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How many times have you watched automotive how-to shows on cable TV and wondered how they make it look so easy, and where did they get all those expensive tools? If you're like most automotive enthusiasts, you don't have any of those awesome tools, let alone a lift in your garage.

To Chris Duke, host of the web TV show, iTunes podcast, and TV program Motorz, keeping how-to installations real for enthusiasts became his calling. By showing the average Joe how to install products on his vehicle using common tools he has in his garage, anyone can walk away from an episode having the confidence to go out and buy that product they always wanted on their ride and install it themselves.

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Video: Brake Installation and Maintenance

Posted April 02, 2011 8:30 AM by motorztv

Do you want to learn how to upgrade your vehicle's brake system to something that's bigger and better with more stopping power? How about learning how to bleed your car's brakes or change your SUV's front brake pads? In this episode, Chris Duke provides step-by-step instructions in Motorz TV's Big Brakes episode. You'll learn how to install a brake upgrade kit and bleed the brakes on a Ford Mustang GT, change the front brake pads on a Honda Pilot, and even check out vacuum-type bleeders on a Ford F-150. If you're planning to put your ride back on the road after a winter in storage, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Re: Video: Brake Installation and Maintenance

05/08/2011 4:02 PM

I recently "upgraded" the brake system on my 65GT-350. Using what was available from Brembo and machining all the attachment brackets and correcting the runout of the new rotors (.012" which is horrible for a new product) the system works amazingly well. Having the in car adjustable rear brake regulator stopped the rear lockup problem this car is notorious for (Its really light in the rear.)

One problem each and every person who does this should be aware of; You now can stop faster than nearly any other car out there. While driving in town on a 4lane divided highway I saw a large truck vectoring for a collision and oblivious to the red light on his side. I slowed. When I heard the air horn blast I new he had trouble. The distance from the intersection was about 200 feet. I hit the pedal hard. A SUV had previously horned me and blew past on my left side and was more interested in venting his frustration that paying attention to the situation at hand. I stopped short and only received minor damage from flying debris (fender parts and human body parts) The rest was in the papers. The headline was "4 dead in Hana Highway crash.

My point is; If that Toyota (which was registered as a Highlander) was behind me he would have likely hit me and pushed me into the Dump truck. The 18 wheeler had lost braking power (??) .... Many lessons here eh. I'm just sayin...... Sundog

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