Cars, motorcycles, and other things that move

[ponchonlefty]

brake check

 

[armyadarkness]

you don't need that. you can use a flat screwdriver with the calipers still mounted. use it as a lever to press the piston back. most calipers have an opening at the top,slide the screwdriver in and pull against the pad. or a c clamp. and an old brake pad. most times it will push fluid back to the master cylinder. there is also a tool that goes where the brake pad is. basically a flat piece of metal with a nut welded to it. then works similar to a c clamp.

Those pistons turn in!

 

[armyadarkness]

Good news!

She stops!

If you have screw-in brake caliper pistons, you can turn them back in with a giant pair of needle nose pliers... but they dont get compressed at all, so no clamp is needed.

 

[Andyman]

I hear that, but use the C-clamo. You'll probably turn around and find the piston compressor as soon as you finish with the C-clamp.

I've always just used my 18" channel lock pliers for caliper piston compression.

If you have screw-in brake caliper pistons, you can turn them back in with a giant pair of needle nose pliers... but they dont get compressed at all, so no clamp is needed.

I've never had a car with those.

 

[Andyman]

I guess I didn't hit post the last time.

 

[ponchonlefty]

Those pistons turn in!

yes. i was thinking a different type. sorry.

 

[armyadarkness]

I've never had a car with those.

It's not much fun discovering that you do! Youre basically forcing your brakes to ruin themselves, if you try to press them in without turning them.

 

[Pilgrim]

If you have screw-in brake caliper pistons, you can turn them back in with a giant pair of needle nose pliers... but they dont get compressed at all, so no clamp is needed.

I had those on a 1990 Audi 200. I took a socket from a pawn shop and ground away the sides to fit it to the screw-in spots. You can also buy a a kind of universal brake "screw-in block"for a variety of brakes with the tips already in place at most parts stores.

 

[ponchonlefty]

I had those on a 1990 Audi 200. I took a socket from a pawn shop and ground away the sides to fit it to the screw-in spots. You can also buy a a kind of universal brake "screw-in block"for a variety of brakes with the tips already in place at most parts stores.

nice idea. i keep old tools for things like that.

 

[Pilgrim]

I like something with blunt ends. Needle nose pliers can puncture the dust cap on the piston if they slip.

 

[knuckledust3r]

If you have screw-in brake caliper pistons, you can turn them back in with a giant pair of needle nose pliers... but they dont get compressed at all, so no clamp is needed.

Yep, that's ultimately what we ended up doing. Neighbor brought over a big ol' set of needle nosers and I was able to get everything sorted that way.

 

[ponchonlefty]

I like something with blunt ends. Needle nose pliers can puncture the dust cap on the piston if they slip.

50 ways to get things done.

 

[armyadarkness]

I like something with blunt ends. Needle nose pliers can puncture the dust cap on the piston if they slip.

For sure... And thanks to China... no need to do anything other than place an order and wait one day! Heck... nowadays, a snickers bar is $14

 

[ponchonlefty]

For sure... And thanks to China... no need to do anything other than place an order and wait one day! Heck... nowadays, a snickers bar is $14

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cool tool.

 

[knuckledust3r]

As I mentioned over in the GTO thread, yesterday I paid a nice lil' visit to the Lingenfelter Collection for their open house. I brought the trusty old camera to get some shots of the cool cars in the collection and decided to try a new technique for shooting cars: Tilting the camera so the tires of the car are parallel to the bottom of the viewfinder. The purpose of this is to fill the viewfinder a little better, allowing you to get the full car in frame at a closer distance.

Not sure how I like it though. What do y'all think? I'm kinda digging that perspective on the C2 and the C4, not sure how I feel about it on the '53.

 

[ponchonlefty]

As I mentioned over in the GTO thread, yesterday I paid a nice lil' visit to the Lingenfelter Collection for their open house. I brought the trusty old camera to get some shots of the cool cars in the collection and decided to try a new technique for shooting cars: Tilting the camera so the tires of the car are parallel to the bottom of the viewfinder. The purpose of this is to fill the viewfinder a little better, allowing you to get the full car in frame at a closer distance.

Not sure how I like it though. What do y'all think? I'm kinda digging that perspective on the C2 and the C4, not sure how I feel about it on the '53.

as an expert with photography i must say looks great.

 

[Jared]

as an expert with photography i must say looks great.

I’m thinking this was your attempt at a joke? Well played sir!

 

[ponchonlefty]

I’m thinking this was your attempt at a joke? Well played sir!

it was. glad someone got it. i guess only few will get it. i do hope it brightened your day.
prayers are with you and yours.

 

[Pilgrim]

As I mentioned over in the GTO thread, yesterday I paid a nice lil' visit to the Lingenfelter Collection for their open house. I brought the trusty old camera to get some shots of the cool cars in the collection and decided to try a new technique for shooting cars: Tilting the camera so the tires of the car are parallel to the bottom of the viewfinder. The purpose of this is to fill the viewfinder a little better, allowing you to get the full car in frame at a closer distance.

Not sure how I like it though. What do y'all think? I'm kinda digging that perspective on the C2 and the C4, not sure how I feel about it on the '53.

Lighting makes a huge difference. My eyes are drawn to the shots with good highlights and contrast.

 

[knuckledust3r]

Lighting makes a huge difference. My eyes are drawn to the shots with good highlights and contrast.

It was SO hard to get good lighting in there - you think indoors, the light will be about the same level, but it was incredibly inconsistent from car to car because of the overhead fixtures.