Category: HowTos
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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 – Why Is One Of My Rooms Always Cold? Gas Heat
There always seems to be one room in your home that is colder then the others and in the summer that same room seems to be the hottest. In this HowTo we will look at some of the cures for improperly balanced heating systems along with other problems that can cause this uncomfortable situation. Gas…