Category: Automotive
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How To – Servicing Drum Brakes And Replacing Brake Pads
Until the 1970’s most vehicles other then high performance models had drum brakes on all four wheels after that time disk brakes were standard on the front of many vehicles and many went to four wheel disk brakes. Today you are likely to see drum brakes on base model vehicles on the rear wheels however…
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How To – Building A Professional Mechanics Tool Set
The old saying that you need the right tool for the job has some truth to it. Whether you are a Mechanic starting out your career or a high end hobbyist that thinks its better to put labor charges into tools and do the job yourself you have probably already found out the hard way…
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How To – Inspecting And Repairing Drum Brake Wheel Cylinders
Drum Brakes are still used by car manufacturers on rear brakes and it is likely that your vehicle has a set unless it is a high performance or non-base model with 4 wheel disk brakes. Drum brakes are pretty basic and relatively easy to understand and work on. The rear hub that is attached to…
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How To – Replacing Your Cars Windshield
Maybe you were driving down the road and a truck kicked up a rock or you were the victim of a storm and a branch fell on your car. No matter the reason there are times when you need to replace the windshield in your vehicle so lets look at what the process will entail.…
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How To – Flushing, Replacing And Bleeding Your Cars Brake Fluid
Probably one of the last jobs a car owner ever thinks about is completely replacing the brake fluid in their car’s brake system. Most car makers suggest that you not only bleed your brakes on a regular interval and while replacing brake parts but that you also replace all of the fluid in your master…