Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

[Mighty Thor]

I have 4 books on Haynes. I'm thinking of switching over to Chilton and see if that's a better repair manual.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

Factory Service Manual FTW!!!!!1!!!one!!!!

Bring one of the holy book haynes w/you & compare w/the chiltons. I haven't owned a chiltons since my T/A back in 92

[shenanigans]

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Actually I like having both...

somethings are better in one then the other.

[kristen]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

i have 2 haynes. not the underwear

[shenanigans]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

i have 2 haynes. not the underwear

No underwear!?! WOOOHOOO!!!!



oddly enough I don't really use haynes anymore I figue it out on my own and look up specs in factory manuals online.

[SpeedingFirebird]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

In order:

1. Factory Manuals
2. Chiltons
3. Haynes

[DanT]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

When it comes to torque specs and the like for our 3.8s, the Chilton book stinks. I'm still wanting to get the two service books from GM.

[dmw319]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

id say haynes, but ive never seen the chiltons one for my car.

[slow6]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

I would say HELM's! I've never seen one though..
Where are the factory manual's online, I"m sure I've seen those before..

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

Helm sells teh factory service manuals. I got the full set for teh blazer for $144 delivered. has 2 thick books and an airbag supp.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=

[Skapimp]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

Helm sells teh factory service manuals. I got the full set for teh blazer for $144 delivered. has 2 thick books and an airbag supp.

http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=

2002 fbody.


http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...LQ8ML3RWEE91E9

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

OK, I'll change my story, sort of........ I haven't gotten a small chiltons manual since my T/A, but I did get a couple of teh big books for avbout $10 ea a various thrift stores/swap meets.

[notsonic]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

installation is the reverse of removal. :spank:

i hate that line.

[SpeedingFirebird]

Re: Which is a better manual: Chilton or Haynes?

In order:

1. Factory Manuals
2. Chiltons
3. Haynes

I know it's bad form to quote myself, but I want to change my answer.

:rant:
I was doing an automatic tranny fluid flush on my wife's Jeep this weekend. Keep in mind, I only drive manuals, so this was foreign to me. The flippin Chilton's had very, very vague instructions. "Fill with the appropriate amount of ATF". uh..shouldn't YOU tell me what that amount is? "Torque to the specified amount" uh..again? hello? What is it? Dropping the pan required removing the dipstick tube bracket. The Chilton's had a single line "drop pan". F!

I checked my Hayne's for the FB automatic - detailed instructions. I was very suprised because my past experience has been the opposite.

BTW, I hate automatics. They can all die a horrible painful death. :rant: