friends ..... and their mechanical skills

[Lorin]

Two brake lines off the same truck I was working on, a LR Defender from South Africa. The second picture I’m holding a proper double flare as a comparison. 

[OriginalOwner]

When your favorite and most-trusted mechanic calls up and says,  "Got it done, all that wiring and rewiring for the new battery and stereo speakers and 3rd tail light and that other stuff you wanted which I can't even remember."

 

 

 

[Tdh]

On 10/11/2022 at 2:56 PM, Lorin said:

Ahh, the classic redneck bastardization of the “bubble flare.” Still can’t work out how they pull that off.

On 10/11/2022 at 2:56 PM, Lorin said:

Two brake lines off the same truck I was working on, a LR Defender from South Africa. The second picture I’m holding a proper double flare as a comparison. 

Edited October 30, 2022 by Tdh

[Lorin]

24 minutes ago, Tdh said:

Ahh, the classic redneck bastardization of the “bubble flare.” Still can’t work out how they pull that off.

Incredibly, neither of the brake lines were leaking when I took them apart. I imagine whoever pulled off those bush repairs was pretty proud of themselves for achieving functioning brakes with the items at hand. 

[visionaut]

Just roll the dice… 🙃

[visionaut]

[visionaut]

Vented rotors…

[johnny02]

16 hours ago, visionaut said:

Vented rotors…

That's how you "add lightness" to the braking system. 

[visionaut]

2 hours ago, johnny02 said:

That's how you "add lightness" to the braking system. 

While you’re driving… lol

 

Bet the owner never noticed a thing either. 

[calw]

18 hours ago, visionaut said:

Vented rotors…

built-in anti-glazing scrapers.  It's a advanced feature

[ColinK]

When a subcontractor says, "we not worried about the sidewall leak, we have duct tape and there's still air in the tire" 

[OriginalOwner]

When your favorite and most-trusted mechanic calls up, and in a very excited voice tells you,  "WOW, I just learned of a very tasty hi-tech new product to grease-up your front wheel bearings.  Work is done, bearings reinstalled, and ready for you to burn up the highway !!"

 

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by OriginalOwner

[dlacey]

[zinz]

[visionaut]