Brake work advice??

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Do you guys feel 100% comfortable giving brake job advice to a newbie over the internet?

Everyone has to start somewhere/sometime, I guess. I mean I read some posts here and other sites, some pretty basic questions, knowing this person the next day will be monkeying on the (only) stopping mechanism in a 2 ton projectile aimed at you or your loved ones. At least these folks have sense to ask....maybe I should worry more about the people who don't ask.

But what about lawyer suits if this "brake job" goes hairy?
 
I believe that my advice is direct and good, from years of experience.
The situation would be worse without my input, and better with it.
On the other hand, I don't take everything I read on the net as Gospel truth!
 
The best advice I'd give you is to get a subscription to AllData if you don't have a factory service manual. I couldn't of figured out my Buick brakes without it. It's all the pictures they have of the different parts that I find helpful. You can sign up on AutoZone's site and it's only $25.00 a year.
 
Take my advise .... I'm not using it.
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Originally Posted By: mechtech2
I believe that my advice is direct and good, from years of experience.
The situation would be worse without my input, and better with it.
On the other hand, I don't take everything I read on the net as Gospel truth!


I hear you. But beliefs can make for some nasty legal action. What if you have a slight typo, or someone doesn't interpret something the same way as you? Is this type of information always "take it or leave it, 'net info" and free from litigation when some numbskull parks his BMW on your poodle?
 
Originally Posted By: GeaugaFletcher
Normal brake maintenance is some of the simplest work one can do on a car, in spite of its nature as a vital safety system.


Don't disagree...but sometimes when I read the questions, it's scary.
 
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Do you guys feel 100% comfortable giving brake job advice to a newbie over the internet?

Heck, we give a lot of auto repair advice to newbies here on BITOG on a daily basis. What makes this situation so different?
 
Are you talking about Audi Junkie's recommended method of draining the brake fluid dry during a fluid change?

I would be very surprised if any of us has any liability whatsoever. I'd say all that's coming to you is a bad conscience if the noob misinterprets you.
 
Originally Posted By: Tosh
Are you talking about Audi Junkie's recommended method of draining the brake fluid dry during a fluid change?


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Maybe we should attach a standard BITOG legal disclaimer to our posts? Until we have that, I'll just use my own!

The information contained in this post is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be used in any way for the repair or maintenance of your automobile. It neither replaces nor supplements professional service or advice. rpn453 and its subsidiaries are not responsible for any damage or injuries resulting from the use of this information.
 
It's a big world, sometimes unforgiving. A friend years back bought some tools and 'How to Keep Your VW Alive' in order to save some money. He was sharp but apparently had little mechanical aptitude. He replaced his first engine after replacing a fuel pump and overlooking the need to check the stroke and maybe shim the pump on the block. He ended up puncturing the diaphragm and filling the crankcase with gasoline. He replaced the second engine after trying to set the valves, but said that he evidently got them 180 deg out and bent some valves and dinged some pistons.
 
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Do you guys feel 100% comfortable giving brake job advice to a newbie over the internet?

Everyone has to start somewhere/sometime, I guess. I mean I read some posts here and other sites, some pretty basic questions, knowing this person the next day will be monkeying on the (only) stopping mechanism in a 2 ton projectile aimed at you or your loved ones. At least these folks have sense to ask....maybe I should worry more about the people who don't ask.

But what about lawyer suits if this "brake job" goes hairy?


I think if you end your advice with "YMMV" you're pretty much covered.
 
Gosh, I wonder if things are at the point where net/web info is something that you can sue over?
Maybe for a paid service, but even a doctor is paid for his best guess, with no guarantees.
 
Originally Posted By: Tosh
Are you talking about Audi Junkie's recommended method of draining the brake fluid dry during a fluid change?

I would be very surprised if any of us has any liability whatsoever. I'd say all that's coming to you is a bad conscience if the noob misinterprets you.


I must have missed that one. I guess you guys are right.
 
I thought this thread was going to be about Pablo fixing his brakes; instead it's about the ethics involved in giving people repair instructions over the internet. I guess I didn't catch on right away.
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Originally Posted By: 1sttruck
It's a big world, sometimes unforgiving. A friend years back bought some tools and 'How to Keep Your VW Alive'
The irony here is overwhelming.
 
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