Why so few DIYers

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Here ya go - some pipe and a wench out of a wrecking yard and you have yourself the makings for a lift -

100% legit

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Here ya go - some pipe and a wench out of a wrecking yard and you have yourself the makings for a lift -


humfrz

Yup since I got married I head for wrecking yards for my wenches

[Leonardo]

Which wench has the winch wrench?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

Unfortunately, we're not even close. There basically zero discussion about maintenance and repair here. Still all about mods. Maybe in another 5 years?

1) Not sure what threads you read but people ask how to fix something on a reasonably regular basis. I point somebody or another to Ultras repair manual link at least 5 or 6 times a week.

2) There is a pretty comprehensive section that includes most of the common repairs already existing. Anybody with even the most basic search skills can find out how to repair almost anything without even asking.

3) If you want to restrict the info to just "repairs" and ignore mods and such then there just are not that many things that need o be fixed.

4) Those things that do go wrong were still covered by warranty for the bulk of the owners until until last year. Many are still covered. Why DIY a warranty repair?

5) How many have a nice shop to do big repairs? Many of the owners of these cars are just starting out and live in apartments. Not everybody has the equipment or space to fix their car even if they wanted to.

6) There is also a large group that want to own and drive the car but not fix it. To some of us it is not a hobby but a nice form of transportation.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Yup since I got married I head for wrecking yards for my wenches

Well, ya got me -

I'll take a senior moment on that one -


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

Yup since I got married I head for wrecking yards for my wenches

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh damn

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Which wench has the winch wrench?

The rich one.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I'm thinking at that point to build some sort of temp cover over the area and maybe get one of these https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...3416_200323416

Can't roll underneath that thing


Santa surprised me with one of these last Christmas.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can't roll underneath that thing


Santa surprised me with one of these last Christmas.

I was thinking about that and looked at the lower lift units too. Is it easy enough to get under the 21" height? They are way less expensive which is nice.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I wonder if the wiper motor in the Dodge behind her is any good?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I was thinking about that and looked at the lower lift units too. Is it easy enough to get under the 21" height? They are way less expensive which is nice.

Taller than my floor jacks. I have to go in stages to get my tall jack stands up that high.

[Sapphireho]

They work well.

[Ultramaroon]

Better than that camera, at least.