Did you know your clutch pedal doesn’t actually move the clutch directly? It takes a series of mechanisms to translate your motion of stepping on the clutch pedal into moving … Continue Reading How to Bleed a Clutch And Get Shifting Smoothly Again
Just when you expect it the least, POP!, your air hose springs a leak. Hopefully it doesn’t just blow apart and the end connected to the compressor whips at your … Continue Reading How to Repair An Air Hose
Nearly every moving part in your car has a bearing of some sort. When most people think of bearings, they think of big ball bearing assemblies like what you find … Continue Reading Vehicle Bearing Maintenance Tips And Tricks
Engine heat wreaks havoc on paint, even the paint on the hood can fade from the heavy dose of radiant heat from the hot engine below. How well do you think … Continue Reading How To Paint an Engine
You can certainly save yourself some frustration by cleaning the gum and varnish off your old carburetor, allowing it to function properly. Carburetors are subject to all manner of gunk- … Continue Reading How To Clean A Carburetor
Waxing the paint on your car is a necessary step to protect the finish for many years. The problem is that it is labor intensive, so most of us either … Continue Reading How To Use Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Wax
Restrictions kill engine power. We already installed a K&N Blackhawk open-element air filter on our 2013 Chevrolet Suburban to let more air into the engine and make some extra power. … Continue Reading How To Install An Aftermarket Exhaust Kit On A SUV
In the most unfortunate of circumstances, sometimes it is necessary to completely replace the engine in your vehicle. Regardless of the cause engine damage is often not repairable. And even … Continue Reading What Is A Remanufactured Engine?
An engine is a simple mechanical device, an air pump really, that uses pistons and valves to pull air in and push air out. The pistons in an engine block … Continue Reading How Piston Rings Work
There is a saying that goes “Use the right tool for the right job”, and nowhere does that apply more than to the world of automotive mechanics. Using the wrong … Continue Reading Know How Notes – Learn The Different Types Of Ball Joint Tools