How many owners service/work on their own cars?
06 August 2011, 03:14 PM
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There is a thread on pistonheads where a guy asked which tools are most useful, Ill dig it out.
As for the ARB and droplinks, I had the rear wheels on ramps to do the job, just needed a bit of WD40 the night before on the 4 droplink bolts and the 2 bolts that hold the ARB bushes into the body. I am a mechanical mong and I managed it, so im sure you will too. It was suggested by someone on here to take pictures before, during and after if you are not sure. I think that is good advice if you get lost.
I fitted the boost gauge on a steering cowling mount, powered from the lighter feed. Ran the feed from the dump valve along the back of the engine bay (dont leave it dangling!) and through a big rubber grommet on the rear of the engine bay to the left as you face it, behind the brake fluid tank if I remember rightly.
PS, here is that thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=984705
As for the ARB and droplinks, I had the rear wheels on ramps to do the job, just needed a bit of WD40 the night before on the 4 droplink bolts and the 2 bolts that hold the ARB bushes into the body. I am a mechanical mong and I managed it, so im sure you will too. It was suggested by someone on here to take pictures before, during and after if you are not sure. I think that is good advice if you get lost.
I fitted the boost gauge on a steering cowling mount, powered from the lighter feed. Ran the feed from the dump valve along the back of the engine bay (dont leave it dangling!) and through a big rubber grommet on the rear of the engine bay to the left as you face it, behind the brake fluid tank if I remember rightly.
PS, here is that thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=984705
06 August 2011, 03:30 PM
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There is a lot of stuff, but its hard to know what is actually required, there are a few things I think I may already have knocking about. A good ratchet and socket set, along with some spanners, pliers and screw drivers are a start I reckon.
06 August 2011, 09:02 PM
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Only the professional range I believe, but I've had a breaker bar replaced after about 3-years of use and abuse, but because it was well made and well looked after it looked like new apart from the cracked head
06 August 2011, 09:56 PM
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I do all my own servicing, dont see the point in paying some mechanic to drain and fill oil or change spark plugs. I keep all the receipts for each service and type a sheet up with work done for my records.
Things like Cambelt i get done mainly for receipt/proof its been done.
Things like Cambelt i get done mainly for receipt/proof its been done.
06 August 2011, 10:09 PM
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I do it all myself, i do anything from bumper to bumper. My skills are acquired through being a fully trained & certified light and heavy vehicle technician of 11yrs + (also a coded welder and metal fabrication certified), i come from a family background of engineers and technicians. For me it all started when my dad (also an engineering and motor veh tech) bought me my first scrambler at about 5yo and by the time i was 13 i was rebuilding motorbikes and helping my dad with car accident repairs and thats how it all began for me. Motors are my job, hobby and passion, its what i was bred for. It also saves me a fortune to do it myself and at least i know that the jobs done correctly, my pet hate is putting right what others have put wrong especially seen as its mostly mainstram garages that are the most shocking (apologies to the good guys). Remember: QUALITY (safety) not quantity.
06 August 2011, 10:33 PM
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I do it all myself, i do anything from bumper to bumper. My skills are acquired through being a fully trained & certified light and heavy vehicle technician of 11yrs + (also a coded welder and metal fabrication certified), i come from a family background of engineers and technicians. For me it all started when my dad (also an engineering and motor veh tech) bought me my first scrambler at about 5yo and by the time i was 13 i was rebuilding motorbikes and helping my dad with car accident repairs and thats how it all began for me. Motors are my job, hobby and passion, its what i was bred for. It also saves me a fortune to do it myself and at least i know that the jobs done correctly, my pet hate is putting right what others have put wrong especially seen as its mostly mainstram garages that are the most shocking (apologies to the good guys). Remember: QUALITY (safety) not quantity.
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