Ledger to be able to track suppliers, part numbers, descripton, price and what I spent, and a diary/journal to explain why the service was done and if anything was noteworthy about the procedure.
I say note worthy because once I was changing brakes on a 92 Cadillac STS, it took me an hour to figure out the caliper bolts were reverse threaded....DOH. Man I cussed and cussed trying to take them off, then my mom walks out and in a MOM voice says "Are ya sure your going the right direction?", "Duh mom, of course I am (flip the socket wrench lever the other way)see, righty tighty lefty loosey, I am going to the right right now"...bam...it loosens up.!!! Dumb GM designers, make me look 'tupid in front of ma.
