Cheap screwdrivers will generally cause you an issue somewhere – at best, it could be them breaking while you’re undoing a fastener, at worse, you’re going to end up with blood quite literally on your hands; when it snaps under load and catches your hand with the sharp end.It’s worth pointing out that most of …
Wheel studs are used to secure the wheels on the wheels hubs while you drive around. As they age, studs will tend to rust and become a little more fragile. If you hit a big bump on the road, one of your wheel studs may crack and break. Inexperienced mechanics tightening the wheels without a …
Aside from oil changes and regular maintenance, brake noises are without a doubt, the most common complaints automotive technicians have to deal with on a daily basis. And for a good reason. The brake system is arguably the hardest working system on your vehicle. It has to bring your car to a halt no matter …
Once you’ve gone over the car with a foam cannon, you should look to use a wash mitt for the hand-washing aspect. A wash mitt is to replace a washing sponge (or whatever your preferred method of cleaning).Use one bucket for the soapy water, another bucket with clean and fresh water in for rinsing the …
How can you define what the best truck bed extender is? Should it be lightweight, or heavy duty? Fit just to the tailgate or run from the tow hitch receiver? Plastic or steel? There are many questions like these, so I’ve taken six different extenders and written down what I think.Product NameTypeMax LengthAMP Research 74813-01ATailgate …
Our motoring lives can be complicated, with so many different models of vehicles to choose from – hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, crossovers, trucks, minivans, sub-compacts … the list just goes on forever, but choosing something that gives you more room for the odd occasion that you need it doesn’t make sense, you just need to upgrade …
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Essentially, when it comes to modifying a road car, the mods come under two categories – styling or go faster (even if that means going slower – like braking), there are one or two mods that sit between the two, but that’s the simplest way of breaking them down. I’ve assumed that you have some …
A compression tester is an invaluable tool to have around when it comes to diagnosing problems with a vehicle. It can tell you so much about the overall health of an engine, and help pinpoint any particular problems, providing you know how to use them properly. While I don’t want to get too heavy on …
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The primary use for a portable compressor (certainly when it comes to motoring) is to top off your tires … just squeezing a few psi back in to them when they’re slightly low. A small battery powered inflator isn’t designed to compete with a shop compressor, and it won’t run pneumatic tools, inflate bouncy castles, …
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The best mechanic tool sets are usually pieced together, bit by bit over a number of years – rarely can you buy a set straight off the shelf that covers everything, and of course, a lot of it will depend on what you’re actually a mechanic on … race cars, SUVs, mowers … they’re all …