| Proper Tools | | | | Buying Parts |
| The first thing you'll need is a good set of tools. A | | | | The parts can be found at the car dealerships, |
| socket set, wrenches, screwdrivers, are some of the | | | | though typically cost more than what you might pay |
| examples of what you'll need. Usually you'll find a list | | | | at an auto parts retail chain. The best thing you can |
| of tools needed if you're using a repair manual. Its | | | | do is determine the part number for the part you |
| important to know what to expect before you begin | | | | need. By searching for that part number, you'll find a |
| so read the repair article carefully. | | | | vast amount of data about the part as well as pricing |
| | | | on-line. |
| There are many types of on-line resources available | | | | Additional Resources and Media |
| for free. These are typically found in automotive | | | | As bandwidth increases we see more higher quality |
| forums specific to a particular vehicle. Members of | | | | how-to and do-it-yourself type repair videos being |
| these forums have written tech articles for you to | | | | made. The videos are very effective in detailing the |
| use for free so they can be a great source of | | | | repair procedure, including the steps and tools |
| information. There are also repair manuals in print or | | | | required. You can use these videos to help find out |
| electronic form that you can purchase, download or | | | | whether a particular repair is outside your skill level so |
| even subscribe to that covers your vehicle | | | | you can make other arrangements before spending |
| exclusively. | | | | too much time. |