Taking care of your own car can be a great way to save time and money throughout the year. Some jobs are difficult and require the help of a skilled mechanic but other parts of car maintenance can be taken care of with only the help of the right tools and a good set of instructions. One great way that you can save yourself a trip to the mechanic is to replace your own drum brakes. Now, this may seem like a daunting task, but if you follow these instructions and have the right equipment, you will be able to get it done without too much trouble, and make a great impression on anyone you tell!
Air Filter Your air filter needs to be changed at least once a year or around 12,000 miles. Paying a mechanic for something this simple should never be done. If you pop the hood of your car and notice that black rectangular box with clips, then you are on the right track to finding out how to change your filter. First take out the old one and remember how the old one sat. Then get a new one and insert it the same way...pretty simple right? Well the filter only costs about $10 and it takes less than 15 minutes.
Windshield Wipers
When you turn or merge, do you use your blinker? Driving is a communal act - you must communicate! Have you ever tried to turn left onto a busy street, almost find a break in traffic, but are foiled by one poorly-placed car? As that car approaches, it turns into a parking lot just before it reaches you and you needlessly lose your long awaited chance to turn. It is infuriating. And dangerous (especially when merging). If you don't use your blinker, you are a bad driver.
Spark Plugs
The next thing to do is to compare your new brake shoes with the old set to make sure that they are exactly the same, and that all of the holes line up correctly. You must now take apart the brake, making sure to examine each part and keep it carefully, if you think it will be helpful you can take pictures along the way so you will have a reference when you put it back together.
You now need to build the new brake using your pictures as reference, and when you finish it should look exactly as it did in your initial photograph. You can now reinstall your tire and remove the jack. When you have completed this process, you are finished with the production of your drum brake. Remember to keep your car in great repair and find excellent car insurance in Long Beach. If you do this, you will be able to keep your car for a long time, and be certain that you are covered in all situations.
Air Filter Your air filter needs to be changed at least once a year or around 12,000 miles. Paying a mechanic for something this simple should never be done. If you pop the hood of your car and notice that black rectangular box with clips, then you are on the right track to finding out how to change your filter. First take out the old one and remember how the old one sat. Then get a new one and insert it the same way...pretty simple right? Well the filter only costs about $10 and it takes less than 15 minutes.
Windshield Wipers
When you turn or merge, do you use your blinker? Driving is a communal act - you must communicate! Have you ever tried to turn left onto a busy street, almost find a break in traffic, but are foiled by one poorly-placed car? As that car approaches, it turns into a parking lot just before it reaches you and you needlessly lose your long awaited chance to turn. It is infuriating. And dangerous (especially when merging). If you don't use your blinker, you are a bad driver.
Spark Plugs
The next thing to do is to compare your new brake shoes with the old set to make sure that they are exactly the same, and that all of the holes line up correctly. You must now take apart the brake, making sure to examine each part and keep it carefully, if you think it will be helpful you can take pictures along the way so you will have a reference when you put it back together.
You now need to build the new brake using your pictures as reference, and when you finish it should look exactly as it did in your initial photograph. You can now reinstall your tire and remove the jack. When you have completed this process, you are finished with the production of your drum brake. Remember to keep your car in great repair and find excellent car insurance in Long Beach. If you do this, you will be able to keep your car for a long time, and be certain that you are covered in all situations.
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