Jordan Report post Posted November 2, 2008 The other day I was exiting the freeway and as I applied my brakes, much to my surprise the right front tire locked up! after some seat clenching and choice words which I had to apologize for, I was able to get it stopped and out of traffic. After some investigating I found that one of the bolts had gone missing from the brake caliper so when I applied the brakes the housing pivoted into the wheel and locked it up. I could have driven in reverse the 5 miles to get home but I really did not relish that idea. I remembered that my leather stuff was still in the trunk from the farmers market, so I figured that if I removed the whole housing from the rotor and hung it in the wheel well with a belt and a dog collar from my inventory I could get home without any further problems. Well it worked well except that the braking power was greatly reduced from the added fluid needed to push the pads on the one that now had no rotor to press against. Needless to say my wife was hysterical the rest of the way home, and it was a real bear to find the proper sized metric bolts to fix it. I ended up finding them and replaced all of them on both wheels with loctite fluid for good measure. I think I have had enough excitement for the week and my wife agrees. She thinks we should just not leave the house anymore! Anyway thats how leatherwork saved my bacon and money this time But I think I can wait a long time to find out how it will save me in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
$$hobby Report post Posted November 2, 2008 i bet you were really awake after that. nothing beats a shot of adrenalin to get things going. Fyi, locktite doesn’t hold well in heat. Its one of the methods to loosen up a fastener secured with it. Glad no one was hurt. i would also have your breaks re-bleed and those caliper/pads checked for any damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted November 2, 2008 yup, took them apart and checked before installing the new bolts with locking washers also, luckily no damage other than a score line on the inside of the wheel and a new crease in the drivers seat. LOL Braking was restored after installation but a brake bleed is next on the list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted November 2, 2008 yup, took them apart and checked before installing the new bolts with locking washers also, luckily no damage other than a score line on the inside of the wheel and a new crease in the drivers seat. LOL Braking was restored after installation but a brake bleed is next on the list. Hey Jordan, maybe you should develop a whole new line of auto-recovery leathergoods? A product for every kind of misadventure... 101 uses for a leather strap... LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
