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glatt · 11-08-2007, 02:34 PM

Some car repair can be fun and easy.

I just replaced the brake pads on my car over the weekend. I was always afraid to tackle something like that because if I screwed it up, it would be a big deal. Well, I spent a lunch hour or two reading online about how to do it, and then I spent two hours Sunday afternoon doing it. The reading was actually fun, so I don't count that as work. The first wheel took an hour and a half. The second wheel only took half an hour. It's pretty damn easy once you know what you are doing. Only tools you need are a socket wrench, a c-clamp, and a clean turkey baster. I saved a few hundred bucks, and used higher quality replacement components than the garage would have given me.

So yeah, I'd agree that some car repair jobs are within the realm of a DIY.

11-08-2007, 02:34 PM	#19
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Some car repair can be fun and easy. I just replaced the brake pads on my car over the weekend. I was always afraid to tackle something like that because if I screwed it up, it would be a big deal. Well, I spent a lunch hour or two reading online about how to do it, and then I spent two hours Sunday afternoon doing it. The reading was actually fun, so I don't count that as work. The first wheel took an hour and a half. The second wheel only took half an hour. It's pretty damn easy once you know what you are doing. Only tools you need are a socket wrench, a c-clamp, and a clean turkey baster. I saved a few hundred bucks, and used higher quality replacement components than the garage would have given me. So yeah, I'd agree that some car repair jobs are within the realm of a DIY.