{"id":208,"date":"2007-03-12T17:40:40","date_gmt":"2007-03-12T17:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=208"},"modified":"2007-03-12T17:49:54","modified_gmt":"2007-03-12T17:49:54","slug":"car-repairs-break-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=208","title":{"rendered":"Achy Breaky"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was driving back from Charleston early this morning.\u00c2\u00a0 I would say it was just the usual uneventful drive back after a very pleasant weekend.\u00c2\u00a0 That is, until something on the car started sounding different.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Different really was not the word for it.\u00c2\u00a0 It was a shrilling sound of metal hitting metal when I put on my breaks and I knew I was in a little trouble.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

I slowed down as best I could and, when I needed to, I geared down to 2nd<\/sup> and then 1st<\/sup> just enough to slow myself down.\u00c2\u00a0 I had also put my cruise control on and used the button to slow the car down as well. In addition took the car out of overdrive several times for additional slowing down.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

While I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sure most mechanics would tell you to get off the road with breaks like this, I had just enough spunk in me to try getting home and to my own trusty mechanics.\u00c2\u00a0 After all, there weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t many drivers out that time of the morning and I thought it would be better to just drive to Columbia rather than wait and take my chances with a mechanic in Charleston I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even know.<\/font><\/p>\n

All in all, the trip went just fine.\u00c2\u00a0 I made sure I kept my distance from other vehicles and, since we adjusted to daylight savings time, I also watched extra careful for deer in my headlights.\u00c2\u00a0 Yes, it was almost two hours home and mostly in the dark or early dusk.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

I had some achy breaks that needed some tender loving care.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Since I have the mechanics from heaven, I made sure I called on the cell as soon as they opened to see if they could fit me in.\u00c2\u00a0 Thank goodness they were able to. <\/font><\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll go pick up my car in a bit with those new breaks.\u00c2\u00a0 I think my car may ride a bit more safely now. It will probably cost me a pretty penny, but at least I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wind up in the back fender of someone. I do know this, when you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ride with the metal hitting metal, you likely don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to replace rotors.\u00c2\u00a0 In my case, I did find out I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to. <\/font><\/p>\n

While I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t suggest you do this if your breaks give out, you may want to consider that strategy for emergencies.\u00c2\u00a0 I suspect you could also try your emergency breaks as well. <\/font><\/p>\n

My wish for you today<\/strong> is that you never lose you breaks.\u00c2\u00a0 If you do, I hope you are in a place where you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t run into anyone or anything and that you remember these strategies I tried as a possibility.\u00c2\u00a0 Considering all your resources can help out in times like these. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Happy and safe driving!<\/font><\/p>\n

~ Joellen<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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