19 Sep 07, 08:22 pm
Montana, front pads and rotors replaced. I think someone changed the pads around 60K (it now has 83K) and didn't resurface the rotors, and the new pads suck. They had started to fall apart and horrifically grooved and warped both front rotors. The rear brake pads were as thick as the new ones, so I left them for now. The rear rotors were fine. At least it stops like it should without death wobble.
K-5, went wheelin' today. I have taken it through some mud holes, but never off camber or at angles. I must say, I'm impressed. I've owned three carb'd vehicles that I have driven off road and by far this one ran the best even at angles. I had to keep it above 800 rpms, but that's better than the 3K my old 4.2L had to be at. I was able to power up the steep hills of Quarry road without a problem, and the old FSJ was barely running when I did those this spring. I cannot wait for the 1-tons as the rear brakes are currently inop and I nearly had the back tires overtake the fronts three times while trying to slow down on a few of the muddy hills. I can't justify spending money to fix brakes on an axle that I don't intend to keep. Crossover steering tracking number shows it coming in Friday.
Burb - throttle cable is due in by Fedex tomorrow before 5pm.
K-5, went wheelin' today. I have taken it through some mud holes, but never off camber or at angles. I must say, I'm impressed. I've owned three carb'd vehicles that I have driven off road and by far this one ran the best even at angles. I had to keep it above 800 rpms, but that's better than the 3K my old 4.2L had to be at. I was able to power up the steep hills of Quarry road without a problem, and the old FSJ was barely running when I did those this spring. I cannot wait for the 1-tons as the rear brakes are currently inop and I nearly had the back tires overtake the fronts three times while trying to slow down on a few of the muddy hills. I can't justify spending money to fix brakes on an axle that I don't intend to keep. Crossover steering tracking number shows it coming in Friday.
Burb - throttle cable is due in by Fedex tomorrow before 5pm.