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  1. LVDell
    typical of the stealers!
  2. LVDell
    Yes, but it is much cheaper through Gert. (a.k.a. carnewal) his site lists it at 995 Euro (1200USD or 1570 AUD).
  3. LVDell
    Oh yeah.....love the garage!
  4. LVDell
    Have to agree as well. Very nice but probably better in the savanna beige interior. I have the graphite grey interior with ALUM pieces everywhere and love the look since not too many have it (most people opt for carbon).
  5. LVDell
    About where your left knee would hit under the dash to the left side of the steering wheel.
  6. LVDell
    Thought I would have it done that weekend but things came up and have been out of town. Back now and the weekend (this weekend the 6 or 7th) will be when the oil gets done. I will video it then. I will post when I get it done. Dell
  7. LVDell
    Glad to ear you fixed it. You should buy an OBD-II code reader so you can diagnose codes, etc., as well as reset the light instead of having to disconnect the battery. Not sure how to fix your Cardinals though...... :wacko:
  8. LVDell
    Very cool Loren. Thanks for making Renntech such a great place!!!
  9. LVDell
    any pictures?
  10. LVDell
    Excellent points, but I have to disagree with the overnight comment. You need to make sure you car is on a flat surfacr or at least a minor incline to the drain plug. I can't imagine it coming to 1 qt. I will agree with you on the plug though. I have used a process where I get it to the point where it is about half way then use my fingers to rotate out so when it removes itself form the threads I can just take it away albeit a bit messy on the fingers :)
  11. LVDell
    Just got done with what I just stated and .......VOILA! Works like a charm. Squeal is gone and car is back in my good graces again :)
  12. LVDell
    Figured it out....I think. Pistons fully depressed...Dampner insreted with film still attached....film removed to expose adhesive side....drop in pad and slidetoward piston till contact with dampner is made.....complete for all 4 front pads.....get in car and tap brakes several times to form a good adhesion. Done.
  13. LVDell
    ok. so I just came back from the car and apparently I am having more trouble than I thought. I have the pistons FULLY depressed and can barely get the dampener down to the piston openenings without the adhesive side touching the rotor (I haven't removed the film yet so I could test myself--apparently I failed). Do I just need to remove the caliper?
  14. LVDell
    I think I already have the answer but I want to make sure I haven't developed a brain cramp..... The front vibration dampener (each) has two metal posts attached to a plate that has the other side with an adhesive that is revelaed when the paper is removed....so my question is this: Do I remove the film and insert the post side of the dampener into the piston openings and THEN insert the pad into the caliper? Then do for the other pad and then tap the brakes to push the pistons to the pads thus adhering the dampener to the pad? OR another way is to drop the pad into the calipers and the slide it on its guides to the exposed adhesive of the dampener? Thanks! I just don't want to screw this up. ps. the car is on jacks right now :help:
  15. LVDell
    so you give preferential treatment for those that shower you with gifts? Sounds biased, but then that is how it works, right? BUt on the otherhand, you do get a "tip" from your customers that give stellar csi marks since that will contribute to your take home pay. Also, the service dept has been known to give customers "incentives" for favorable ratings as well. It's a two way street as sad as it sounds. IN a perfect world we would all treat the service dept with respect and the service dept would treat us with the level of service we have all come to expect but rarely receive. Which brings us back to my point........kill em with kindness since it is a rare commodity today between owner and dealer.
  16. LVDell
    Personally, I have never heard of this nor ever would tip them. However, I would suggest (as I do) to "kill em with kindness" to obtain the better service, etc. THe service manager and I have built quite a nice relationship becasue he appreciates that I do not get worked up and rude like most of the "entitled" P-Car owners that come through the service dept. with the "I paid $100K and you will respect that" attitiude. Understand that stuff happens and becoming rude, etc., will get you nowhere. Kindness goes a long way since they aren't on the receiving end of as frequently as they would like.
  17. LVDell
    Do the vibration dampners that are suggested to purchase with the new pads (brake pad change DIY) have a specific way to be applied? Reason I ask is that in the DIY it sounds like they go onto the caliper pistons and then you insert the pad, but I just swaped out my calipers and used my pads from the original caliipers (still plenty of pad left) and most of them had the dampner attached to the back of the pad. Do I need to remove ALL the dampners from the pads and apply new ones to the pistons? Or can I just apply the dampners to the pistons (or pads) that didn't come over from the previous calipers still attached? I am sure this sounds confusing but I want to make sure I get it correct. Thanks!
  18. LVDell
    One more thing. The vibration dampners are attached to the pistons not the pads? I am confused then. Since the pads that I re-used had the vibration dampners still attached to them (the pads) will they be fine in the new caliper or do I need to remove all the pads, remove ALL vibration dampners from the pads and install new ones to the pistons? Thanks for the help and input! Dell
  19. LVDell
    Thanks Karl......I ordered the vibration dampners (same as anti-squeal shims?). I didn't change the rotors. The pads went back in the same way they came out. Thanks, Dell
  20. LVDell
    Thanks Henry! I think I figured out what I did wrong. A few of the pads didn't remove from the old calipers with the anti-squeal liners attached (still attached to the old caliper pistons). I probably should order some new ones and get em back on then see if the squeal goes away. By the way, great article link. Thanks!!! Cheers, Dell :cheers:
  21. LVDell
    Just replaced my calipers and after I put the pads back into the new ones there is a HORRIBLE squeal coming from the front brakes when I brake (especially at low speeds). What gives? Is there a suggestion to get rid of this horrific sound? The pads have plenty of life in them. Somebody on the Mercedes boards suggested the anti-squeal spray on the pads before install (I am replaceing the pads in my MB) and I thought maybe I should also try this on the P-Car. Thanks for the input!
  22. LVDell
    Sure thing Dean. I will have it done this weekend. Cheers, Dell
  23. LVDell
    My bad Loren.....I meant donate to renntech not rennlist. Sorry about that slip. I must have just come from rennlist when I posted that. :oops: My parents always told me to think before I speak...I guess I failed on that one :o Cheers, Dell
  24. LVDell
    This is absolutely the easiest DIY for the beginner. and you will save yourself over $150. Not sure if the DIY pages are for contributing members only but if they are I suggest joining rennlist as a contributing member. I am going to change my oil this weekend and wouldn't mind filming it and posting a quicktime movie of it if anybody would be interested. Cheers, Dell
  25. LVDell
    "I'm going too fast to need signals" and "tends to bring unwanted attention" You have got to be kidding me? The turn signals are there for a reason.....TO BRING ATTENTION AS TO YOUR INTENTIONS. Quickest way to get into an accident is to drive fast and not use turn signals. Not telling you how to drive but that is just the dumbest explanation for turn signals I have ever heard. Be safe. :drive:
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