2007-10-02 09:40:33 · 11 answers · asked by Laura D 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
haha, some of your answers made me laugh. He was working on his own car. I do work on my own car so that I know it gets done right. He blamed me because I wasn't there standing over him for the entire two days it took to finish. I should have just taken the grease away from him....I just thought it was common sense...he wouldn't get new ones and he hadn't run it yet (I caught it when inspecting his work) so we wiped them down and sprayed everything with brake cleaner and it came off...I guess he'll have to find out the hard way if they're bad or not now.
2007-10-03 03:06:59 · update #1
it'll burn off. just becarefull where your drive it for a several Good HARD STOPS!
2007-10-02 09:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Take out a big life insurance policy on your boyfriend
2) Send him to the grocery store for something
3) Collect life insurance
4) Get a new mechanically inclined boyfriend
All kidding aside, the pads are ruined and need to be replaced (especially if he has tried to drive the car with the grease on them). Also, the drums or calipers will need to be degreased. If he made this mistake, it might be worth having a comptent mechanic check over his work since he may not have rebuilt or replaced the brake cylinders or properly bled the brakes.
2007-10-02 17:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by glbridier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the car to Meinke or another reputable mechanic in your area. Kick the boyfriend to the curb if he won't pay for the repairs. If he does and you love him, then stay with him but don't allow him to practice on your vehicle. The car can turn into a weapon with ill fated mistakes like this and you would be the one who would be the victim.
Hopefully the b/f possesses other skills.
2007-10-02 16:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Katharine E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1. Remove idiot /moron boyfriend from your life.
#2. Get the brake pads changed NOW .
#3.When you find new boyfriend -make sure he does not
touch anything you own on wheels---unless he can prove
he is a certified ( ASE, GM ,Etc.) Mechanic.
2007-10-02 18:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by I'moutahere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he assemble it? run it? If assembled and run in this manner, new pads, Clean rotors with "Brake Clean" and maybe think about the change, or at least NEVER let him touch the car again!
2007-10-03 09:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. in a sudden breaking situation you may not get the stopping distance you would typically have. the grease will break down the integrity of the pad.
2007-10-02 16:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by spike6112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1) Get a new boyfriend
#2) Replace the pads
Rick
I'm a retired ASE Master/L-1 Technician. I still keep current with the latest automotive technology. Visit my blog for cool articles and TSB's: http://free-auto-repair-advice.blogspot.com
2007-10-02 16:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he should get new brakes. The compound that the pads are made from are probably ruined.
2007-10-02 16:43:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first, you need a MAN.
second, throw out both pads and idiot savant, start fresh.
lemme know if i can help w/your personal maintenance.
LB
2007-10-02 16:51:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!
Don't try to use these pads, or clean them. That's dangerous, and they're useless.
2007-10-02 16:45:33 · answer #10 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋