Rotating brake pads
04-11-07, 11:00 AM
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Rotating brake pads
I wanted to ask this in the Road forum but didn't feel like filtering out the crap responses. I use my front brake more than my rear, and a significant difference in pad thickness has developed (naturally). Any harm in putting the thicker, less used pads on the front and rotating the front pads to the rear?
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04-11-07, 11:18 AM
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why not just replace the front ones and leave the back ones alone? this way the front (important) brakes get a new set of pads, and the rears can just wear at whatever rate they want to.
04-11-07, 11:21 AM
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don't have the $$. Seriously.
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04-11-07, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
don't have the $$. Seriously.
Shouldn't be too much of a problem as long front ones are not too worn out.
04-11-07, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
don't have the $$. Seriously.
04-11-07, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
don't have the $$. Seriously.
04-11-07, 01:19 PM
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^^ because of taxes, I just don't have the cash right now.
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04-11-07, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
^^ because of taxes, I just don't have the cash right now.
Dang the government!
04-11-07, 01:24 PM
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How much can the IRS take out of a student? Do you have some shady dealings going on somewhere?
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you shouldnt be owing money to the irs at your age given ur a college student...
infact most ppl your age in college get money back...
infact most ppl your age in college get money back...
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He will spend all his tax refund and then some on his wedding...ring, tux, honeymoon, etc.
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Originally Posted by Snicklefritz
He will spend all his tax refund and then some on his wedding...ring, tux, honeymoon, etc.
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what kind of pads do you use?
04-11-07, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Unless he has 36 dependents and makes $1000 a year, he'd better find an additional source of funds.
ok, you just got married. YOU give him some advice then...oh I guess you just did.
From a woman's perspective, make sure you buy her a diamond that is as big as what her friends have.
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When I went shopping for engagement rings with my wife, we went to the first jeweler and she tried on a 2.2 carat solitaire.
Her response? "Oh my God, that's way too big. I want something a lot smaller than that."
It was the happiest day of my life.
Her response? "Oh my God, that's way too big. I want something a lot smaller than that."
It was the happiest day of my life.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
When I went shopping for engagement rings with my wife, we went to the first jeweler and she tried on a 2.2 carat solitaire.
Her response? "Oh my God, that's way too big. I want something a lot smaller than that."
It was the happiest day of my life.
Her response? "Oh my God, that's way too big. I want something a lot smaller than that."
It was the happiest day of my life.
04-11-07, 04:25 PM
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I have unearned income (investments) that pay for my tuition.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
I have unearned income (investments) that pay for my tuition.
Otherwise, how does one get so many income investments at such a young age? Really, tell me?
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Win bike races. Duh.
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Originally Posted by Enthalpic
So... your parents gave you a buttload of money to invest?
Otherwise, how does one get so many income investments at such a young age? Really, tell me?
Otherwise, how does one get so many income investments at such a young age? Really, tell me?
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Originally Posted by slvoid
And can't afford a $10 brake pad...
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Originally Posted by slvoid
And can't afford a $10 brake pad...
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
Who said my parents give me anything?
Oops... sorry, I meant:
Someone who talks about getting earnings from their investments can't afford a $10 brake pad. Hell I'm pretty much dirt poor compared to most people here and I could afford $50 for a pair of swissstops cause I go through a set of pads what, once a year?
If you're that desperate, i have some pads lying around I can send you. You can also open up the calipers a little and put mtb style v-pads on it. I did that with a giant ocr2, the mtb pad ended up being almost 50% larger and had HUGE stopping power.
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It was a question not a statement.
Still your situation makes no sense. You have sufficient money invested such that the returns are so substantial that you have to pay taxes -while attending university- and you can’t afford a brake pad?
If your lemonade stand made a killing, just tell us… how.
Still your situation makes no sense. You have sufficient money invested such that the returns are so substantial that you have to pay taxes -while attending university- and you can’t afford a brake pad?
If your lemonade stand made a killing, just tell us… how.