I deal with it every single day... I hate it.

MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!

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Girlfriends Versa is back from the dealership. They're sayign her brakes are fine. You SHOULD NOT have to press the pedal half way to the floor for the brakes to kick in. Idk if it's her pads, fluid, or MC. ANy ideas? I plan to check the pads whenever the hell it stops raining here for longer than 2 hours.

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A visual inspection can show you most of what you need to know. Most of this list depends on mileage, fronts usually need to be replaced about 50k, depending on how the person drives. If they tend to run up on a stop sign and slam on the brakes, could be a shorter period. Normally, you will replace the rear brakes the second time you do front pads.

1) Front pads are probably below 50%
2) Rear pads might be almost gone. If the parking brake is integral to the rear caliper, if the parking brake is not used, the rear calipers may have locked up and and the rear brakes are not working at all.
3) This will require some help, check for the rubber brake line bulging. It may not be evident visually, it might take holding the brake line in your hand while someone else steps on the pedal.
4) Clogged vacuum booster line. This usually manifests as a hard pedal.



Just some things to get you started.

I'm thinking it's pads. I don't believe the dealership even looked at them. And I am not sure if hers were ever replaced to begin with. I already have a spare set of fronts to replace them with. I'll take the car to a local shop since the rears are drums.

T Hey were very quick to point out I accidentally had 2 crush washers on my last oil job though!

Since the rear brakes are drums, they might not be properly adjusted. There should be a slight drag when the wheel is spun. If you can turn the wheel by hand and not feel or hear the shoes dragging on the drum, then they need to be adjusted. The simple way to do this is to put the car in reverse and drive it backwards, applying light pressure to the pedal. Most modern systems self adjust in this manner. :ugh2:

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Anyone notice an inordinate number of new members introducing themselves today?

Must have been a mass approval of new members. Apparently it was quite backed up.

i waited a while for mine to be approved.

Nope...

Chase, I ordered FI HFC a while back, ART pipes are nice though!
Good information and will help when watching vids. :tup: Thank you, gentlemen.

This. Drums that are not properly adjusted have a big effect on pedal travel.

More importantly, I can't believe there's a modern day car still utilizing drum brakes. But then again, it's a versa. Just burn it.

Other than the brakes, it's a fun little hatchback. I prefer it over my beater Focus. Practical, reliable so far, can be tossed around easily, cheap to fix, and easy to work on.

The focus side mirror was $100 even from my shop. Can't complain.

Bargain! Go buy a lottery ticket--you will only need to buy one.

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Jimmy Johns #5 on a hot date (no onions, add hot peppers). :yum:

Too bad, could have sold you my FI Resonated pipes :D

That would have been good to know before I ordered. :icon17:

I have a set of AAM resonated TPs too, just needed to weld an extra bung on for AF gauge

With extra bungs on both sides :icon17:

Someone give me two upstream o2 sensors! Emphasis on "give".

Im being cheap and dont want to buy any. :eekdance:

Did you use an impact on tp/hfc?

I need a bigger office with a bigger work bench.

......................YES.........ON BOTH SIDES. ONE SIDE EVEN HAD TO HAVE THE BOLT GRINDED OUT. I KNEW BETTER, BUT STILL DID IT.
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Lesson learned?

"Oh my God! Don't get us killed!" --Mrs. BoneZ. Does she doubt Z's suspension?

Hehe, fun times. The first time the ex wife saw snow I took her out in the silverado. Had to slide the back end around the whole time and do donuts in the intersections. She was not amused. :icon17:

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Has anyone else told you this lately?

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YES I KNOW. I KNEW THE RISKS. LIVE AND LEARN. :driving:

Live and learn and bust out the wallet. :icon17:

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I am really not into tackling my to-do list tonight.