Author Archives: Dan

Plastic Tool Tray Reinforcement

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dan

Some tools, like screwdrivers, prybars, or special sets like brake tools, come in molded plastic trays made specifically for those tools. If you have room in your toolbox, these can keep things organized really well.

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Quick Tip: Sway Bar Link Installation

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Dan

I recently shared my method of removing sway bay links, so here’s a quick tip for installing some sway bar links.

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Seized Water Pump

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dan

I will never cease to amazed by what customers say is wrong with their car and then what is actually wrong, sometimes a much worse thing than what they noticed.

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Car-pentry Skills

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dan

Sometimes for quick fixes on their car, when zip ties or duct tape won’t work, people turn to another common material: wood.

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Cheap Work Truck Repairs

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dan

Last week I spent my time working at a summer camp, something I do every summer. I’ve done a little work on some of the camp vehicles in the past, but this year I got to do a couple full … Continue reading →

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Melted Dipstick

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dan

Another for the list of things I’ve never seen before. A Civic came in after badly overheating because of a damaged radiator. It overheated so badly that it melted the dipstick.

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How To: My Sway Bar Link Replacement Method

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dan

One of the more common suspension parts to need replacement, in my experience, are sway bar links. Up here in New York, or in other states where rust is an issue, it isn’t always easy to loosen the nuts holding … Continue reading →

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Stop Driving on Flat Tires

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dan

Tire pressure monitoring systems have been required on new cars in the US since 2007. Because of that, you should always know when your tires are getting low or flat without having to look at them or check the pressures … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Malarkey Gets A New Camera!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dan

I just bought what may be my most expensive tool, though for more than just cars. My latest purchase, a Canon Rebel T5i:

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No Pad Left

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Dan

Sometimes you have to wonder how a customer either didn’t notice a problem, or didn’t care enough to get it checked out. I’ve worked on many cars with so many indications of major problems, sometimes very unsafe problems, but somehow … Continue reading →

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