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Split
08-26-2013, 02:59 PM
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y486/dbirch997/957f3951-0209-461f-9157-bd9af965dd7b_zps659dba1b.jpg

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y486/dbirch997/2013082695122030_zps8977fd50.jpg


did the brake job myself... it was fine all yesterday, drove about 8 miles, got my car inspected, and as I'm on my way to get gas, it fucking shears in two

I was going like 40 mph when it snapped. Rear end kicks out, the tire gets ripped off the rim and goes flat, the whole wheel locks up/ I had to slam the brakes to avoid going up on some dudes lawn.

idk if you can tell by the pics, but the rotor's aluminum disc completely separated from the center, and the brake caliper got shoved into the spokes of my wheel which is why it stopped dead

I was like, damn I guess I fucked up with alignment somehow... even though there's no way that should happen.

I talk to the mechanic, he says I did it properly except that w/ new aluminum brake rotors if you tighten them too much (I used a air ratchet) they're so cheaply made that the stress causes em to fail

the stress of existing

for 2 days

Cliff Notes:
- metal brake rotor rips itself in half, theyre two days old
- Autozone rotors are pieces of shit

Frank Metts
08-26-2013, 03:01 PM
This happened to my explorer but the rotors weren't new they were just turned by a mechanic and boom like 25 miles after it passed inspection shit was done lol

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:02 PM
coulda been much worse

never had rotor problems

had an oil pan break on me once, that was very expensive...

Split
08-26-2013, 03:04 PM
mad gay stuff.

I'm about to say fuck it and spring for a R32 brake conversion, i'll bet you anything that caliper's shot


yeah u smash your oilpan and you're toast

Hush
08-26-2013, 03:06 PM
Stopped reading at did the brake job myself

Guess u wrench like u txt dawg

Hush
08-26-2013, 03:07 PM
coulda been much worse

never had rotor problems

had an oil pan break on me once, that was very expensive...

Lol don't try to levitate over potholes Marty
Macflyggot

Strikta
08-26-2013, 03:08 PM
Loool

Hush
08-26-2013, 03:09 PM
This happened to my explorer but the rotors weren't new they were just turned by a mechanic and boom like 25 miles after it passed inspection shit was done lol

Classic maneuver
Shit scumbag mechanics like that godless peice of shit Allen Knight do that all the time

Hush
08-26-2013, 03:10 PM
No lie oil Pans cost less than 75 bucks unless he was in the Bentley that day

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:10 PM
no pot hole
actually that incident wasnt my b

they droppped a new transmission into the car
put a slight crack in the pan
as i drove the vibrations made the slight crack into a larger n larger crack
till it no longer held oil...and all the oil came gushin out of the car on the side of the hwy at 3 am...was not fun...
i didnt even kno till it was to late


this was like 3 cars ago tho

Strikta
08-26-2013, 03:11 PM
How many whips u done ran thru over the years, Rawn?

I've had a few myself.

Mostly buckets. But them bitches floated.

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:12 PM
like 6 or 7

Split
08-26-2013, 03:13 PM
how the fuck did you not see the stains, is your carport 100% astronaut-grade shamwow?

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:14 PM
crack originated on the top of the pan, and spread down...
like i said
didnt kno till it was to late

Hush
08-26-2013, 03:26 PM
RAwn was one of those whips a Delorean

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:28 PM
nah

mustang, mustang, jeep cherokee, mazda 3, civic

and 2 others i cant rmbr atm tbh, no delorian tho

Frank Metts
08-26-2013, 03:33 PM
Rawn s nose has to hit the windshield. .. has to hard to drive with black head juice and snooze oil smeering its way into your eye sight ...

You ever been arrested for impersonating a jew ?

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:34 PM
lol i got them kosher trays

Frank Metts
08-26-2013, 03:37 PM
Rawn be wearing yamakas to restaurants just so they don't expect a tip ...

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:38 PM
na man i actually tip well

worked in the rest industry for a min

respect earned type deal

Frank Metts
08-26-2013, 03:45 PM
na man i actually tip well

worked in the rest industry for a min

respect earned type deal

I use to deliver pizza as a side gig when I managed at home depot and I dont tip well all the time ... theirs etiquette involved and if they don't do their job right its dollar min ... if they give exceptional service ill tip real good

Like going out If the service is real good ill tip well if the waitress acts like a cunt then she get 15% and ill tell a bitch. .. smile make me and my wife feel welcome don't act like you doing me a favor treat it like it's your job ... some waitresses and waiters treat shit like its a burden to ask for more steak sauce or a refill of water etc etc

Rawn M.D.
08-26-2013, 03:47 PM
well ya my dood obv

i served and worked in the kitchen (line cook -->akm) so i know whats a good job and whats just there to get by

and reward each accordingly

God Of War
08-26-2013, 04:44 PM
RAwn was one of those whips a Delorean

lmfao zing

Allen Knight
08-26-2013, 07:13 PM
Classic maneuver
Shit scumbag mechanics like that godless peice of shit Allen Knight do that all the time

Lmao Fuck u nigga, i never pull shady shit on ppl like that.

Destroyer
08-26-2013, 07:25 PM
split eights rotor split?
seems legit