[tcb] Re: Update Re: Rivi info

CV Joints in good shape ??


At 03:16 8/13/2005, you wrote: 
Update

Didn't get it back yesterday and they don't work weekends. Master cylinder I
had didn't fit -- he ordered another and got one EXACTLY like the one I gave
him. Supposed to fit '71 to '79 according to Bus Depot -- Not sure what's
going on there.

He put the old one back on and is getting no action on the front brakes after
multiple bleeds -- rear are showing solid push.

Rear brake shoes I gave him are missing the "ear" for the e-brake actuator.
Old rear shoes are in good shape so he's putting those back on. Old front
pads looked brand new too. I told them to toss the old pads in the box and
put the new ones on anyway.

3 bearing sets complete. Had stopped after getting the left rear done to call
me about the rear shoes. Should have the other done by now. Trying to
determine what's up with the front brakes not working. I'll go in Monday and
help them play with it --- and try to get a part number off the master
cylinder that is on there to determine what is is from.

G2

On Sun, 7 Aug 2005 18:16:06 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:

> I said I'd post a quick note here about what's up with the Rivi. Work is
> hammering me. Further insight for those who know where to look when I get a
> chance to update that site.
>
> Here's the summary:
>
> 1. I hit a wall again for time to work on the Rivi
>
> 2. I'm tired of just driving it within 10 miles of it's garage
>
> 3. I talked to a mechanic Wednesday and got an estimate
>
> 4. I dropped it off at a local mechanic Thursday night with a big box of
> parts. He's supposed to be done with it by this Friday so i can test run
> it a bit.
>
> He is doing:
>
> Bearings (all 4 wheels)
>
> Brakes (all cylinders, wheel and master, all pads, turn drums and rotors,
> all soft lines replaced with stainles steel DOT lines (from aircooled.net),
> replace seals in calipers if needed, new springs/hardware front and rear)
>
> Shocks -- since he'll have everything off anyway -- forgot to put those in
> the parts box but will drop them off tomorrow.
>
> Steering damper -- since he'll be under there
>
> I still need to find a good steering wheel for a '73. I hate that press on
> wheel, guess I should swap in one of the '74 steering columns I have with
> the splined shaft.
>
> G2

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