<VV> professional repair

[Bryan Blackwell]

I think one of the key things is - everybody does brakes.  Not everyone has done a column, so even though it is easier, it's not considered "normal", and therefore is "hard".

A brief story.  Back when, I needed ball joints done on my '65.  Since this was a "hard" job, I took it to a local Corvair specialist.  Turns out he pressed the lowers in only halfway, so when I hit a pothole, the car went way out of alignment.  I took it to a local shop and had it fixed, but after that I've never bought the "you have to take it to a professional" argument.  They can, and do, screw things up too.

As long as you are careful, use the shop manuals, and ask questions if something doesn't go together smoothly, I would say there isn't a repair job on a Corvair that can't be done by an owner.  That's what our local chapter is all about.  That's also what this list is for.  Now, if you don't have time, tools, or inclination, and have a shop to go to that you trust, by all means do so.  But I don't buy "you have to take it to a professional".  More like "it has to be done in a serious manner".

--Bryan

On Feb 27, 2010, at 1:41 AM, Frank DuVal wrote:

> Everyone seems to work on 
> brakes. Lots to go wrong with this job. And a lot at stake. What more 
> important system on the car is there? I put a proper brake overhaul as  
> more difficult than a column change, with more to go wrong and result in 
> an unsafe car. But everybody does it.