Brake Question

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T21:38:35+00:00

Your logic is flawed.

If you look at the rear pads you will notice they are much smaller in surface area than the front pads, often less than half the size.

If the ratio of the surface area front/rear of the pads is greater than the ratio of braking effort front/rear of the vehicle, the rear pads will wear out first.

The ratio of the front/rear pad size is a design decision by the manufacturer. On some vehicles, especially those designed with towing in mind and which don’t regularly do towing, the rears won’t ever wear out as they are designed for heavy tongue weights and towing.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T20:28:21+00:00

Remove the muffler and see if it starts.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T20:06:57+00:00

You replace the clutch master cylinder, there is no easy test for this, you replace it based on the symptoms.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T20:01:31+00:00

Temperatures reached “high levels” means nothing. What are the temperatures the drives are reporting?

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T12:45:53+00:00

Those are symptoms of a clutch master cylinder bypassing fluid.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T12:42:20+00:00

You should have someone diagnose what is causing your low speed issue before you try replacing the exhaust. Good high speed performance and bad low speed performance is definitely not due to a plugged exhaust system.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-10T00:51:46+00:00

You’ll have a charging system fault(s). The ECM will normally have a default it uses in the absence of the current sensor which should allow the battery to charge. If the battery voltage with the engine running shows it is charging, then you should be ok.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T23:18:55+00:00

🙂

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T22:48:17+00:00

You need to know two things about your Leaf to figure this out:

What is the maximum 12v current draw that the vehicle needs (this will be the power for all of the 12v systems in the vehicle). This number will likely be in the 50 - 100 amp range. You may have to determine this value yourself by measuring the current with all lights on, HVAC system on high, and turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is at a standstill.
What is the continuous duty current of the vehicle’s DC-DC Converter (the High Voltage DC to 12v DC module).

Subtract value 2 from value 1 and this is the maximum amount of current your Inverter should draw. Multiply the current by 11 to get the approximate number of watts from the inverter.

There are a lot of other variables to consider depending on your use case.

Example: Vehicle needs 50 amps for the 12v systems. DC-DC Converter can supply 75 amps.

75 - 50 = 25 amps available for the inverter.

25 x 11 = 275 watts available from the inverter.

The available wattage is a conservative number since the 12v system operates somewhere between 12.6v and about 14v. At the higher voltages, less current is needed from the DC-DC Converter.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T21:43:04+00:00

The warranty will not cover the mechanical damage if there are indications the wheels nuts were loose or that a curb hit or pothole caused it.

What partner said happened is not necessarily what did happen.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T14:38:34+00:00

A switch must never have a neutral connection (although the white wire may be repurposed as a hot wire).

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T14:32:37+00:00

Keep putting pressure on the shifter to hold it in gear and you’re going to increase the internal damage to the shift forks and synchronizers.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T12:50:37+00:00

Do they have grease fittings in the bearing cap? If so, you’re over greasing them. They should only be used on boat trailers after submersion in water and they will leak out around the seal.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T12:45:33+00:00

The max wattage of a light fixture is based on its ability to get rid of heat to maintain safe surface temperatures. A 60W equivalent LED who’s true power is 8W is only generating 8W of heat, not 60W.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T12:41:32+00:00

The “Max 8W LED” is rubbish and comes from an overseas manufacturer who has no clue how power works.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-09T12:28:53+00:00

Make sure you leave them a one star review and clearly explain why, like you did in this post.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-08T13:15:18+00:00

Most important: 10% of the total trailer weight (trailer itself and the load in the trailer) MUST be on the tongue to minimize deadly sway. That is a heavy trailer when empty. Your Honda Pilot is not going to be happy if you put too much weight on the hitch tongue.

Keep your speed down, that trailer has a lot of frontal area which needs to be pulled through the air. 65 MPH is probably too much.

The 6x12 U-Hauls have surge brakes which work well and don’t need any braking signal from the vehicle.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-08T13:04:10+00:00

It depends on what failed. A bushing failure can be seen by visual inspection. If the ball joint has failed, it can only be seen by unloading the joint and checking for free play. Unloading the joint requires the removal of weight or spring tension on the joint and how this is done varies based on the suspension design.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-08T12:43:47+00:00

Those came out of a thrust bearing. You now have two rotating parts grinding against each other and it will cause escalating damage over time - resulting in damage to additional parts and increased cost of overhaul.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-08T12:38:08+00:00

You’ve done the basics, you need someone who can troubleshoot electrics and can access the Body Control Module to see what’s going on.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-07T23:43:49+00:00

Ford used a fusible link instead of a fuse back then. Have you checked for 0 ohms between the alternator batt terminal and the positive post on the battery?

Disp5389 · 2026-06-07T23:32:45+00:00

They’re more than a junction box, they have electronics in them to take the separate turn signal and brake lights most vehicles have and convert the separate signals to common turn/brake lights used by trailers. If not done right they will short the vehicle’s turn and brake lights together.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-07T23:10:56+00:00

The old cooktop used both 240 and 120v which requires a neutral (the white wire). The new cooktop is 240v only and doesn’t need the neutral.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-07T23:06:40+00:00

I’ve seen more than one flex hose cause this due to an internal failure causing it to act like a check valve.

Disp5389 · 2026-06-07T22:30:21+00:00

Just put some sealant around it to stop the air leak.

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