A first for me!

[hopeforfish]

I find myself to be pretty handy and mechanical but have never changed my brakes before. Well today I did it. I was having the hardest time getting the bolts on the caliper to loosen up so I used my Jack to push on my rachet and that did it. I am very proud of myself and wanted to share it with the ladies and others that hang around the women forum. I was hoping to get the oil changed too but I ran out of time and energy, that is next weekends project. I am so happy that I now have a garage so that I can do this, the apartment rules say that I cant but I don't always follow the rules.

Hope

[FishNovice101]

Way to go Hope!! I did brakes many many times. My dad was a rural mail carrier, so I helped him fix his cars. It's a good feeling when it works out right.

[fishinchicks]

That's awesome, Hope! I am a farm wife, so I get in on all kinds of fixing. There is a lot of satisfaction in saying "I fixed it on my own"! Good for you!

[Debbie K]

That is fantastic!! I try to be handy around the house, but have never tried anything automotive.

[glenn57]

so, when can i bring my truck over for an oil change????

[FishNovice101]

so, when can i bring my truck over for an oil change????

I was thinking that the Jeep could use an oil change too.

[reelemin]

way to go Hope - the satisfaction of a job complete and well done - nothing is better.

[Iambjm]

Okay, Hope is doing oil changes for everyone at the GTG!!!

[Lisa Almquist]

That's awesome Hope and you saved some $$$ too!! Congrats!!

[Sandmannd]

Great job Hope!!

[Bucksnort101]

Hey, I'm up in Brooklyn Park as well. Truck needs rear brakes and rotors. I can drop it off for you to work on at any time;)

Good to see you did this job yourself, saved some money to spend on more fishing equipement, and now you know you can tackle this job yourself in the future.

[panthrcat]

wow Hope!! I'm more than a little impressed!! you go girl!! I too, haven't done much automotive,, but do help when I can,, my husband is a mechanic, so he enjoys it more than I do, and knows all that needs knowing,, lol

good on you!!!

Sue