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July 7, 2009 at 12:37 PM #15996July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM #426376anParticipant
Not all mechanics are created equal. I was lazy and brought my car into a mechanic in Miramar to change my brake pads. I don’t know why but he end up removing the brake lines. When putting it back, he messed something up and it end up leaking. Luckily I wanted to change my lines anyways. The next time I needed to change my pads, I go on one of the forums, there were step by step instructions with pictures. It took me more time to remove my tires and jack up my car than to actually replacing the pads. So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.
July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM #427123anParticipantNot all mechanics are created equal. I was lazy and brought my car into a mechanic in Miramar to change my brake pads. I don’t know why but he end up removing the brake lines. When putting it back, he messed something up and it end up leaking. Luckily I wanted to change my lines anyways. The next time I needed to change my pads, I go on one of the forums, there were step by step instructions with pictures. It took me more time to remove my tires and jack up my car than to actually replacing the pads. So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.
July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM #426961anParticipantNot all mechanics are created equal. I was lazy and brought my car into a mechanic in Miramar to change my brake pads. I don’t know why but he end up removing the brake lines. When putting it back, he messed something up and it end up leaking. Luckily I wanted to change my lines anyways. The next time I needed to change my pads, I go on one of the forums, there were step by step instructions with pictures. It took me more time to remove my tires and jack up my car than to actually replacing the pads. So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.
July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM #426603anParticipantNot all mechanics are created equal. I was lazy and brought my car into a mechanic in Miramar to change my brake pads. I don’t know why but he end up removing the brake lines. When putting it back, he messed something up and it end up leaking. Luckily I wanted to change my lines anyways. The next time I needed to change my pads, I go on one of the forums, there were step by step instructions with pictures. It took me more time to remove my tires and jack up my car than to actually replacing the pads. So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.
July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM #426889anParticipantNot all mechanics are created equal. I was lazy and brought my car into a mechanic in Miramar to change my brake pads. I don’t know why but he end up removing the brake lines. When putting it back, he messed something up and it end up leaking. Luckily I wanted to change my lines anyways. The next time I needed to change my pads, I go on one of the forums, there were step by step instructions with pictures. It took me more time to remove my tires and jack up my car than to actually replacing the pads. So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.
July 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM #426396creechrrParticipant[quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.
July 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM #427143creechrrParticipant[quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.
July 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM #426981creechrrParticipant[quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.
July 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM #426909creechrrParticipant[quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.
July 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM #426623creechrrParticipant[quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.
July 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM #426986anParticipant[quote=creechrr][quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.[/quote]
I think we both agree here. That’s why I put that caveat at the end, that you have to be at least a little bit handy. I guess I should say, depending on the difficulty of the job, you should be either somewhat handy to very handy. Changing light bulb is as easy as 1-2-3 if you just do some research first and get the step by step instruction.July 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM #427148anParticipant[quote=creechrr][quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.[/quote]
I think we both agree here. That’s why I put that caveat at the end, that you have to be at least a little bit handy. I guess I should say, depending on the difficulty of the job, you should be either somewhat handy to very handy. Changing light bulb is as easy as 1-2-3 if you just do some research first and get the step by step instruction.July 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM #426914anParticipant[quote=creechrr][quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.[/quote]
I think we both agree here. That’s why I put that caveat at the end, that you have to be at least a little bit handy. I guess I should say, depending on the difficulty of the job, you should be either somewhat handy to very handy. Changing light bulb is as easy as 1-2-3 if you just do some research first and get the step by step instruction.July 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM #426401anParticipant[quote=creechrr][quote=AN]So, moral of the story is, DIY on maintenance is always better if you take the time to read the instruction and are at least a little bit handy.[/quote]
I have to disagree.
There are untold numbers of people that are not mechanically inclined. Their minds just don’t work that way.
You have to take an honest inventory of yourself. If you can’t successfully assemble Ikea furniture, you shouldn’t be working on a car.[/quote]
I think we both agree here. That’s why I put that caveat at the end, that you have to be at least a little bit handy. I guess I should say, depending on the difficulty of the job, you should be either somewhat handy to very handy. Changing light bulb is as easy as 1-2-3 if you just do some research first and get the step by step instruction. -
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