I normally wouldn't post something that makes me look stupid. But I am so anyone here can take this to heart.
I took my wagon on it's second trip on the street. Stopped for gas and took a leisurely ride. Figured I would drop over at my work place to show everyone there as they have only seen pictures.
I left there with the thought of just taking a nice cruise. I headed down the road which empties to a major highway. As I slowed down and saw a car in front stopped to enter the highway, I heard a thump and the right front wheel pulled hard and the brake pedal went to the floor. I hit the e-brake and fortunately slowed enough as to not coast onto the highway.phewwww!!!
After checking everything I found the right front brake hose pulled right out of the caliper. I got it flatbedded home and took off the front wheel. The caliper bracket was missing one ear and the other hole had no bolt in it.
I figured I did not go over the caliper bolts and tighten them so one fell out and allowed the caliper to be yanked hard enough to pull the hose right out of the caliper.
I am presently going over EVERY nut and bolt under the car.
I figured with towing and ordering the new parts , it cost me around $300..............but as my wife said..............I was lucky I wasn't going faster and didn't hit anything or anyone else. The car is intact and no damage.......other to my ego.
Reason for passing this on is ..............as you get a vehicle near it's finished state ..........there is excitement in you to drive it............you move from one thing to another getting parts installed...............BUT!!!!.........TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK EVERY NUT AND BOLT!!! Make all castle nuts have cotter pins in them as well.