Maintenance before school

[sjonesd3]

I've put together a list of stuff that I plan to do to my car before I start school in the fall since I probably won't have the time then nor have the space since I'll be staying on campus. Feel free to add or take away anything, I don't go away until Aug 21. I'll probably only bring socket set & wrenches, Jack & stands.

1) New tires
2) Wheel alignment
3) Coolant elbows
4) radiator flush
5) New Pads & rotors (ordered front pads already)
6) Add new transmission mount (already ordered boatroller)
7) New struts as well since
8) Tune up

Stephan

[nos4blood70]

1 and 2 is a shop job, so not your problem.

3 can be easily done in a parking lot.

4 requires a hose of some kind. There's a write up for this process in Techinfo.

5 can be done in a parking lot easily, if they don't mind you lifting the car. Also in Techinfo.

6 can be done in a parking lot in 10 minutes. Just need the jack to support the motor.

7 can be done in a parking lot too, again as long as they won't mind you lifting the car. Make sure you don't get Gabriel or Monroe struts.

What exactly are you gonna be doing in the tune up?

[AJT2004]

How are your skills and tool arsenal? Strut replacement, depending on what you choose may require a spring compressor and 1/2 inch socket set with breaker bar. If I understand correctly you're asking for feedback for other potential maintenance items and will be doing this before school to avoid possible parking lot repairs?

[sjonesd3]

Well for my skill arsenal so far I can only change oil, transmission pan drop, change oil. I've changed my shocks once. Tool wise I have a torque wrench, impact wrench, & socket set. Yes that's exactly my goal to avoid having to do them in the parking lot & other possible future repairs.

[nos4blood70]

Given what you have done, and your tools, I'd say you're set for attempting all these items and being successful.