Originally posted by: CPA
Want to do the brake pads on my 2001 Ford Expedition Sport Trac. Step me through the process and tell me what I need to also be consious of when I'm doing it. Thanks for the help.
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
Originally posted by: CPA
Want to do the brake pads on my 2001 Ford Expedition Sport Trac. Step me through the process and tell me what I need to also be consious of when I'm doing it. Thanks for the help.
Drive to your Ford dealership and have them do it for you.
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
uh, so should I look over my mechanic's shoulder while he does it? Fat chance. Nothing comes naturally, if you never take the risk in doing anything then you'd never learn anything and you'd be pretty much broke.
And next time don't come and crap in my thread, ok.
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
uh, so should I look over my mechanic's shoulder while he does it? Fat chance. Nothing comes naturally, if you never take the risk in doing anything then you'd never learn anything and you'd be pretty much broke.
And next time don't come and crap in my thread, ok.
Why can't you look over your mechanic's shoulder? Every time I take my car in for ANYTHING I am right there watching everything they do. I aske questions, too.
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
uh, so should I look over my mechanic's shoulder while he does it? Fat chance. Nothing comes naturally, if you never take the risk in doing anything then you'd never learn anything and you'd be pretty much broke.
And next time don't come and crap in my thread, ok.
Originally posted by: CPA
Thank you. They make it look easy, and oh, look for those of you who think noone should try anything new, they even say it's pretty easy.
Thanks again Ime.
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: Zorro
If you need step by step instructions. PLEASE seek a real mechanic to do the work.
uh, so should I look over my mechanic's shoulder while he does it? Fat chance. Nothing comes naturally, if you never take the risk in doing anything then you'd never learn anything and you'd be pretty much broke.
And next time don't come and crap in my thread, ok.
you have issues.Originally posted by: WhiteKnight77
I tend to walk away when people look over my shoulder. BTW how can you DIYers tell how thin your rotors are? Can you tell whether or not they need to be turned? Are you gonna break the pads in properly so they don't squeal or are you just gonna go out and red light race and not stop properly?
I have seen customers get doused with oil and other types of fluids cuz they wanted to "watch". If you think we are just "grease monkeys" come on and try and work in the automotive repair field. You will come to find out it isn't as easy as you think it is. Do you have any idea what new technologies are being installed on cars nowadays or in the future? Did you know that 2002 Caddies come with 22 onboard computers? Do you know about CAN? What about 42 volt electrical systems?
For the guy with the Expedition, what will you do when the air ride suspension doesn't reinflate? Nice to have an SUV that has that expensive to replace hardware. Take it to a mechanic is the proper way to have work done. DIYers don't have what is needed to fix todays vehicles.
Originally posted by: WhiteKnight77
I tend to walk away when people look over my shoulder. BTW how can you DIYers tell how thin your rotors are? Can you tell whether or not they need to be turned? Are you gonna break the pads in properly so they don't squeal or are you just gonna go out and red light race and not stop properly?
I have seen customers get doused with oil and other types of fluids cuz they wanted to "watch". If you think we are just "grease monkeys" come on and try and work in the automotive repair field. You will come to find out it isn't as easy as you think it is. Do you have any idea what new technologies are being installed on cars nowadays or in the future? Did you know that 2002 Caddies come with 22 onboard computers? Do you know about CAN? What about 42 volt electrical systems?
For the guy with the Expedition, what will you do when the air ride suspension doesn't reinflate? Nice to have an SUV that has that expensive to replace hardware. Take it to a mechanic is the proper way to have work done. DIYers don't have what is needed to fix todays vehicles.