severe duties on back of black. Cut off the top part to accept the wide wheel
Next week I'll swap wheels and get the 305's on the back.
 
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You get a little cranky when your hungry, here have a snickers......

Thx, love it too! Need boost find me a junkyard trilogy!:lol:
 
Went over to Gordon's Garage today with my dad and we installed drilled & slotted rotors, new ceramic pads, ss brake lines and put my old blue calipers back on from my old Marauder.

Unfortunately when taking the rear drivers side rotor off looks like my emergency brake shoe was warped/melted onto the inside. After banging the rotor off with a sledgehammer, bits and pieces off the bottom shoe fell out. I'm going to have to start a thread in the brake forum. Anyone ever replace the shoes before? Are they Marauder specific or is it similar to a grand maq or crown Vic?

Anyways I won't be using my e brake until I replace the shoes. In the meantime, the new brakes are doing great!

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Comin' in Hot said:
I finally got the correct fittings for my trans cooler and got that back together on my blue mm, today im going to drop the fuel tank on my black mm to change the evap hose the runs above it.... I am dreading doing this.
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If you don't mind me asking, how do you know that your evap hose needs replacement? Just curious what symptoms led you to it.
Thanks
 
Windsor58 said:
If you don't mind me asking, how do you know that your evap hose needs replacement? Just curious what symptoms led you to it.
Thanks
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I keep getting keep getting a code for a gross leak/no flow in the evap system, and sometimes a check fuel cap code..... its not the fuel cap as I've tried 3. The rubber parts of my evap line were heavily deteriorated.
 
Mebot said:
Went over to Gordon's Garage today with my dad and we installed drilled & slotted rotors, new ceramic pads, ss brake lines and put my old blue calipers back on from my old Marauder.

Unfortunately when taking the rear drivers side rotor off looks like my emergency brake shoe was warped/melted onto the inside. After banging the rotor off with a sledgehammer, bits and pieces off the bottom shoe fell out. I'm going to have to start a thread in the brake forum. Anyone ever replace the shoes before? Are they Marauder specific or is it similar to a grand maq or crown Vic?

Anyways I won't be using my e brake until I replace the shoes. In the meantime, the new brakes are doing great!

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Looks nice just wish the slots in the rotors were cut all the way to the outside lip.

But yes had the same issue with the rear drum brakes had to change them out as well when I did mine.

Funny I only use the e-brake once a year to test it just in case but still feel the need to make sure they are okay.
 
LeoVampire said:
Looks nice just wish the slots in the rotors were cut all the way to the outside lip.

But yes had the same issue with the rear drum brakes had to change them out as well when I did mine.

Funny I only use the e-brake once a year to test it just in case but still feel the need to make sure they are okay.
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That's what happens if you don't use the parking brakes all the time. They freeze up and you have problems getting the rotors off.
 
Fixed my ac! It's been out for 2 weeks I tried a new motor then ordered the wrong parts which for the manual ac type instead of automatic. Switched head control units from my dads merc into mine. Then tried banging on the automatic climate control unit which turned it on a smidge. Then finally gave in talked to my friends at ford $82.00 later got a new ac climate control unit which he told me often goes on these. Then got it all cleaned and purdy
 
Mebot said:
Went over to Gordon's Garage today with my dad and we installed drilled & slotted rotors, new ceramic pads, ss brake lines and put my old blue calipers back on from my old Marauder.

Unfortunately when taking the rear drivers side rotor off looks like my emergency brake shoe was warped/melted onto the inside. After banging the rotor off with a sledgehammer, bits and pieces off the bottom shoe fell out. I'm going to have to start a thread in the brake forum. Anyone ever replace the shoes before? Are they Marauder specific or is it similar to a grand maq or crown Vic?

Anyways I won't be using my e brake until I replace the shoes. In the meantime, the new brakes are doing great!

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...
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uh, i notice there are 4 wheels in the background. yours are on your car in the pic:confused: throw them in boxes and ship them to me;)
 
fastblackmerc said:
That's what happens if you don't use the parking brakes all the time. They freeze up and you have problems getting the rotors off.
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How difficult is it to replace the shoes? In going to have to get this done before my inspection in September.

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