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dbgoodwin

Velocity_Vette

A good harbor freight jack that can get the car up is ~$50-$60. Set of four decent jack stands will run you ~$30-$40. A four way tire iron (I actually recommend having a proper torque wrench even for lugs as lugs are supposed to be torqued, but "tight" will work) can be had most everywhere for ~$15. Can make jacking pucks for $15 with locally sourced stuff (look online for guides).

Jack car up in rear with new jack, put rear on stands, get at the front with your freshly made pucks, put on stands, get the wheels off, clean calipers, loosen them off, mask off everything not to be painted (including car obviously) paint caliper faces and bodies, while calipers off remove rotors (don't have to mask your rotors since the first few times you apply the brakes it'll knock the paint off the braking surfaces), paint, let dry, install rotors, install calipers, install wheels, lower car, let all sit overnight.

Can do all of that competently in an afternoon.

Centerline1999

Your statement really doesn't make sense. The tools you need to do that job are the same tools you would need to do those things on any car. They're basic tools that should be found in anyone's garage.

glbeauchamp

Used hockey pucks sell around here for $1 each. 3/4" (ID) eye screws are about 50 cents. In my opinion, the lug nuts should be torqued (100 lbs, according to Chev), then retorqued after 50 or so miles. Here's a link for a torque wrench": https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...+torque+wrench. You can get a jack there, too. Once you start working on your Vette and everything turns out alright, you will probably want to do more. If it doesn't, well.....

DDaaryl

So buy the tools and get over it. If strength is a problem with the lug nuts buy an impact tool or put a pipe on the end of your breaker bar for leverage. As far a needing painted calipers …….. your car will continue to function if you forget this idea. Mine is 16 years only without that "bling" feature.

StocktonC7GS

JR-01

Doesn't sound like you have the skillset for even the basic jobs. Either learn and get the tools needed or let someone else do the work. Simple.

Phanni

Learning to remove tire should be a basic for every driver. I was taught to change a tire by my dad and I was required to do so before I was allowed to drive. Having the strength to remove the lung nuts, could be a problem, however there are easy solutions, such as an extension bar. I'm sure there are other Vette owners in your areas that would be very happy to help you learn the processes. Learning to change a wheel/ tire is a great place to get started 'turning a wrench'. Next is an oil change,,,,,,,,

Finallysee5

FYRARMS

Step 1: Go buy a freaking jack.
Step 2: Go buy a breaker bar extension for your lug nut socket.
Step 3: Stop whining.

soofrsh

If you're planning on doing any work on any car, tools are an investment. Also, if you are not confident in your abilities, don't put you or others at risk. Last thing you want is a wheel falling off going down the road.

FYRARMS

Well, he is actually frustrated because he does not have a jack. I suppose he thought the car would lift itself for him. Probably not a guy who should be working on cars. LOL

grantv

If you don't have the strength to take lug nuts off, maybe someone overtightened them. Get a breaker bar, with a piece of pipe to extend it if you have to. Then torque them properly.
This is no different than any car. You'll need tools to work on a car, or build a doghouse, or...
I got my first (small) tool set before I got my first car.

jackthelad

If you are going to have to pay someone to carry out every maintenance and repair task on what is at best a 14 year old car (and a 21 year old car at worst), you are going to go broke very quickly. Best to buy new and get the extended warranty.

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