pic: Joe drives a Chevy!

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

The first odd thing I have already found weird about the Cavalier, is that the brake rotor is held on by nothing but the pressure of the rim and the lugnuts (as well as the calipers holding it on when they are installed).

My Neon had at least some star washers on the lugnuts holding the rotor plate on. (Is the Cavalier supposed to have those too???) The other day when I went to change the front brake pads on the Cavy, the rotor came right off with the calipers.

That's not good... and to make sure the star washer just didn't fall off I checked the other side and nothing there either. Very odd, but I guess it's just the first of many comparisons I will be making between Dodge and Chevy.

My Camry is the same way. Once I remove the two bolts holding the caliper on the rotor could come off. I say could because the original were rusted onto the spindle on the driver's side and needed to be hit with a hammer while socket head screws (M8x1.25) were threaded into the threaded holes in the rotor to help force it off the spindle. When the originals were removed no hardware was observed that would have held the rotor on.

[robostangs548]

sweet

[mtaman02]

The Cavy isn't the only one that doesn't have hardware securing the Rotor to the hub there are a number of Manufacturers that go this route. Why I have no idea but I have seen quite a few when I visit my mechanic on a daily basis (and no not for car issues - just for the sake of bothering him - hey he works right next door to me =) what else am I to do.)

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by mtaman02

The Cavy isn't the only one that doesn't have hardware securing the Rotor to the hub there are a number of Manufacturers that go this route. Why I have no idea but I have seen quite a few when I visit my mechanic on a daily basis (and no not for car issues - just for the sake of bothering him - hey he works right next door to me =) what else am I to do.)

Weird. I think maybe I'll go out and buy some star washers to secure those suckers on when I upgrade the rotors to drilled and slotted types the next time I change my brakes. Yay for stopping power and cool braking temperatures.

I think that will just counteract the heat build-up by getting some Moon hubs without any airflow from the outer side. lol


Now to find a manufacturer of some nice 14" whitewall tires as well.
Anybody know of any?

[mtaman02]

Try http://www.vulcantire.com or http://www.tire-easy.com/start.html I don't know if they have what you want but their prices are reasonable and the amount of time it takes to get to you are also reasonable.

[JoeXIII'007]

Wow... I didn't expect a whole thread to develop from this. This is great.

Curious, what would be a good thing to do with a cavalier, besides the usual give it shiny rims, at some form of graphic, tint the windows (*sigh* I have never seen the point besides preventing the sun from doing too much, and maybe a neat effect.), etc...

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by JoeXIII'007

Curious, what would be a good thing to do with a cavalier, besides the usual give it shiny rims, at some form of graphic, tint the windows...

OK, here's a cool (and reversible) mod for you: Fur. Get a gallon of molasses (or corn syrup) and 20 pounds of goat hair, paint the metal with the syrup and sprinkle on the goat hair carefully. When you get tired of it, just wash it off with a hose. Keep it out of the rain until then!

Alternative: Use "annual" grass seed instead, mist with water until it sprouts (3-5 days), then drive around town. It'll last more than a week.

Don

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

OK, here's a cool (and reversible) mod for you: Fur. Get a gallon of molasses (or corn syrup) and 20 pounds of goat hair, paint the metal with the syrup and sprinkle on the goat hair carefully. When you get tired of it, just wash it off with a hose. Keep it out of the rain until then!

Alternative: Use "annual" grass seed instead, mist with water until it sprouts (3-5 days), then drive around town. It'll last more than a week.

Don

DUDE! I'm sooo going to do that with my truck! It's a rusted piece of junk. I was going to spray paint it orange. Here's a cheaper solution.


QUESTION: How long would it last if I were going about 85 MPH down the interstate, late for work?

[DonRotolo]

A bit of the fur will fall off at 85, but most of it will stick, and good. the best part is that it comes off with water when you want it to.

Of course, you can get some epoxy resin from a boat store and make it permanent, but I don't advise that, when the goat hair gets wet... well, let me put it this way: Ever smell a wet goat?

Don

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

A bit of the fur will fall off at 85, but most of it will stick, and good. the best part is that it comes off with water when you want it to.

Of course, you can get some epoxy resin from a boat store and make it permanent, but I don't advise that, when the goat hair gets wet... well, let me put it this way: Ever smell a wet goat?

Don

I was thinking of doing the grass idea because there definitely is nowhere around that I can get goat hair. I don't want to run the risk of getting sick over a stinky goat truck anyways.

[JoeXIII'007]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Alternative: Use "annual" grass seed instead, mist with water until it sprouts (3-5 days), then drive around town. It'll last more than a week.

Don

...

A chia pet cavalier... riiiiiiigggggghhhhhtttttt. '_'

The funny thing about the goat hair idea: there is a farm not too far away from home from where I can get the fur. I just wouldn't want to deal with the molasses. ^_^