i changed disc brake pads i was a reluctant mechanic. i had done lots of drum brakes but the discs seemed very exotic and un predictable. well i had metal to metal on new years eve and needed to leave the next day to drive to texas (1k miles) and the repair shops had all started on the beer already and so i was left to do it myself.

well i jacked up the car took off the wheel and wowee jeez, it was so simple. i spent most of the time chuckling at how easy it was.

and now whenever i do them i chuckle all over again. my dad used to say it was about as hard as making a ham sandwich. i say it usually takes longer to jack up the car and remove the wheel as changing the pads.

of course things other than pads take a little longer.

tom w

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