Learning to do maintenance work on my car

[HenryBHough]

I used to do my own oil changes.

These days I give a liberal arts grad $5 to do it.

They're so grateful for the work!

 

[mudwhistle]

I, for one, like a tidy undercarriage, no matter how many miles I put on it.

I always like to give my undercarriage a bit of the how's your father.

 

[lg325]

They sell Hanes auto repair books at the auto parts store I keep one in my truck. I have to brush up sometimes on my knowledge. Dad had me doing brake jobs in the backyard when I was s13 years old but I still use the book to make sure.

 

[Ringel05]

I, for one, like a tidy undercarriage, no matter how many miles I put on it.

Wet wipes are good for that.........

 

[Natural Citizen]

Wet wipes are good for that.........

Ha. No, that won't work. I use a bunch of Brillo pads and a pressure washer.

 

[Ringel05]

I just use a bunch of Brillo pads.

If you wiped afterwards you wouldn't have to.........

 

[Natural Citizen]

Heh heh. It just clicked what you hounds were talking about.

Weirdos...

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

A brake job is difficult. If you don't know what you're doing it's gonna make alot of noise and vibration.
I'd rather have a pro do it.

I haven't paid for a brake job in the last 30 years.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Last time I caught a contempt of mod charge and had a few days off here, I got under there and cleaned up a little. Not great, but just okay...

That car's over thirty years old.

 

[Natural Citizen]

If you wiped afterwards you wouldn't have to.........

Hey, how do you like your new bike? Have you been out on it a lot?

 

[petro]

I just replaced the front bearing hubs, rotors, brakes and one CV axle that had a torn boot. Had to be careful to get correct axle for the two gear transfer case.
Technically easy, but had to fight the rust to get those wheel hubs off.
I have had a lot of success with YouTube videos from car repairs to working on my snowmobiles.
It depends on what code it throws and I will research whether a repair is within my abilities and tools.
Some stuff you have to bring it in.

 

[Ringel05]

Hey, how do you like your new bike? Have you been out on it a lot?

Not as much as I would like but soon I'll get out on it more. I've removed the sissy bar, rear rack and replaced the rear seat with a mustang bib. I've ordered new Viking saddlebags and a Pacific Coast Star lowering kit. Hope to take it out in a few days for a 2-3 hour trip, east on I 40 to Rte 14 north through Madrid (pronounced Mad-rid), up to Santa Fe then back down I 25 home.
Madrid was an old coal mining town on the Turquoise Trail that is now an artists enclave and motorcyclist's destination.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I just replaced the front bearing hubs, rotors, brakes and one CV axle that had a torn boot. Had to be careful to get correct axle for the two gear transfer case.
Technically easy, but had to fight the rust to get those wheel hubs off.
I have had a lot of success with YouTube videos from car repairs to working on my snowmobiles.
It depends on what code it throws and I will research whether a repair is within my abilities and tools.
Some stuff you have to bring it in.

That's a good bit of work.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Not as much as I would like but soon I'll get out on it more. I've removed the sissy bar, rear rack and replaced the rear seat with a mustang bib. I've ordered new Viking saddlebags and a Pacific Coast Star lowering kit. Hope to take it out in a few days for a 2-3 hour trip, east on I 40 to Rte 14 north through Madrid (pronounced Mad-rid), up to Santa Fe then back down I 25 home.
Madrid was an old coal mining town on the Turquoise Trail that is now an artists enclave and motorcyclist's destination.

Sounds enjoyable. The midwest sure is pretty in a lot of places. Maybe you can hitch up with a group or something at some point.

 

[petro]

That's a good bit of work.

Couldn't imagine what the dealership would've burned me for that.
Of course when the engine failed two years ago, it went in.
Threw a code that looking online quickly led to similar horror stories after checking the basics.
Dealer confirmed what I already knew. Stuck lifters in one cylinder grinding the cam shaft.
Couldn't believe that they actually honored the lifetime drive train at 150,000 miles. Put in another engine at the tune of 11K without a cent out of my pocket for it.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Couldn't imagine what the dealership would've burned me for that.
Of course when the engine failed two years ago, it went in.
Threw a code that looking online quickly led to similar horror stories after checking the basics.
Dealer confirmed what I already knew. Stuck lifters in one cylinder grinding the cam shaft.
Couldn't believe that they actually honored the lifetime drive train at 150,000 miles. Put in another engine at the tune of 11K without a cent out of my pocket for it.

Yeah, they don't call em the stealership for nothing. Heh heh.

Sometimes you luck out, though.

 

[evenflow1969]

I took my car for a drive and there is a grinding sound when I push the brake pedal to stop.
Maybe I need to put some grease on the new pads? ...

Don't put grease on the pads. That would be bad. Grease the slides on the calipers.

 

[okfine]

Could that be the grinding noise on the hub of the rotor?

It's the loose nut behind the wheel.

 

[HenryBHough]

I haven't paid for a brake job in the last 30 years.

Not stopping will do that for you.

It works really well around mob protests!

 

[Larsky]