Author Archives: Dan

Overheated Brake Pads

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Dan

Brake pads need to be lubricated periodically, or they’ll stick in the holders. When that happens, they can start to overheat. Overheated pads don’t last very long.

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How To: Replacing Rotors with Bearings

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Dan

Most cars these days have the rotor separate from the hub and bearing, but some trucks and older vehicles use rotors that contain two sets of tapered bearings inside them and include the studs for the lug nuts. They’re more … Continue reading →

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Rusted Exhaust Leads to Melted Gas Tank

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dan

Rust is never a good thing when it comes to cars, and one of the parts most subject to rust is the exhaust system. Usually it just ends in a rusted out exhaust pipe or muffler, but this one caused … Continue reading →

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My Car: What Happened to the 97 Civic?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Dan

If you know me well, you know that I absolutely loved my first car, and wanted to keep it running forever. So why did I replace it last week with a 2007 Toyota Corolla?

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Mechanical Malarkey Buys a New Car!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Dan

It’s been a long time coming, but I finally pulled the trigger on a replacement for my Civic. I’ve been looking for over a year, and while I would’ve preferred another Civic like what I had, it was starting to … Continue reading →

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How To: 1987-1991 Ford F-250/F-350 Front Brake Calipers

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Dan

I recently did a brake job on my truck, and found that the calipers are attached differently than on newer vehicles, so here’s a how-to guide if you’re doing them yourself. You don’t need any sockets or wrenches, just a … Continue reading →

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Cut & Capped A/C

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Dan

I was trying to figure out why a Chrysler Town & Country didn’t have any air conditioning in the rear. Usually when you don’t have any air conditioning it’s because there was a leak and all the refrigerant leaked out, … Continue reading →

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How To: 1987-1991 Ford F-Series Headlight Assembly Replacement

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Dan

The headlights on my 1990 Ford F-250 were looking pretty bad. 28 years of sun does a number on plastic. Besides the fading and clouding, the housings were broken, so it wasn’t worth just restoring the headlights. If you want … Continue reading →

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Worn-Out Pulley

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Dan

I was driving my truck last week when I suddenly heard the squeal of my serpentine belt and then didn’t have any power steering. I quickly pulled over and opened the hood to find that my serpentine belt had gotten … Continue reading →

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My Truck: Seized Caliper

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Dan

Ever since I bought my truck, a 1990 Ford F-250, the brakes sounded bad when stopping. It would sound like I was grinding to a halt. I figured at first that it was just rusty rotors because it had sat … Continue reading →

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