These handy tools can are useful for all kinds of alignment tasks involving covers, pans, and gaskets.

Lubricant? More like lubri-can. A very cheap staple of most shops, I’ve learned to use it in a few unconventional ways.
A textbook yields a few pearls of wisdom for those in the automotive biz.
Four reasons to buy a ½” breaker bar adapter.
A local automotive event is the cure for whatever car doldrums you’re in.
Examining the parts closely can yield valuable clues for putting a machine together.
This seemingly-impolite question can defuse tense situations in the shop or auto parts store.
A strong endorsement, I know—but it’s that good.
The flat-rate system doesn’t reward tenacity.
I hate buying ratchets. Here’s what I think of my newest one, an ICON 56193.
There are definitely useless sizes. Or are there?
There’s no magic bullet, but sometimes one or two answers is the difference between pass and fail.
Dressing chisels and punches, however, is a housekeeping task I’ve found not everyone knows they should be doing, and dress your punches and chisels!