Posted by Mavman (IP: 204.181.93.71) on March 15, 2000 at 16:09:47:
In Reply to: Re: Help!! posted by robert on March 14, 2000 at 01:25:53:
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: : Last October I bought a 74 Maverick, 250, 6cyl. Anyways, I test drove it before I bought it and it drove absolutely perfect. Well I got screwed, a week later the car went to hell. I replaced the alternator, starter, and a bunch of little stuff. No big deal except it all happenend three days straight in a row. Now I understood it would take some to fix her up. The body was in perfect condition until I let my boyfriend drive it the first day it snowed. Now I need a new left fender. Anyways, if anyone knows a good place for parts in Columbus Ohio or surrounding areas please e-mail me and let me know. Also, I just payed $300 to get my brakes fixed, they were going all the way down to the floor, well I picked my car up and the brakes were perfect. Now if I have to stop hard or fast the car swings to the right or left quick and hard and I can barely control it. The guy who fixed my brakes said that nothing was wrong, if anyone has a clue what could be wrong please e-mail me thanks. I've talked too much, see ya later.
: : Jessie
: well i got the same problem their called drum brakes and they need to be adjusted constantly like once a month that is your problem if you have drums up front and it is prett easy too do robert
I just swapped drums to discs. The pulling to one side or the other is no more. Actually stops like a normal car. The swap out was easy, just need tools, workspace, and common sense. Not to mention everything between the upper and lower ball joints, and the metal brake lines. Cost me about $250 complete to do the swap, and it was WELL worth it. Also need to change the master cylinder to disc.