That's it can't take anymore - Page 2

Arryhall · 8th August 2017, 13:27

If it's any consolation, a few years ago I crashed my beloved Triumph Sprint ST by not checking the brake pads when I knew they were worn. Didn't know they were THAT worn, so when I braked gently, the pads, or at least the metal backing where the pads ought to have been, grabbed the brake disc on the right, pulled my bike immediately to the side and threw me off up the road. Picked the bike up, went home, cried and pulled it apart. Got all new plastics, well, second hand, and fitted them. Took the bike out for a shake down ride, and guess what? Yep, FORGOT to do the brakes in my excitement of having the bike back looking like a bike. Touched the brake to just slow a teeny bit, and BAM! On my bum again. New lot of plastics had to be sourced, but the very first thing I did, after I cried some more? Yep, the brake pads!

Hope my idiocy makes you feel a bit better!

vacuman · 8th August 2017, 18:28

Hang on in there Zedhead...with almost everything done the light at the end of the tunnel must now be brighter than the one behind you.

AndyN01 · 8th August 2017, 20:35

One of my favourite sayings:

"The best way to get anyone to make mistakes is to put them under tight time pressure."

I've seen it so many times in all sorts of scenarios.

It takes as long as it takes to complete it properly.

Andy

Bogbrush82 · 8th August 2017, 20:59

As above. Chin up - It'll get there in the end.

Besides, you probably have the only ZT in the Tipton area. I've never seen one, and I've lived here over 5 years!

8th August 2017, 18:28	#12
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Hang on in there Zedhead...with almost everything done the light at the end of the tunnel must now be brighter than the one behind you. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

8th August 2017, 20:35	#13
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	One of my favourite sayings: "The best way to get anyone to make mistakes is to put them under tight time pressure." I've seen it so many times in all sorts of scenarios. It takes as long as it takes to complete it properly. Andy __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

8th August 2017, 20:59	#14
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	As above. Chin up - It'll get there in the end. Besides, you probably have the only ZT in the Tipton area. I've never seen one, and I've lived here over 5 years! __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

8th August 2017, 13:27	#11
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	If it's any consolation, a few years ago I crashed my beloved Triumph Sprint ST by not checking the brake pads when I knew they were worn. Didn't know they were THAT worn, so when I braked gently, the pads, or at least the metal backing where the pads ought to have been, grabbed the brake disc on the right, pulled my bike immediately to the side and threw me off up the road. Picked the bike up, went home, cried and pulled it apart. Got all new plastics, well, second hand, and fitted them. Took the bike out for a shake down ride, and guess what? Yep, FORGOT to do the brakes in my excitement of having the bike back looking like a bike. Touched the brake to just slow a teeny bit, and BAM! On my bum again. New lot of plastics had to be sourced, but the very first thing I did, after I cried some more? Yep, the brake pads! Hope my idiocy makes you feel a bit better!