POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[FOMOGO]

Sounds like your brother would be a natural for the job of torture tester, for a factory auto maker. Mike

 

[great white]

With the octavia outside to dry in the sun the 206 come in for a check up. It got a new set of spark plugs and upon checking the front brakes i found this. Somehow my brother managed to wear out a set of brake pads in less than 10k. I did have a new set of pads on a shelf so i quickly resurfaced the discs on my lathe and changed the pads, got that car back in service quickly.
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10k for a set of pads?

Either he autocrosses it regularly or I’d guess someone who drives it likes to ride the brake pedal.

Even a cheap set of pads should last longer than 10K.

Is it mountainous where its driven? Coukd be riding brakes on the downhill a lot which would also account for high wear…

 

[WobblyHand]

10k for a set of pads?

Either he autocrosses it regularly or I’d guess someone who drives it likes to ride the brake pedal.

Even a cheap set of pads should last longer than 10K.

Is it mountainous where its driven? Coukd be riding brakes on the downhill a lot which would also account for high wear…

Replacing brake pads and resurfacing rotors is better than doing clutch jobs, however.

That's pretty fast burn rate for brake pads. Must be an on/off driver, on the gas, on the brakes.

 

[great white]

Well, the wife’s mini cooper finally got to the point where the valve seals are bypassing enough oil that I need to address it. So that will be the winter job (we don’t drive it in winter) along with putting in a new timing chain set (one of many weak points for the Peugot N12 engine).

Problem is, the space the mini will be going for winter is right where I have my FJ1200 torn down to the frame. So, it needs to go back together to move out of the way.

I’ve been procrastinating on painting the frame, so I degreased and pressure washed it today:



some rust spots and worn away paint here and there needs to be addressed and then it will get a fresh coat. I’ll let that harden up a week or so and then I’ll start putting it back together.

Engine and frame will get a repaint, body work will have to wait for next year as the mini is going to occupy all the time and space this winter.

It’s too bad the mini didn’t hold out another year because this also means the work I was planning on the mustang this winter will also have to wait…

 

[great white]

Replacing brake pads and resurfacing rotors is better than doing clutch jobs, however.

That's pretty fast burn rate for brake pads. Must be an on/off driver, on the gas, on the brakes.

Meh, they’re about the same for me, work wise. Little more work to pull a transmission, but not overly onerous.

I can see where it might seem like more work for someone who hasn’t done a lot of them though. Say “brake job” and most people think “routine”. Say clutch and people think “remove transmission” and they get all jittery because they see it as a major component when it’s just another replaceable part.

Probably more and more shying away from working on clutches because more and more a “pure” stick car is becoming a rarity…at least in NA…

 

[GoceKU]

10k for a set of pads?

Either he autocrosses it regularly or I’d guess someone who drives it likes to ride the brake pedal.

Even a cheap set of pads should last longer than 10K.

Is it mountainous where its driven? Coukd be riding brakes on the downhill a lot which would also account for high wear…

Less than 10K kilometers. Yas my country is very mountains, and my brother drives all the cars like they are rentals he is ether on the throttle or on the brakes. He surely got his money worth out of those brake pads they all wore less than 1 mm one was on steel.

 

[WobblyHand]

Meh, they’re about the same for me, work wise. Little more work to pull a transmission, but not overly onerous.

I can see where it might seem like more work for someone who hasn’t done a lot of them though. Say “brake job” and most people think “routine”. Say clutch and people think “remove transmission” and they get all jittery because they see it as a major component when it’s just another replaceable part.

Probably more and more shying away from working on clutches because more and more a “pure” stick car is becoming a rarity…at least in NA…

I don't have a lift, so it's a pain in the neck for me. Brake jobs are less work for me. That being said, I have a stalled project, with an engine and tranny in the garage, so what do I know.

 

[great white]

I don't have a lift, so it's a pain in the neck for me. Brake jobs are less work for me. That being said, I have a stalled project, with an engine and tranny in the garage, so what do I know.

No lift here either. Still not a lot of trouble. Car up on stands, drop transmission with floor jack, out it goes. Just reverse to install. The rest is just good ol nuts and bolts work.

Although, the older I get the less enthusiastic I am about it…

 

[GoceKU]

Well, the wife’s mini cooper finally got to the point where the valve seals are bypassing enough oil that I need to address it. So that will be the winter job (we don’t drive it in winter) along with putting in a new timing chain set (weak point for the Peugot N12 engine).

Buy a new crankshaft bolt and torque it to specs, those engines don't have a key in the crank. Last one i've had to rebuild was a real pain, the chain tensioner are so flimsy i'm surprised they even last 100k. Try to find a new or very low mileage engine just to change it. Those engines are just a bad design in my opinion.

 

[GoceKU]

Meh, they’re about the same for me, work wise. Little more work to pull a transmission, but not overly onerous.

I can see where it might seem like more work for someone who hasn’t done a lot of them though. Say “brake job” and most people think “routine”. Say clutch and people think “remove transmission” and they get all jittery because they see it as a major component when it’s just another replaceable part.

Probably more and more shying away from working on clutches because more and more a “pure” stick car is becoming a rarity…at least in NA…

Clutches are much more work especially on Front wheel drive also the parts are much more expensive.