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The only tools that would be hard to bring are an engine hoist, and a real car lift. Most repairs can be done with jack stands, though it is a bit more uncomfo
by jcampbell1 15y ago
The only tools that would be hard to bring are an engine hoist, and a real car lift. Most repairs can be done with jack stands, though it is a bit more uncomfortable.
That being said, I have seen a transmission replaced by a friend without a car lift or an engine hoist. He just flipped the car on its side, propped it with tire, and man handled the transmission and engine. You won't find that technique in any repair manuals.
- ismarc 15y agoDropping the tranny in a rear wheel drive is easy with just jack stands, front wheel drive, not so much. That said, I have collapsable engine stand/block and tackle (can lift with block and tackle, remove 2 pins, rotate, lower onto stand) that works great for small blocks, never tried on a big block. When I go on roadtrips, I usually have all tools necessary to repair or swap parts for nearly any component on the side of the road. And I'm just a shade tree mechanic, not even a professional. It would amaze most people what you can fix with just a good socket set.
- minimax 15y agoStarters, as I understand it, are particularly easy to replace. I think there's something about tinkering around on cars that appeals to the programmer mindset. I like working on my car, and fixing it gives me the same satisfaction I get from fixing a tricky software bug.