Good news from my mechanic

[CREWZIN]

Decided on some Preventative Maintenance on my cruiser now that it's up in years and mileage so I dropped my PT (96,000 miles) off at a shop that I've used before and had them flush the brake fluid out. Even though it's a closed system, water from condensation can get in and cause a mushy brake feel and mine was sort of getting there. I also told them to check the whole front end ex: bushings, A arms and front wheel bearings.

There's been so much talk about the bushings and bearings I was hesitant about what they might find.

I went to my Sheriff's job and 6 hours later went to pick it up. $32.50 for the brake flush and NOTHING else. He said everything on the front end checks out fine.

Why are so many owners having bushing and bearing problems and with 96K on my 2001 everything is fine????


Also found a place on-line (Rock Auto.com) and for $242.81 I ordered everything for the timing belt change later this year. Timing belt kit, water pump, gasket and O ring, serpentine and alternator belt and belt tensioner.

[GALVANIZEDYANKEE]

Brake flushing is recommended every two years. Once a can of brake fluid has been opened it should not be kept for over six months. Brake fluid contains alcohol. Alcohol absorbs water. Alcohol also boils at 160 degrees F.
I like to use DOT 4 brake fluid as it boils at a higher temperature. It should not be added to DOT 3 fluid. Synthetic brake fluids are expensive, and a waste for a street car.

[Teekypt]

Crewzin,

It could be because of how people drive and the roads they drive on. If there's lots of construction there are gonna be potholes...and bumps...I think we don't realize the damage we may cause by having to drive over this stuff.

I hit a deep pothole once while it was raining (the entire street was flooded) and I believe that's when I broke one of my engine mounts.

But the way the driver corners, how fast they drive when they do it...I would assume that all of these things are factors...

[quicksilverdon]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

There's been so much talk about the bushings and bearings I was hesitant about what they might find.

Particularly on the UK Forum - they all seem to need "bushes"...
I don't know the answer.