Ok, growing up, the guys I knew from school and from the streets had basic car knowledge, even the most basic guy who didn't know much about the engine knew how to change a tyre. Now I'm surprised when later on in life I've met several males couldn't change a tyre . My niece had to teach her boyfriend how to do it. So I'm asking here....
Do you know how to change a car tyre?
Posted by NorcalfeetStudios (Member # 732) on :
Yes and I agree, it's sad to see a generation of "men" who can't even do that. I heard a story recently where a husband of a girl I know is so "lacking of skill" he couldn't even change out a license plate with a screw driver for his wife's car and made his father in law do it for him. lol That's even worse.
Posted by footjoyboy (Member # 26478) on :
Yes I can and have a-plenty, though haven't had to do it for a few years now. Just give me a jack and a 4-way tire iron and I'm good to go.
Posted by oneagain (Member # 35859) on :
Yes I can and have witha variety of cars.
Also had a jack break when I had the car up and busted up a finger when the car came down:|
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by NorcalfeetStudios: Yes and I agree, it's sad to see a generation of "men" who can't even do that. I heard a story recently where a husband of a girl I know is so "lacking of skill" he couldn't even change out a license plate with a screw driver for his wife's car and made his father in law do it for him. lol That's even worse.
Lol, sounds like the guy would have trouble to change AA-batteries in a kids toy Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by footjoyboy: Yes I can and have a-plenty, though haven't had to do it for a few years now. Just give me a jack and a 4-way tire iron and I'm good to go.
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by oneagain: Yes I can and have witha variety of cars.
Also had a jack break when I had the car up and busted up a finger when the car came down:|
OUCH! . I would consider you lucky in a sense because I can imagine much worse from a collapsing jack Posted by oneagain (Member # 35859) on :
The jack actually snapped..one of those scissor jacks.one of the main pins broke split my finger open.
After that I boughtone of those roll under multi ton shop jacks!
Posted by Ophillia (Member # 29787) on :
Ouch! That's no good and sounds painful one again! Glad you are ok! I can change a tire although I DO struggle with where to place the jack on the frame of the vehicle.
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
A woman who can change a tyre is already ahead of the game IMO I also dig a chick who can drive manual (stick).
Posted by Ophillia (Member # 29787) on :
Gotcha covered! Although it's been awhile so I wouldn't count on me in rush hour bumper to bumper traffic because I would stall it out and end up swearing and crying lol
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
Awesome O', you're one of the good ones Posted by Toetapper (Member # 6473) on :
When I got my first car (a Pontiac Astre), it seemed important that I learn some fundamental auto maintenance such as changing oil, replacing spark plugs, etc.
When I was a young boy, my father rotated his own tires, making sure that I was there when he did it. By the time I was 12, I could change a tire without batting an eye; I was a small kid so even jumping on the tire iron was a challenge to unlock the lug-nut.
Flashing forward 7 years, I opened the hood on my brand new '84 Honda. A 30 second look told me that everything I learned on my first car was completely obsolete (e.g. fuel injection - ain't changing or gapping spark plugs anymore).
But, dammit, I can, sure-as-hell, change a tire!
By the way, my last GF could "power-shift" - shifting without using the clutch (and not grind gears). I never could do it as well as she did.
A very accomplished woman.
Posted by NorcalfeetStudios (Member # 732) on :
Pontiac Astre...haha, man that car was ugly no offense. It was like Rockford Files meets Starsky & Hutch mixed in with a hint of Wayne's World. I bet it was a bundle of reliability even after all the maintenance you did on it?
Posted by LeDaemon (Member # 198) on :
I learned it when I was a teenager along with the basic maintenance of oil changes and tune ups. On the older cars I had I would change brakes, shocks, thermostats, rocker arm gaskets, fuel pumps, alternators, belts, etc. However, I would fuck up things as well costing more than if I had just took it to a garage to fix. My attempt to put in a starter on one car cost me a flywheel and timing belt. I screwed up calipers on another car trying to do a brake job once too.
I came to the conclusion after those failures that when you buy a car now you pretty much have to buy a mechanic to go with it.
Posted by oneagain (Member # 35859) on :
Im with you LaDaemon...I used to change oil and sparkplugs, etc...and back then you just dumped the oil in a field or throw it away...not supposed to do that now!
Now adays new cars are so interlocking, before a straightforward starter or alternator change requires you removing three other engine parts.
I will still do some changes if they seem straightforward like ignition coils.
Got an odb reader that can erase check engine faults...but the newest of cars prevent it and need chip flashing! Crazy stuff
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by LeDaemon: I learned it when I was a teenager along with the basic maintenance of oil changes and tune ups. On the older cars I had I would change brakes, shocks, thermostats, rocker arm gaskets, fuel pumps, alternators, belts, etc. However, I would fuck up things as well costing more than if I had just took it to a garage to fix. My attempt to put in a starter on one car cost me a flywheel and timing belt. I screwed up calipers on another car trying to do a brake job once too.
Talk about learning the hard way . Although I think the best way of learning is through experience but some lessons can be expensive usually after the deed has been done followed by the words "Aww SHIT!!!" ... . Wonder if you would've done the same if the internet back then is as efficient as it is today with Google, car forums, instructional videos, brand/make model specifics....etc.
Posted by FootLongSub Zero (Member # 19380) on :
quote:Originally posted by oneagain: Now adays new cars are so interlocking, before a straightforward starter or alternator change requires you removing three other engine parts.
Quick story, I had to change out the alternator in my Mazda so I had a second-hand replacement at the ready I picked up from the wreckers. Looked simple enough as a straight forward change but after unbolting it, I couldn't get it out The spaces were too tight coming up through the top or bottom. If push came to shove, I'd have to remove the intake manifold which I did not wanna do so I looked, tried turning it up-side-down, Turing it side ways, maneuvering it in almost every direction to fit it through a tight gap plus doesn't help having big hands, after almost an hour I gave up and just at that time, the missus approaches casually sipping her cuppa coffee asks "what are you doing?" I explain what I was trying to do she assesses the situation and sez, "I can get it out" with a confused look on my face I said "really?" I was like "ok" had nothing to lose she handed me her coffee and in less than 5mins it was out....... The priceless look on my face Posted by Toetapper (Member # 6473) on :
quote:Originally posted by NorcalfeetStudios: Pontiac Astre...haha, man that car was ugly no offense. It was like Rockford Files meets Starsky & Hutch mixed in with a hint of Wayne's World. I bet it was a bundle of reliability even after all the maintenance you did on it?
Actually, I was one of the very few fortunate owners. I would drive it to and from college (400+ miles one way) every few weeks. Had a wreck on an icy freeway and was still able to drive the last 200 miles of a trip - after bending the front fender away from the tire.
Not a hint of rust on it after 8 years and more than 80,000 miles.
It did eventually let me know that it was on its last legs by laying down a James Bond style smoke screen at every stop light. Wound up totaling it before it croaked.
As a side note, I should mention that with the back seat folded down, my GF & I could lay down full-length with the hatch back closed. Yes, I always had blankets & pillows in the back; one may draw one's own conclusions.
It was the last good (as magically accidental as it may be) American car I ever drove.
Fond memories. Haven't thought about the old "Gnome-mobile" in a long time.
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. My niece had to teach her boyfriend how to do it. So I'm asking here....![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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. I would consider you lucky in a sense because I can imagine much worse from a collapsing jack ![[Nut Kick]](graemlins/nutkick.gif)
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