Haynes repair manuals???

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

I know they aren't service manuals, but will they get you in the right direction??

Royse · Jul 5, 2012

They're alright. They at least give you an idea of how to get things apart on a particular model and the torque specs for putting it back together.
On certain things I've found much easier ways to accomplish than what was published.
Wiring diagrams leave a lot to be desired.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

Depends what direction you want to go. theys for repairs not service, might tell ya how much gear oil to put in a gearbox after ya rebuild it, but theys not going to help you out very much.

Super Trucker · Jul 5, 2012

To my experience Chilton,Haynes,IT manuals have one thing in common. THEY TELL YOU ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU DANGEROUS! I try to find the factory books and had great luck on the repairs. There also really costly to buy.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

Got that right!!!! Changed engines in a 84 s-10 one time, After market manuals said to remove 4 cab mount bolts and raise cab 2" to get to ONE bellhouseing bolt!!! Well I thought, Why the ell don't I just remove the motor mounts and lower the engine 2" need them for the good engine anyhowl. so that's what I did, Worked like a charm. I have had manuals try to teach Me a harder way to do things 2 or 3 other times as well.

Leroy · Jul 5, 2012

Same with them as with the AT&T tractor manuals. Each will let out something the other will include and that something may be just what you are looking for, If I could do it I would have both as one compliments the other. Neither will show it all.

Highlander · Jul 5, 2012

Over the years I've had Chiltons and Haynes books for many cars and trucks. Haynes, in the years I first used them, were excellent: good descriptions, step-by-step instructions and good photos. Chilton often left me with: ". . . and proceed in the usual manner." This year I bought a Haynes for a 2009 vehicle, that claimed to be updated through 2010. It got returned. Not only was the information outdated, it didn't even cover the stuff changed in 2008, like electric steering instead of hydraulic, location of major components, and of course the sketchy electrical diagrams. The cover even boasted: UP-dated to 2010 models! I sent it back. Fortunately, AutoZone has better descriptions of generic procedures!

DownSouth · Jul 5, 2012

I prefer the Haynes over the Chiltons, they usually give a bit more information. That being said start searching Fleabay, you may be surprised what you find. I purchased an original shop manual for my 80 model Plymouth Arrow Pick Up. I already had a a Chiltons, but the old shop manual is amazingly detailed with almost too much information!

Anonymous-0 · Jul 5, 2012

Thanks folks... Just ordered a used haynes off amazon for a couple bucks. If it's a spoof, I won't be out anything.....

Red Mud · Jul 5, 2012

The Motors repair manuals were the best in my opinion, They would get you thru any repair with pictures and explanations rat down to the endgate. When they stopped printing Motors manuals the others didn't see any need to get deep into any auto repair, they knew people would buy'em anyway.

Bryan inIowa · Jul 5, 2012

Dave ,You can purchase an Alldata subscription online for just about any vehicle. 20bucks last time I checked

RodinNS · Jul 5, 2012

Haynes manuals pretty well cover absolutely nothing that someone might need a service manual for... If you want a step by step of how to change brake pads and ball joints then they're spot on. If you have a techincal question about specs in a transmission.... you're about screwed.

Rod

CenTex Farmall · Jul 5, 2012

Depends, they are ok for light maintenance.

The good O.E. ones are made by _Helm_.

Haynes tells you how to swap a trans. Helm tells you how to swap and also how to rebuild the trans.

oldtanker · Jul 5, 2012

(quoted from post at 20:27:45 07/05/12) Depends, they are ok for light maintenance.

The good O.E. ones are made by _Helm_.

Haynes tells you how to swap a trans. Helm tells you how to swap and also how to rebuild the trans.

LOL Haynes will tell you how to rebuild a tranny....if you spend the money to buy the tranny manuals and don't forget the engine rebuild manuals. Heckm they even have manuals on how to build a high performance engine.

That being said I don't think much of Haynes. Really miss the Motor's books.

Rick

bison · Jul 6, 2012

(quoted from post at 13:39:01 07/05/12) I know they aren't service manuals, but will they get you in the right direction??

hey really suck big time IMO.
All they acomplish is sending the "would be mechanic" running to the dealer.
Besides, info that one really needs is not in there

Leroy · Jul 6, 2012

If when you do go to the dealer if they have given you enough info to know what you are talking about when you do go to the dealer then they are worth having. That little bit of info may keep you from being screwed or you might actually get the correct repair done if you know just from a poor quality book what something is called so the dealer does not think you are talking about one thing and you are thinking something entirely different.

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