OT Car problem OT

[pflaming]

A rear wheel bearing gave out on my son's 2005 Ford Focus Thursday late. Since I've learned a bit about cars, we decided to fix it ourselves. We put it on a hoist and went at it. Probably saved him $200.

My thanks to members on this forum for the training and knowledge I've gained. Once you understand the basics then another car is similar.

[48Dodger]

I've known Paul for a few years now....maybe 5 or 6 .....Paul, you are a learning machine dude...lol.

For those of you who dont know him on this forum....he is a retired english teacher/packaging machinery salesman, who took on a Dodge Truck project about 7 years ago (feel free to correct my timeline). He started it, with very little prior experience working on cars, an "uber noob", if you will.

The art of asking questions and digging for an analogy are not lost on him.....in the last two years Paul has asked enough question to crush a 1/2 ton truck into a welcome mat.

I enjoy his quest for "the right set up for his truck" and his curiosity of the road less traveled.

Thank you Paul, for having so much fun.

48D

[buds truck]

I agree with 48D, Paul has been a sponge and the results show!!!! I find it exciting to see the progress, both on his truck and his mechanical intellegence!!

[Don Coatney]

Paul;

What packaging machinery did you sell?

[pflaming]

Thirty years ago I sold turnkey treefruit systems for Durand-Wayland out of Georgia, then electronic sizers when they first appeared for Auto-line but I spent the most time with Maxco Inc out of Reedley, CA.

[Jeff Balazs]

Paul;

That's so cool. It is good to be handy. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of be able to build or repair things yourself.

If it is mechanical and worth fixing I almost always give it a shot. You learn something you can use from every project you tackle. Even the unsuccessful projects. I am sure that a lot of the people in this group feel the same way. For me it is the desire to master these types of skills that make us who we are. Learn one skill and it will give you the confidence to learn another.

Jeff

[Don Coatney]

Thirty years ago I sold turnkey treefruit systems for Durand-Wayland out of Georgia, then electronic sizers when they first appeared for Auto-line but I spent the most time with Maxco Inc out of Reedley, CA.

When I lived in Fresno I worked in the dairy, poultry, and bakery industries. Thought perhaps you might have sold equipment to these industries.