Auto repairs...

[J Francho]

I think the drums were more durable and less prone to warping like disks. My son's 2007 had disk too. 

[Darth-Baiter]

you guys are killing me.  my tacoma drums are so feeble they never wear out.  I think I've done the drums 3x only.  triple that on the fronts.  maybe.  I've not done the math, but I would venture that the fronts do 80% of the "whoa".   my 4.0L handles the "go".  hahah.

[DaubsNU1]

Good on you for tackling this project @flyfisher!

 

My 81 year old Dad was a carpenter by trade, but a mechanic, electrician, plumber, etc. be nature. Not much that man could not fix! Well, he's no good with a computer, and a cell phone...that is where I pay him back for all the knowledge he shared with me!

 

I'm a glutton for punishment when it comes to vehicles, and home projects...some of my more memorable accomplishments / struggles include:

• Replacing the timing belt in my '85 Accord. Talk about tight spaces
• Pulling 305V8 from my '82 Chevy K-10, sending to the engine shop...then re-installing...only to get ticked about the performance...then replacing the camshaft and lifters with the engine in the truck. (I was 22 at the time...Dad just shook his head...I got it back and running...it was better with the new cam).
• Pulling the 350V8 from my 1972 K-20, and replacing with a crate motor.
  • Changed out the Holly for an Edelbrock carburetor
  • Replaced the power steering pump
  • Replacing the master cylinder soon
• Rust work on my 2004 2500HD wheel wells. 
• The latest is "renovation" time on the 1972 K-20. Lots of rust work to be done. And paint. Engine still runs great! 

 

All this has to wait as I finish up the above ground pool restoration. The liner died last winter...and part of the wall collapsed in. I dis-assembled, re-leveled, and re-assembled.

 

Of course, I've forgotten key steps / parts along the way...and have had to take apart and re-assemble multiple times : )   HA!

 

 

Hang in there! You are creating great memories, and accomplishments, and saving some $$ at the same time! Heck, the pool guys wanted $1k for the liner, and another $1k to install. I got a liner on-line for $460, and have another $200 in stuff from Menards. 

[flyfisher]

9 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

Good on you for tackling this project @flyfisher!

 

My 81 year old Dad was a carpenter by trade, but a mechanic, electrician, plumber, etc. be nature. Not much that man could not fix! Well, he's no good with a computer, and a cell phone...that is where I pay him back for all the knowledge he shared with me!

 

I'm a glutton for punishment when it comes to vehicles, and home projects...some of my more memorable accomplishments / struggles include:

• Replacing the timing belt in my '85 Accord. Talk about tight spaces
• Pulling 305V8 from my '82 Chevy K-10, sending to the engine shop...then re-installing...only to get ticked about the performance...then replacing the camshaft and lifters with the engine in the truck. (I was 22 at the time...Dad just shook his head...I got it back and running...it was better with the new cam).
• Pulling the 350V8 from my 1972 K-20, and replacing with a crate motor.
  • Changed out the Holly for an Edelbrock carburetor
  • Replaced the power steering pump
  • Replacing the master cylinder soon
• Rust work on my 2004 2500HD wheel wells. 
• The latest is "renovation" time on the 1972 K-20. Lots of rust work to be done. And paint. Engine still runs great! 

 

All this has to wait as I finish up the above ground pool restoration. The liner died last winter...and part of the wall collapsed in. I dis-assembled, re-leveled, and re-assembled.

 

Of course, I've forgotten key steps / parts along the way...and have had to take apart and re-assemble multiple times : )   HA!

 

 

 

Hang in there! You are creating great memories, and accomplishments, and saving some $$ at the same time! Heck, the pool guys wanted $1k for the liner, and another $1k to install. I got a liner on-line for $460, and have another $200 in stuff from Menards. 

I wish i had a garage type space to do those type of engine repairs and have an old vehicle to work on but I don't, yet.  

I think for that pool liner I'm paying the 2k to get it done lol. I have a temporary above ground pool and i leveled the yard and crap this year and said I won't do it again lol

[J Francho]

10 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

Heck, the pool guys wanted $1k for the liner, and another $1k to install.

I just had a new liner installed for half that - $500 for the liner and $500 for the install.  It's definitely an art to getting it perfect.  The only "trick" I saw was using a shop vac to draw the liner into the walls.  That and don't cut the skimmer and return holes until it at least half full.

[TOXIC]

Well, I fit into the “used to do” category.  I used to do all the work on my 93 Wrangler 4.0 High Output until it got to the point I found that if I handed a little piece of plastic with VISA written on it, the work got done faster and better.  That Jeep now has 415,000 miles on it and my 25 year old daughter will not give it up.  She learned to drive in it (5 speed manual) took it to college and now has it on her farm.  First vehicle I bought brand new.  On my black 3/4 ton I changed the brakes and rotors and man what a job with those heavy duty rotors.  My toy car a 2002 Lexus SC 430 V8 hardtop convertible needs valve cover gaskets and has been collecting dust in the garage since I retired.  My current truck, a 2016 High Country 1/2 ton Silverado is going to need brakes soon and my buddy talked me into us doing them and a brake fluid flush.

[Hammer 4]

So on my 2003 2500 HD, I have 183 K on the clock, and still have the original brakes, front and rear. It's just to bad a bunch of the other parts didn't last that long.