218 replies to this topic

[Jackman]

Not being able to move was most prob a good indication there was a serious problem, if the garage was 10 mins why not ring them and ask them for help.

[998dave]

right i was visting leeds i dont live there so i had to drive the car back

I had secured the caliper with 2 bolts i had and to be honest the response along this line dictate what i think is wrong with this site too many opnionated arses

if u were stuck 1 hour away from home and had no other alternative what would u do and the only reason i kep going is i thought at the time it was the bolt to the flange so though was better to get to a garage and fix it

You think a few potholes would loosen these bolts - not if they were tightened properly in the first place!?

You knew there was a brake problem, and tried eight times to continue?
You bodged the repair by removing a bolt from somewhere else, and continued to and from a flat and music event?

You also continued at a max of 50mph? You didn't need to drive it any further then the nearest layby or garage...

My offer to close the thread still remains.

[Shylos]

AA Relay is my friend

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

no credit and i dont have a jack or any tools in my car so this is what forced the desion

[captainjack15]

O dear you need help if you don't carry either a Jack in your car or some sort of tool to get the wheel off!!

Driving with a flat tyre is also a stupid idea!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

i walked to the concert and the car was deemed safe by the garage i went to

[Jackman]

"Sir why did you continue knowing there was a problem with your car causing this accident"

"I didnt have any credit or a jack in the car, the garage was only 10 mins away"


Idiot! You have legs, use them. Plus what did people do before mobiles. Find a payphone (saying that, its easier said than done nowdays)

[Juju]

Leave the thread open for a while, Dave.

It's better that the lad learns a lesson in common sense in a safe internet environment than rather than out on the road where he can endanger himself & other people.

[cookie4343]

Have you ever heard of locktight and a big bar, as you should use it when replaceing caliper bolts.
Also before every long journey you should check your car mechanicaly and internally.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

lol thats why im gonna buy some tyre foam

car didnt properly brake untill i passed the subaru garage on otley road and drove to cardigan road so not miles

and the last time i broke down i leeds the police told me i had 10 mins to move my car or they would tow the car at my expense

so what choice did i have

[Jackman]

Im sure if you told the police you had no brakes they wouldnt be that bad with you. Also getting them to tow it for you would be cheaper than killing someone or yourself which was quite a possible outcome.

Edit


You really think you made the right desision dont you.

Edited by Jackman, 21 May 2009 - 03:07 PM.

[998dave]

Leave the thread open for a while, Dave.

Yes ma'am )

lol thats why im gonna buy some tyre foam

car didnt properly brake untill i passed the subaru garage on otley road and drove to cardigan road so not miles

and the last time i broke down i leeds the police told me i had 10 mins to move my car or they would tow the car at my expense

so what choice did i have

Note we said move it to the nearest safe place, and slowly, be that a layby, housing estate, tesco carpark, who cares, but don't continue driving when there's obviously something wrong.

[CharlieBrown]

People, please keep the comments from being personal insults, you can put your points across without name calling.

Charlie

[Ouster]

You really think you made the right desision dont you.

That's the worrying thing.
Cars with non-functioning brakes can kill people.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

cheers charlie lol

people really need to meet me b4 judging me to be honest i have no common sense this much is true and i am known for being special but stupid i am not

and im the youngest in a big family and ive always been acident prone and tend to rush at things tools blaring

i think the reason the bolts came out if cause i used copper grease on them so this was clearly a stupid thing to do but the garage i once worked at i was adviced this was always the best option clearly i was told wrongly