I hate my corvette
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Closter New Jersey
I hate my corvette
particularly the right front brake caliper
brakes were soft after sitting all winter, go to bleed the brakes today, first caliper is fine, go to the second and the damn bleeder valve snapped clean off, ok im mad enough already, i go buy an extractor, put it in and soak the broken off valve in pb blaster, attempt to extract and the damn extractor snaps off in the valve, i am more than livid right now, i feel like shooting my car
brakes were soft after sitting all winter, go to bleed the brakes today, first caliper is fine, go to the second and the damn bleeder valve snapped clean off, ok im mad enough already, i go buy an extractor, put it in and soak the broken off valve in pb blaster, attempt to extract and the damn extractor snaps off in the valve, i am more than livid right now, i feel like shooting my car
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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I just redid mine. I snapped 3 of them.
Gave them to a machinist friend, first two he could get out. The third had an extractor snap in it, and he EDM'd it out..
Friends are cool.
I'll have to say though, that 'themoneypit' definately has you beat. He gets the cheese to go with the wine...
Gave them to a machinist friend, first two he could get out. The third had an extractor snap in it, and he EDM'd it out..
Friends are cool.
I'll have to say though, that 'themoneypit' definately has you beat. He gets the cheese to go with the wine...
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Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by The Money Pit
Quit whining............... 
a broken valve cover stud, and a broken bell housing
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Canton Ohio
while we are sharing upsetting situations I was not getting paid at work for the work I was doing so I quit and have no job. So I can no longer afford to insure a corvette! Sure hope my news makes others feel better! 
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by danboback
while we are sharing upsetting situations I was not getting paid at work for the work I was doing so I quit and have no job. So I can no longer afford to insure a corvette! Sure hope my news makes others feel better!
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Vancouver BC
Bleeder screws
I had a bleeder snap of a few weeks ago, that was after soaking in Releaseall for a week. I knew the easy out would break as well so I took it to a machine shop.
They got it out alright, even saved the threads, installed the caliper, hooked up the brake line, hit the pedal and fluid poured out of the bleeder and I hadn't even opened it yet.
They had managed to drill too deep and completely removed the seat.
Anyway, a new caliper now installed and no more trips to that machine shop.
They got it out alright, even saved the threads, installed the caliper, hooked up the brake line, hit the pedal and fluid poured out of the bleeder and I hadn't even opened it yet.
They had managed to drill too deep and completely removed the seat.
Anyway, a new caliper now installed and no more trips to that machine shop.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
[QUOTE=MotorHead]
No,I haven't gotten around to firing it up yet. I was just being a smart *** trying to make humer.
Originally Posted by The Money Pit
Quit whining...............
Don't tell me that's the new cam ?
Don't tell me that's the new cam ?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Closter New Jersey
wel after a few creative attempts to get it out i gave up, im picking up two new front calipers, stainless, i havea friend who is getting them for me at a good price, so i figure why not
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Boulder Creek California
If they're not new they probably need replacing anyway 
I feel your pain, 3rd year of college and 3rd year of Vette ownership. Things are looking up now that it's summer and I only have a full time job instead of full time school too
Good luck, don't give up!
Chris
I feel your pain, 3rd year of college and 3rd year of Vette ownership. Things are looking up now that it's summer and I only have a full time job instead of full time school too
Good luck, don't give up!
Chris
Looks like a common problem 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Billings MT
It's called living beyond your means. 
I know all about it, but somehow I managed to support this habit and graduate college a couple of weeks ago.
I know all about it, but somehow I managed to support this habit and graduate college a couple of weeks ago.
Last edited by VETDRMS; May 14, 2005 at 02:54 PM.