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Jun 30, 2012 | 03:31 PM

#676

GatorBaitR6

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From: Ledyard, CT

it does, ive seen it...

Jun 30, 2012 | 05:37 PM

#677

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From: Wallingford, CT

Simple version of that mod is a 5/8" ball valve in the heater core supply line shut it in spring open it in fall.

1/2" valve would work if you tightened the hose clamps enough.

Jun 30, 2012 | 05:54 PM

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acf6

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From: Manchester, CT

The valve is only like 20 bucks

Jun 30, 2012 | 06:36 PM

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gbroehl1

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Brakes are done. I am amazed at how bad they were, although the lack of proper braking for the last year and half should have been a give away. The outsides of all of them were getting on in ages but passable. The insides of all 4 were a completely different matter. Had I had the rotors turned when I first replaced the pads 3 years/30k miles ago, things might have turned out differently. All in all I'm just glad to be done with this project and with any luck I should be able to manage a power brake now.

This was the worst of them. Rear passenger side.

Pads from said rear passengers side.

Front drivers side.

Jun 30, 2012 | 06:43 PM

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rat49f6

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Yeah I'd say u were due...

Jun 30, 2012 | 06:48 PM

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acf6

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Ouch! I still gotta narrow down the squeal from the front right, its gotta be brakes cause it goes away when i hit them, and goes away if i take rotor+caliper off. hmmm

either way, just washed the outside and cleaned the inside of my truck. smells good inside again