Jeez. Now, I feel like a goldbricker. Thanks.
guys over 50 doing maintenance
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Jeez. Now, I feel like a goldbricker. Thanks.
Sir, you have my admiration. Good on you. Hang in there.
Thanks. They're good men. One's an HVAC master tech and his older brother is a machine maintenance technician in a manufacturing facility. Both have good hands, just need guidance on how to lift the cars with a jack, set the stands, and things specific to what we're doing. They'll be fine.Good for you ! Passing the torch to 2 sons willing to learn. You don't see that too much anymore in the new generations. Congrats !!!!! Meanwhile, do what maintenance you can to stay active and teach
Take care.
People love their Jeeps but the Jeep is bottom of the barrel for reliability.b
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Which one? I heard the 4.0L straight six was a legend.
Consumer Reports lists the Jeep brand near the bottom of the barrel for reliability. That probably covers the last 5 years or so of all Jeep models.
My 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 grenaded the engine due the cracked piston skirts where chunks drop and some go in oil pan others jam the crankshaft and connection rods. Head casting number #331 can crack. I also replaced the pressure sensor or pressure regulator in transmission twice for $500 a pop.
But I liked the Jeep Grand Cherokee anyway.
Unsure if any of the Wrangler style Jeeps have a solid front axle. If they do I would think twice. Never going to have a smooth ride. The only vehicle that may need a solid front axle is a larger pickup like a 3/4 ton.
Just did the front brakes on my Camry. Worst part is getting the tires on and off fired my back and hip up. I made a miscue or too with the clips which I figured out late but it's braking good and they're not squealing which my wife can't stand so once they get seated I'm good.
Love it! My doc told me to give up the heavy free weights I have lifted all my life (I am a former collegiate powerlifter) and use body weight exercises to preserve my joints. I sold my free weights and now have the TRX system. I do a ton of core exercises, like suspended planks and crunches and push ups out of the suspended plank position. The TRX system will challenge you to the max. My core is much stronger than ever, its exactly what I need in my 60's instead of bulging biceps, pecs and quads. I believe 60 is the new 45, or even 40.
Man, i give a lot of you props! I would love to be able and willing to turn wrenching in my 60-70s.
I'm knocking on 40, but in the last 5-7 years i've been trimming down my hours under the car. Went from like 15-20 hours a month to like now 1-2 hours at best. So many of those, " it will take me 30 minutes" but turns into 4 hours. It helps that we have two newer cars with low miles. Granted they are VWs.
My main reason is RUST. Just really hate how it slows down a simple project or just breaks more things. But having 2 Toddlers and buying a house does keep me away from wrenching on cars.
I'm knocking on 40, but in the last 5-7 years i've been trimming down my hours under the car. Went from like 15-20 hours a month to like now 1-2 hours at best. So many of those, " it will take me 30 minutes" but turns into 4 hours. It helps that we have two newer cars with low miles. Granted they are VWs.
My main reason is RUST. Just really hate how it slows down a simple project or just breaks more things. But having 2 Toddlers and buying a house does keep me away from wrenching on cars.
My orthopedist told me that, too.
I have a friend who is 87 years old. An athlete all his life. Used to be pretty jacked, sometimes like pro weight lifter. Now he does the body weight thing. His body size now is like a normal, fit person, not bulked up.
I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere without weights, but I wasn't getting anywhere with weights either, so I'm still adjusting my workout. But definitely protecting my joints ... that and cardio is the whole point for me.
Just turned 73. Go to the gym three times a week for weight (machine) training and treadmill time. Used to do almost all of the repairs and maintenance to the family vehicles. Now I do oil changes and brakes. Today's vehicles are so loaded with electronics that I'm not willing to purchase the scanners or software to deal with them.
Average plank hold times vary by age and gender. In their 20s and 30s, both men and women generally aim for 1-2 minutes. For those in their 40s, 1 minute or longer is a good target. In their 50s, 30-60 seconds is a reasonable goal. Finally, those in their 60s and above should aim for 20-30 seconds.
Detailed Breakdown by Age Group:
Detailed Breakdown by Age Group:
- 20s-30s:
Aim for 1-2 minutes. This age group is generally adaptable and can build strength and fitness effectively with planks.
- 40s:
A good target is 1 minute or longer.
- 50s:
Focus on 30-60 seconds. Maintaining core stability and strength is important for preventing slips and falls.
- 60s and above:
Aim for 20-30 seconds. Modifications are acceptable at this age, with the emphasis on maintaining core engagement.
- 50s:
Recovering from 2nd back surgery. Made a commitment to take better care of myself now. Spine is loaded with arthritis. Already started walking and doing stretching exercises, and I'm not even cleared for physical therapy yet. Going to look into the TRX system. All my pain management doctors and surgeons squawk is about core.
https://www.trxtraining.com/pages/trx-pro4-system
I would suggest first seeing it on YouTube. It very versatile, there is a vast number of exercises you can do with it.
I would suggest first seeing it on YouTube. It very versatile, there is a vast number of exercises you can do with it.
With two bad knees, I had to find something to keep me flexible and stumbled onto the elliptical. I do 2 miles a day, nothing heavy duty just stroke along and it keeps me moving. Limited free weights to keep some upper body strength. Glucosamine/condroitin supplements help too. Biggest problem now is after a session of rolling around on the garage floor it takes twice as long to recover.
Grew up wrenching in CLE so I learned quick how to deal with rust. The hot wrench was your friend. Got into the habit of penetrating oil on EVERYTHING you might encounter, like if you were doing brakes you'd soak the bleeders a week before. In CO it's a non issue. Don't miss it a bit.
Grew up wrenching in CLE so I learned quick how to deal with rust. The hot wrench was your friend. Got into the habit of penetrating oil on EVERYTHING you might encounter, like if you were doing brakes you'd soak the bleeders a week before. In CO it's a non issue. Don't miss it a bit.
TRX is pretty popular at my gym. I haven't tried it yet. Also, the resistance rubber bands.
LOL...Rubber resistance bands !!! That was part of my 1st session of physical therapy on my 1st back surgery. Oh how nice, another 5 weeks, I get to play with my old rubber band friends again from my 1st back surgery at Physical Therapy . Different colors meant different resistance. Yep, starting to remember the 1st go round. AND in another 5 yrs, another disc will crap the bed on me. 1st was 2020, 2nd 2025, 3rd will be 2030. YAY 
Says you. My body says 50 is the new 70. At least for a few days after a major car project.
Let's face it.....it sux to get old. Period. I use to pull all niter's on a major job when I was in my 30's. Birds start chirpin, the whole bit. Not even drinkin coffee ! Now, at almost 59, if I tried that, just call an ambulance and put me in the Intensive Care Unit for a few days to re-coup It was GREAT back then. Go take a shower, few hours of sleep, good to go.
It was GREAT back then. Go take a shower, few hours of sleep, good to go.