Teaching kids

[low'n slow]

I'm involved with the 17 & 18 year old young men in my church. Tuesday I had them over to show them how to change the brake shoes in my Jimmy. Not too involved, just jack it up, pull the wheel, drum and shoes, put new ones on. Only one of them had ever been involved in a brake job before.

While I was doing this, I noticed the wheel cylinder was frozen, so tonight I got my son out and we put new cylinders on both rear brakes along with a new drum. With that brake not working, no wonder it would throw you all over the road when you tried to stop.

Kids today have a lot more going on than when I grew up, but most all of them have a love for cars and trucks. If you can keep their attention for 30 minutes and show them a skill they it really gives you a sense of accomplishment.