dear intrepid

several questions to ask your self before you start
1. is this my only vehicle .. if so -- am i under a time constraint to
finish immediately after i start --
2. do i have a work space that is clean and dry
3 is it my work space or if i share can i leave parts spread around over a
couple of days while i work and other stuff draws my attention
4. will i be able to give this task my full attention or will i have to go
get the kids and transport around every hour --
5. will my wife person support the task or complain cause i am leaving other
jobs undone while i play with my van  --
6. will meals be presented to me while i work or will i have to go inside
and make meals too --
7. do i have the tools required for the task --even the rudimentary ones
outlined in maintenance and repair manuals --
8. are the tools i dont have easy to obtain or will i have to buy several
hundred $ worth just to do a single task
9. how will i get under vehicle -- hoist .. jacks ... blocks ...
10. am i physically able to do the task ... or will repeated crawling out
form underneath the vehicle each time i remember a tool cause me to be
strained
11. do i have a person checking on me to make sure i am not crushed under
vehicle or wounded in some way that renders me unable ---
12. do i have a person who i can call on the phone who can come over to help
me figure out or do stuff with me that i cant fathom on my own --

13... what is my track record with R & R jobs with my van ---

once those questions are answered ... you may be able to make your decision
to make the repairs --
good luck
yours

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 8:00 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> "To do or not to do..... that is the question!" - removing my
> transmission myself and replacing leaking seals and clutch. Never done
> that before. Done about everything else, but not that. So, I'm looking
> for both opinions and guidance here.
>
> What say you, Volks?
>
> John Rodgers
>

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roger w
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