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| | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 | Loosey Sue came out of annual last week with a huge price tag. Seems the brake pads were worn down below minimum. McCauley doesn't exist anymore and there were no parts available. Solution: New wheels and brakes.  So, if anyone's interested, I have McCauley brake calipers and wheels for sale. If you're interested, let me know and I'll get a price for you.
Sas
N150LS (Loosey Sue)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | Brake pads are readily available. Were there other issues?
Tim
'76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | The rotors are also available........
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,815 Likes: 129 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,815 Likes: 129 | Oh no, Sharon. That just doesn't sound right. If that shop made you buy new wheels and brakes because they couldn't find brake linings (pads) you were stolen from. The pads are readily available and about 6 dollars or so apiece. That's completely unethical... I hope there's more to this story, but GGGRRRRR 
Gary Shreve When writing the story of your life, never, ever let someone else hold the pen. [ Linked Image] | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 | Hmmmm. I'll have to find out the whole story. I'll get back to you. I probably have it wrong. I don't want to think our mechanic is a cheat. I'd rather be the one in the wrong.
Sas
N150LS (Loosey Sue)
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 | Isn't there an AD for cracking or something like that on certain McCauley wheels? When I brought one plane in for a pre-buy, the mechanic said that the McCauley wheels on that plane would need to be replaced. I don't remember the exact reason, though. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 | Okay, here is what the mechanic just told me. It was the rotors. Everything else is good. It was just the rotors. He said they were unable to find replacement rotors and so replaced the entire setup.
Sas
N150LS (Loosey Sue)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,698 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,698 | Hmmmm. I'll have to find out the whole story. I'll get back to you. I probably have it wrong. I don't want to think our mechanic is a cheat. I'd rather be the one in the wrong. Very wise, and admirable. It's nice to see that attitude Sharon. 
Wayne
"Plane Crazy"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,192 Likes: 53 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,192 Likes: 53 | Sharon,
Tell us more. What year 150 or s/n airframe do you have? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Sharon,
Tell us more. What year 150 or s/n airframe do you have? Yea! Like Dan, I am also curious? Should I be saving my money for a conversion in the future for parts being no longer available for my McCauley system? Yikes!! | | |
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