Streamlight Stylus Pro USB Flashlight Review

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Dan

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Capless Fuel Filler Seal Failure

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Dan

Most customers that come into the shop to get a problem diagnosed don’t know what the actual problem is, just the symptoms. Sometimes people come in and tell us what they think the problem is, but they might not be correct. This was one time a car came in and the information they gave us was correct.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord Inner & Outer Tie Rod Replacement

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Dan

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Scraping Noise From Brakes…Caused by Washers?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Dan

At first glance it looked like a pretty typical repair order: scraping noise from the rear of a Honda Accord. Most likely going to be rear brakes, with a good chance of needing calipers as well due to the parking brake design. But when I checked the service history, the brakes had been done very recently.

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How I Remove Rusty Sway Bar Links

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Dan

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Don’t Forget the Center Ring

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Dan

Original equipment wheels that come on a car are designed so that they fit snugly around the center of the wheel hub. This is important because that takes the load off of the studs, so they’re not what’s holding all the weight and forces of the car. Aftermarket wheels are designed to be able to fit multiple vehicles, which may have different sizes of hubs.

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Basic Coolant Drain, Fill, & Air Bleed

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dan

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Tool Review: Lisle Inner Tie Rod Tool

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dan

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When a Car Fights You, Fight Back

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dan

Sometimes working on cars is easy. Sometimes it’s anything but easy. There are times when a car will fight your attempts to repair it, and you just have to fight back. This was one of those times.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord Lower Control Arm Replacement

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dan

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