<VV>Brakez

[Padgett]

>...no brake failures in 25 yrs...

I just had a brake failure on my daily driver. Caliper bolt sheared and 
other bolt wiggled out (reconstructing what happened). Caliper or pad then 
wedged under spindle and punched hole in aluminum wheel and then the tire 
deflated. Other than surprise at the BANG was uneventful though at freeway 
speed next to a construction rail. Thought was just a flat. Rong. Wheel was 
unrepairable and is destined to become a lamp.

Today the replacement set of used but decent wheels arrived from Mass. 
Seems the wheels are no longer made and all I could find after searching 
everywhere was a full set so now have three spares. Used wheels & shipping 
cost more than the original set when new (got a good deal then) but was 
less than other options and I like them..

Just mounted with my Harbor Freight $39.95 (on sale) portable tire changer 
(plug) but the long arm (four foot long lever used to install tire) leaves 
a lot to be desired. Anyone know what the real name of the lever is and 
have a URL for a good one ?

Padgett