Looking for local help

KBrummer-KY · 05-21-08, 01:48 PM

Is there anyone in the Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati area that knows what they are doing under the hood? I currently do minor repairs, but I want to start taking on bigger projects. I would feel much more confident with a mentor.

***Also, other than the FSM onine manuals, what is a good repair manual to buy?

-Kevin

89s rule · 05-21-08, 02:07 PM

The FSM is the best repair manual. What bigger projects are you wantign to tackle?

KBrummer-KY · 05-21-08, 02:30 PM

I'm at just over 100K, so you name it. I'm even feeling a little overwhelmed with changing fluids. Just changing rotors on this is a little more complicated than any of my other vehicles. I'm sure that once I get into it, with the wealth of knowledge on this site, I'd be fine. Guess I'm just looking for support. I'll especially need it if I try to tackle the Timing Belt and everything associated with it.

Trunk Monkey · 05-21-08, 02:37 PM

If you're a shade tree mechanic, which I'm not much more than, I wouldn't do the timing belt on your own. There's just too much that can go wrong - and it's all serious, blow your engine up type stuff. Dig into a knuckle and see how you do there. That's usually a good litmus for whether you want to do more on your own or not.

KBrummer-KY · 05-21-08, 02:42 PM

You're describing exactly what I was thinking. Thanks.

89s rule · 05-21-08, 05:49 PM

Is there a local TLCA club near you? I know our club is very helpful and many are willing to pitch in if needed. Good luck.

KBrummer-KY · 05-22-08, 07:34 AM

I'll check into that. I'm sure there is. KY has some great trail rides. I also have a Jeep TJ and there are plenty of clubs around for that.

KBrummer-KY · 05-23-08, 02:07 PM

Local TLCA is not as easy to track down as I thought it would be. The Cincinnati Chapter is vertually non existant. Their last post was in 2006. The one Kentucky chapter is 100 miles away and their forum links up to ih8mud. Needless to say, I'm still looking.

Trunk Monkey · 05-24-08, 09:27 AM

Post in chat (if you dare).

05-21-08, 01:48 PM	#1
KBrummer-KY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	Looking for local help Is there anyone in the Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati area that knows what they are doing under the hood? I currently do minor repairs, but I want to start taking on bigger projects. I would feel much more confident with a mentor. ***Also, other than the FSM onine manuals, what is a good repair manual to buy? -Kevin

05-21-08, 02:07 PM	#2
89s rule <>< Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Due West, SC TLCA# 14198 Posts: 2,757	The FSM is the best repair manual. What bigger projects are you wantign to tackle? __________________ '93 FZJ 32K miles 850/863's, Baja 540c, Lightforce 240, and 40L Norcold waiting. '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright (rear), 4runner calipers, & 3' firestick. Cruise in the garage. FOR SALE '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '06 4runner 17" rims, TJM T-15, 3 baby seats. (Wife's DD) '83 FJ60 - DooDoo Brown in and out (parting out) '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green and Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage. Erskine College Upstate Cruisers

05-21-08, 02:37 PM	#4
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,562	If you're a shade tree mechanic, which I'm not much more than, I wouldn't do the timing belt on your own. There's just too much that can go wrong - and it's all serious, blow your engine up type stuff. Dig into a knuckle and see how you do there. That's usually a good litmus for whether you want to do more on your own or not. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

05-21-08, 05:49 PM	#6
89s rule <>< Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Due West, SC TLCA# 14198 Posts: 2,757	Is there a local TLCA club near you? I know our club is very helpful and many are willing to pitch in if needed. Good luck. __________________ '93 FZJ 32K miles 850/863's, Baja 540c, Lightforce 240, and 40L Norcold waiting. '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright (rear), 4runner calipers, & 3' firestick. Cruise in the garage. FOR SALE '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '06 4runner 17" rims, TJM T-15, 3 baby seats. (Wife's DD) '83 FJ60 - DooDoo Brown in and out (parting out) '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green and Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage. Erskine College Upstate Cruisers

05-24-08, 09:27 AM	#9
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,562	Post in chat (if you dare). __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

05-21-08, 02:30 PM	#3
KBrummer-KY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	I'm at just over 100K, so you name it. I'm even feeling a little overwhelmed with changing fluids. Just changing rotors on this is a little more complicated than any of my other vehicles. I'm sure that once I get into it, with the wealth of knowledge on this site, I'd be fine. Guess I'm just looking for support. I'll especially need it if I try to tackle the Timing Belt and everything associated with it.

05-21-08, 02:42 PM	#5
KBrummer-KY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	You're describing exactly what I was thinking. Thanks.

05-22-08, 07:34 AM	#7
KBrummer-KY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	I'll check into that. I'm sure there is. KY has some great trail rides. I also have a Jeep TJ and there are plenty of clubs around for that.

05-23-08, 02:07 PM	#8
KBrummer-KY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	Local TLCA is not as easy to track down as I thought it would be. The Cincinnati Chapter is vertually non existant. Their last post was in 2006. The one Kentucky chapter is 100 miles away and their forum links up to ih8mud. Needless to say, I'm still looking.

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