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I had never tried to resurface a slotted rotor. I enjoy having the lathe, however. I think a resurface OEM rotor is far better than those cheap rotors out of China or Mexico.

Thanks Kenneth; for your very thoughtful post. I am sorry for both your losses. I am a little ahead of you as I am soon to turn 72. My wife is much younger than me. I would like to think she will outlive me but the way she smokes cigarettes I am not so sure. I have slowed down a lot, not posting as much lately. By all means don't be a stranger.

I am not a small engine mechanic, however I had to figure these things out of necessity. My first experience was with a warrantee issue a few weeks into ownership. The dealer told me it would be 6 weeks before they could get to it, so I fixed it myself. There are 4 of these machines in my neighborhood as I have been servicing all of them.

Thanks for sharing your experience, I must admit the flimsy looking safety cables did not give me a warm and cozy feeling. However as you stated it was a rental that sounds like it had been abused. This tool is designed to be clamped in a bench vise and I would not use it any other way.

Thank you for watching

hope your repair went well

very common issue

If it makes you feel any better the very first time I used the kit I ruined a bearing as well.

@@richardspaulding5035 Thanks! Hahaha. I'm not the only one then. Nice video, thank you!

Thanks, in reviewing videos of brakes utilizing these clips no one was showing how to correctly install them, so I decided to post the video.

@@richardspaulding5035 It’s often the little details that get overlooked. Your video is very much appreciated!

@@Kalanilei-no9mp Thanks, it is difficult to find content that has not been already covered these days. I don't duplicate content that is well done. However, when I find I could do a better job of explaining something or provide better camera work I will post a new video. Such was the case with the tangs on these abutment clips. Every video I watched just ignored them. One guy even whet so far as to cut them off LOL.

I believe those vehicles have a separate controller and actuator for the back. It could be one or the other or both. I have never replaced those but there should be videos available.

An unscrupulous mechanic could sell a timing chain job anytime he wanted. LOL

so true

The carrier bracket is often the most neglected part of a brake job.

Thanks, I think the job is a lot easier with the mounting plate removed as in the video

All the videos I saw on the subject struggled to replace those components with the mounting plate in the machine. It was so much easier to pull it down and do the work on the bench.

Thanks for the kind words. Did you have the parking brake released as that would have made the spring a little easier to stretch? I am 71 and I was able to attach it very easily. In any event I am glad you got the job done. I think the job is a lot easier when that mounting plate is removed as in the video. Thanks for watching

The videos I have posted on this kit have been by far my most popular. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

It is very strongly magnetic. When you hook your cart up to the ride on, instead of bending way over and struggling with a cleaves pin you simply insert the magnetic hitch pin. The magnet nicely holds the cart very well attached to the ride on. When you are done and want to release the cart just simply pull the pin by the handle strait up and out. I am now in my 70s, before I purchased this hitch pin, I had to get down on my knees to attach my cart, then have someone help me up LOL.

Yes, I think the only difference is you have a manual power take off and I have an electronic takeoff. I would much prefer the manual take off as the electronic one I have will cost a lot of money when it finally fails.

I did the repair more than 5 years ago and as far as I know the car is still on the road so I must have done something right.

thanks, glad I was able to help.

Yes, at some point I plan to get one, that will make a good video, thanks for the suggestion

I'm not just a slow talker.

They can be tough! I wasn't sure if I was going to get mine off, it was more than a little scarry. I did not want to use heat because of the aluminum spindle. However, if you must cut the bolt and the spindle gets damaged, they are easy to replace. You can find a replacement spindle for about 50 dollars depending on your machine. Let me know the outcome if you can.

I have been sliding the race off with an air hammer since the 1970s. I understand they have a special tool for that now, but I am an old dog. I have never considered using a torch, but I am going to try to find one of those videos out of curiosity.

Honda is a nice vehicle; they look good, ride nice, and are very quiet. But do they ever suck to work on! I have an Accord in the shop as I am writing this reply. My nephew had it towed in with a broken drive axle earlier this week. He gave up on it after the first day and has not been back. Now I have got to finish it unless I want it as a permanent onement in my shop.

It took me a while to figure out where they had hidden the adjustment.

Yes, the kit can be used in the vehicle, I believe I mentioned this in the video. I had the knuckle out only for visual clarity. Furthermore, if one does not have access to a bench vice, using the kit while the knuckle is still in the vehicle is the only way to go.

I am sure there are kits available that are heavy duty. However, the kit used in the video is not. The kit in the video only goes for about $60 on Ebay. I have had numerous complaints from people who have stripped the jackscrew while using a power tool, In the video I cranked it by hand as you may have noticed.

LOL, very much so. I am about 50 miles southeast of Boston near Cape Cod. I picked up the accent from a little of both places. Right now, I have a rust belt Honda in the shop, it has been a nightmare so far. Enjoyed the conversation, by all means don't be a stranger.

They are both lubricants, the anti-seize covers better and has rust inhibitors. The brake grease however is a much better lubricant. That is why I put anti-seize under the abutment clips because those are stationary. I want to prevent rust build up between them and the carrier bracket. On the top of the abutment clips I like to put actual brake grease. This is because the lubrication quality is much better. The top of the clips are in contact with the pads as they need to slide back and forth when you apply / release the brakes. Sorry I was so long winded. I hope I answered your question.

Thanks, When I decided to replace the rear wiper blade for the first time, the only information I could find instructed me to remove the arm nut, then rent or buy a special puller to get the arm off. At the time I thought that ridiculous and knew there had to be an easier way. After I played around with it, I realized there was just enough flex available to flip the blade around, so I went ahead and posted the video. I am glad you found it and found it helpful.

In the older machines, it was much easier to remove the tank. I could not find any information on how the remove the tank in these XT machines. Once I worked out how to do it, I posted the video. It is very rare these days to be able to post something that has not already been covered. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

My wife does not think so, thanks for watching and the kind words.

Thank you for such a thoughtful post and your very kind words. I do not like to duplicate content that is well done on CZcams. In researching this job, I saw nothing that could be considered helpful to anyone. In all cases camera work was poor, explanations were difficult to follow. No one explained that you engage the brake to release tension on the belt and disengage the brake to release tension on the springs. It was a very simple step to remove the mounting plate and made the job so much easier.

Given the amount of work to get at the chain I would replace them needed or not, most kits come with guides and gaskets.

LOL, tell me about it. Wish you were around a few days ago when I was cleaning dirt and rust out of my mouth, nose, and ears.

@@richardspaulding5035 Well to be honest I usually remember after it is too late ....

@@helfrie LOL

Let me know how you make out. This repair was some time ago, it says 4 years. She never got it aligned and I saw no unusual wear on the tires. Sadly, she no longer has the car as a tree of all things fell on it during a winter storm. Good luck.

Yes, they are available for some vehicles

I do not understand your point/ The kit is not capable of pressing the hub out. You need a shop press for that. I don't know what kind of car you are referring to but the one in the video has only one clip to remove???

thanks to you for watching

Thanks cardo; As always great to hear from you.