Mechanics: What would you do?

[StagLefty]

Alright. . .I just spoke to my wife and the Saturday after Thanksgiving works for me.

Anyone interested in coming over and giving Tim a hand let me or him know and I'll get the address over to you. For a point of reference, I'm just off 136 and Sheradan in Broomfield

We're almost neighbors-I'm at 132nd and Huron. I believe Bear is in the Springs so I guess our goal would be to get as much done as possible while he's up here.I have overnight space for him if needed.

[Irving]

I could walk to your house Joe. It'd take me two hours, but I could do it.

[gnihcraes]

I haven't read all the replies, but there appear to be complete suspension upgrade kits for that make/model of honda. Could possibly get everything and then some extras for one price.

price isn't listed, but as an example: http://www.carpartswholesale.com/who...c-9438842.html

[Byte Stryke]

120th and York
so do we need the Hydraulic press?

This isn't something that you want to cart around on a whim.
Lemme know one way orta other if'n we need it.

[argonstrom]

We're almost neighbors-I'm at 132nd and Huron.

We're almost neighbors, too! (Well, at my old house, and neighbors being like 200-some blocks south of you... )


If I can lend any automotive assistance to anyone down here, I'd be happy to help.

[JoeT]

120th and York
so do we need the Hydraulic press?

This isn't something that you want to cart around on a whim.
Lemme know one way orta other if'n we need it.

Admittedly I've only done suspension on my cobra (easy to do with brand new parts with no weight to the chassis and no body to get in the way) and front air bags on my audi. So if you've done it, and feel comfortable doing it at my house, lets get as much done for him as he wants

[Byte Stryke]

<--- Fixes computers, Networks and MINOR Automotive.

I haven't a clue what we would need the press for in his car.
we use it for A-Arm Bushing on S series trucks

[clublights]

Alright. . .I just spoke to my wife and the Saturday after Thanksgiving works for me.

Anyone interested in coming over and giving Tim a hand let me or him know and I'll get the address over to you. For a point of reference, I'm just off 136 and Sheradan in Broomfield

If I'm not in New Mexico For the holiday I'm in to help ( I never decide if I'm going to go till the last min drives my mother crazy )

I don't THINK we need the press for the suspension or brakes on this car...

Tho Bear should go grab one of the manuals I suggested before we say for sure on that.

[Troublco]

the only " problem" I see would be if the front rotors are pressed onto the hub on that car.. otherwise the brake swap is easy as pie to do.

The front struts on the suspension can be a pain .. but as long as someone has a spring compressor ( or you can "rent" them at a auto zone or advanced auto parts .. what you do is deposit the cost of buying them which they refund when you bring it back ) it's not super hard to do all in all

the battery is 5 mins of swap work .. tho man have batteries gotten expensive in the last few years!!!!

if you don't have a clymer, haynes or Chilton manual I suggest picking one up .. or search on-line for the honda factory service manual...that's free if you can find it .. the others cost about 40 bucks or so( at least the last time I bought one) the Haynes, Clymer, Or Chilton Manuals are nicer for " backyard " type mechanics as they describe the process in much greater detail then the factory manual.

Edit...

I'd also consider completely draining and putting new brake fluid in .. I'm sure it's been awhile since that last happened on your car ( everyone is bad about this.. even the guy suggesting you do it LOL ) then of course giving them a good bleed. this will improve feel and power of the brakes.

I have the spring compressor, and an impact driver that takes the larger size apex type bits or 1/2 sockets. I also have a fair assortment of brake tools, so if this is one of those (like a subaru or mazda) where you have to turn the pistons back in on a threaded shaft I have a tool for that as well.

[StagLefty]

We're almost neighbors, too! (Well, at my old house, and neighbors being like 200-some blocks south of you... )

I can see Littleton from my porch