Crank fasteners are often a real pain to remove. Mechanics with expensive impact wrenches and large breaker bars struggle to remove them—but there’s a better way.
We’ve all heard the question that starts like this. So will you lend tools?
A playlist of videos from a recent trip to a Dorman contributor’s personal shop.
Before you toss those zip tie scraps in the trash, consider saving them for plastic repair jobs. In many cases, the plastic used in zip ties will bond with common automotive plastics with the help of a soldering iron.
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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.
Shop Press’ Andy Greaser breaks down permanent antifreeze and today’s coolant for your vehicles.
As new cars and trucks, especially EVs, get heavier than ever, it’s important to check your lift’s rating and condition.
One basic vehicle checkover has several lessons to teach.
As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A practical approach to auto repair shop management.
“Rebuild in a can” is not the right way to fix the tool, but it will get you by until you can repair it correctly.
Microtransactions spark unexpected microaggressions.
Working on a right-hand drive vehicle requires deviating slightly from a mechanic’s routine.
T-belts aren’t scary at all.
Crank fasteners are often a real pain to remove. Mechanics with expensive impact wrenches and large breaker bars struggle to remove them—but there’s a better way.
Unless you’re a professional mechanic or a hardcore DIYer, I suggest you focus on building memories instead of a car.
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
