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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you male or female, OP?

Also, are you aware of the problems with low quality car parts from China?

I do my own brakes. I know how to do more, but the tools and time required make it challenging. Being a woman,[b] I lack the upper body strength to loosen[/b] and lift some things. It’s frustrating. [/quote]

I'm going to agree with this. DH is extremely strong (he's an athlete) and even he has trouble with loosening parts. He just installed some thermostat in my engine and he had the hardest time with it. We were quoted 2k for this thermostat and he got it done for $200. It was hard work though. I was hoping he wouldn't get it fixed and I'd buy a new car for myself. hah[/quote]

12:46 here.  I'd agree with the above.  Even something as simple as a stuck rotor often requires some pretty heavy hammering with a dead blow mallet (please, don't use a sledge!).  Not to mention the reaching at odd angles or producing power in confined spaces.  [/quote]

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