No good deed...goes un-punished!

[WILMASBOYL78]

We had a big rain storm here this morning...thunder/lightning...but, it blew thru pretty quick. So, while I was waiting for the sun to pop out, I was busy doing 'domestic chores'...what a good boy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

I finally got to the shop and fired up the 70 L78 4spd car and headed out for a Sunday drive. A few miles into the excursion I noticed something in the front end...since I was heading toward the house, I decided to check out the problem. When I pulled into my neighbors driveway the right front wheel was smoking [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

So, I will now move some cars around and get her jacked up to perform the diagnosis. I did notice the brakes pulling to the left...my guess is either a wheel bearing or caliper/brake hose issue...or both [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Bottom line...never do chores on Sunday!

wilma

Looks innocent sitting there...doesn't it?

[John]

.... I am sure SPEED had nothing to do with it....

................ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[earntaz]

As McCoy would say -- dammit Jim ...

[L78steve]

Sign the title over to me. I'll fix it right.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sign the title over to me. I'll fix it right. </div></div>

Damn, beat me to it. But serious Tom, you want to sell, let me know!

Dan

[WILMASBOYL78]

Well...that didn't take long.

Brake hose is shot...probably collapsed inside. Had to open the bleeder to get the caliper to release. Might as well change both hoses now and have it over with.

Just another Sunday at the ranch...I guess it could have been worse [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

So...what are the most correct replacements for this application??

wilma

[WILMASBOYL78]

Guess what?...turns out I had two new hoses...forgot they were in the stash.

I'll use this as an excuse to go thru some other stuff...oil change, re-pack front bearings, tune-up, etc.

I've been thinking about swapping out some radials mounted on rally wheels for a change of pace...maybe we'll throw that in too.

But right now it's time for a bourbon [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

wilma

[Kurt S]

I did my hoses last year. Collapsed. I've heard of others failing too = 47 years of service life and no more. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[WILMASBOYL78]

Yeah...I guess almost 46 years of service for some rubber hoses is pretty good.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ScottG]

Nice looking Nova !