Posted: 5/2/2014 9:32:48 AM EDT
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I am really lacking in the department of being able to work on my vehicles. I can do basic things like change the oil, air filter, lights, fuses, spare tire, etc... past that I am clueless. I don't want to learn how to build engines or anything like that. It would be nice to know how to do some of the other basic maintenance. Break jobs, belts, etc...
Do community colleges typically offer classes that teach more advanced auto maintenance? Or automotive trade schools, do they offer a basic maintenance class? If they do are they worth while? |
| There are many books that will give you a good general knowledge of automechanics. But, there is nothing like hands on learning, there are a few technical schools around here that offer classes. I took 3 years of automechanics in high school, the only part of school I enjoyed! |
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There are many books that will give you a good general knowledge of automechanics. But, there is nothing like hands on learning, there are a few technical schools around here that offer classes. I took 3 years of automechanics in high school, the only part of school I enjoyed! I am kicking myself for not taking auto mechanics in high school. |
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I started out by picking a modification I wanted to do.
I wanted power disk brakes on a drum brake Torino I had. I found a website with the info, collected the parts from donor cars and got it done. The satisfaction of it actually working drove me to try suspension work and after that I have done everything you can do on a car except rebuilding an axle and a transmission. I've done motor swaps, paint, interior restorations, Jeep mods, turbo swaps, classic restorations and all my repairs all on a shoestring budget. You can do it, the only thing you lack is confidence. Everything else is readily available at the store or online. Pick a project, research and do it! |