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Author Archives: Dan
Collision Carnage
In keeping with Monday’s post, I’ve got another one for you from the body shop parking lot.
It’s Got No Wheels!
This Suzuki SX4 was parked out in the lot for the bodyshop.
My Car: Front Brakes and Ball Joints
Time for the first big project of the year on my car.
The Yankee Handyman
One of the other techs in the shop was looking over a used car and found a few tools, including a special screwdriver.
Coil Spring Modification
There are ways to lower the ride height of your car that aren’t that bad. This was not one of those ways.
Bug in the Wheel
Just a quick one for you today:
Tool Review: Knipex Mini Bolt Cutters
Things need to be cut. Sometimes regular side-cutters just don’t work well enough.
Mechanics’ Medical Tape
One of the unavoidable parts of being a mechanic is getting banged up. A wrench slips, you bash a knuckle, cut your finger, or get scraped up or burned reaching into a tight space.
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Chapter 2: Honda
Yesterday I began a new job at a Honda dealership. Now more of my posts will probably feature Hondas, though there are still stories I have from working at the Toyota dealer.
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Excessive Tool Packaging
Before I got my job at the Toyota dealership, I ordered tools and had them shipped to me, because I couldn’t just get them from the salesman that comes the shop by every week. Now I understand that you can … Continue reading
Mechanical Malarkey 