Subject	Learn How to do Maintenance?
Posted by	hcaulfield57 on March 15, 2015 at 1:41 AM
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Message	Hi guys. I know very little about actually working on cars, but in an effort to learn something new, have a new hobby and learn about my Z, I'd like to start doing my own work on it. I know you likely have to start somewhere before moving on to more complex tasks, but what would be a suggested starting point? I don't even know how to jack up a car... I likely have access to many tools that would be needed due to having family members that own them, but I don't think I even have a decent pair of jack stands for instance. I found some in my garage that look pretty old, but not sure I want to use them. I downloaded the FSM from NICOClub, but could anyone suggest a route that they think would be ideal to start learning? Maybe a general book, or just get started and try to get my hands dirty? Thanks!
Follow Ups	Learn How to do Maintenance? - hcaulfield57 01:41:04 03/15/15 Seriously Grant, what have you been doing the last - ttz'in (norcal) 01:51:16 03/15/15 What do you mean by what have I been doing the last X number - hcaulfield57 02:03:39 03/15/15 Re: What do you mean by what have I been doing the last X number - ttz'in (norcal) 06:23:57 03/15/15 Oh okay, well I don't know a whole lot about cars really. - hcaulfield57 16:08:00 03/15/15 Get a nice floor jack and some jack stands - Polish 02:10:43 03/15/15 I figured that I would need to purchase some of those items - hcaulfield57 16:09:38 03/15/15 My ramps skitter on the concrete sometimes from the wheels - Zuberman 22:34:21 03/15/15 Thanks for the comments, yea I'll probably end up going with - hcaulfield57 22:56:51 03/17/15 Those family members you mentioned? - BlackholeZ 02:22:58 03/15/15 take your time and ask us questions - Stanky 02:25:01 03/15/15 1 jack, 4 stands, basic tool kit, 27mm socket, 4&6 allen, - NUTTZ(EPTmotorsports) 03:47:22 03/15/15 2nd! Even though I have an actual F.S.M, I search here and - Zuberman 08:02:57 03/15/15 Please reply and tell us how much money you can spend on - Zuberman 08:25:06 03/15/15 I'm willing to spend money on quality tools, although to be - hcaulfield57 16:18:50 03/15/15 the best way is to help someone that knows what - The Devils Z 09:25:26 03/15/15 absolutely (n/m) - LJZTT 12:08:44 03/15/15 Yup. Make some new friends (n/m) - spicyZ 08:15:43 03/16/15 as well as reading FAQs section of this site for Z32 - gt300zxtt(SoMD) 19:20:07 03/16/15 Buy your own tools. - z-u-later 17:20:59 03/15/15 Yeh, my tools and my car are like my woman: don't touch! (n/m) - Zuberman 22:49:34 03/15/15 If I have to borrow it more than once... (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 09:05:05 03/16/15 ^^ Agree ^^ (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 13:41:21 03/16/15 Best Floor Jack and Jack Stands - OverZealous (CT) 22:26:14 03/15/15 Don't use those jack-stands on the factory scissor-jack - Zuberman 22:47:29 03/15/15 Great, thanks for the thread about jackstands! So far, my Z - hcaulfield57 22:55:30 03/17/15 start with basic fluid changes. - KA8 08:42:14 03/16/15 start reading everything on this site - L£AÐZX 01:13:10 03/18/15
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