Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.
Removing old solder is a crucial part of preparing a component for a new soldered connection, and a desolder pump (often called a solder sucker) is the ideal tool for the job.
When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
When placing an airbag on a workbench, which is the safest direction for it to face? We have the answer.
It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.
What causes brake noise?
Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.
You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
What do you check during drum brake service?
Almost every vehicle on the road has a longer wiper blade on the driver side. On older vehicles, you’ll also see two of the same size wipers working together. But can you think of any models that have the longer wiper blade on the passenger side?
Study for your ASE exams with this quick practice question.