I don't know much, either, and have the same problem .. however, I find that I pick things up here and there as things go wrong, and not necessarily when something falls off. Sometimes it's just a matter of reading everything I can get my hands on, other times I actually ask my indy, and he is great in that respect. For example, when I wanted him to look at a crack in the subframe mount, he said the crack was not a problem, but explained to me what to look for in the areas surrounding it (e.g., to watch the rear diff mounts because they'll need replacing soon. My dad also has some knowledge of things like suspensions and can point things out. But I find just standing over the engine compartment or lying under the car for several minutes staring is a good way to learn. I'm not afraid to come in here and ask if I see something I don't understand or am concerned about ... sometime I end up asking about something really dumb, but nobody seems to mind, and I still end up learning.
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