Its been rainining in the N/E for 3 days so I decided to install my IDS and ez brake yesterday..I have never taken the back wheel offbut had aservice manual 36 mm socket MC jack, torque wrenchand a sick feeling in my stomach...Tire came right off installed IDS but putting tireback on was a b#tch had a friend give me a hand ..Have to say not a job for the faint of heart..Looking back I would have to say I would let dealer install after 4 hrs installtime( not incl brake)36mm socket belt tensioner tool dontthink I save much but it was a good experence..Cant wait to try it should stop raining by sun I hope...PS2hrs labor charged bydealer I would say is fair.

 

4 Hours! How much beer did you drink? Did you fall asleep?
Well, were glad you put it on yourself.Congrad. It will be easy from here on in. Changing tires and such.

 

Like everything else, The first time is harder and takes longer, AH memories

 

I didnt have any beers should have maybe would have gotten done fasterand needed a nap when I was done but Ikept double checking everthing.I didnt trust myself and went step by step in the manual ...I know it can be done faster but not by me...... lol

 

come to thinkin about it and the first tire change was much more difficult butnow its gravey.

Isnt the ids the way to role

 

You know the first time I did the rear tire on my 06 was more worrie that it turned out to be, I wouldn't hesitate to do it againg, and yes: A beer does help the process! [sm=alcoholic.gif]

 

I don't know, I'd just as soon pay someone else to take the rear tire off. to me its too much trouble, esp getting it lined back up. I imagine you marked the axle position before you took it apart.

 

biggest hassle to me was the caliper but other than that..........

 

yes I did mark tha axle and lining up the caliber was a pain in the azz..Then I couldnt get the left slipon all the way on had to wd40 and use block ofwood and a mallet...