Replacing My Truck’s Gas Tank

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Dan

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Bent Brake Caliper

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Dan

I was working on a Honda Pilot, replacing the rear brake pads and rotors. Everything seemed normal until I took the caliper slider pins out to clean and lubricate them.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord Front Bumper Removal

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Dan

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Stuck Rotor Leads to Used Parts Fiasco

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Dan

I had sold rear brakes on a 2014 Honda Civic, and was taking the old rotors off when I ran into a problem. The right rear rotor was sticking on the hub and studs, so I had to hit it from the back side with a hammer to slowly work it off the studs. Usually they just pop off, but this was taking a lot of work to remove. Then one swing of the hammer missed.

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Exterior Trim & Wheel Painting on My Civic

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Dan

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Don’t Inflate Tires Until They “Look Full”

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Dan

Far too often, I’m checking the tire pressures on a car and they are way overfilled. Most of the cars I work on specify tire pressures around 30-35 psi, and unless they’re low from a leak, they’re usually somewhere around there. But then sometimes I stick my gauge on the valve stem and it has way more air than it should.

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My Weekend at Cleetus & Cars Bristol Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Dan

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My Weekend at Cleetus & Cars Bristol Part 1

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Dan

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Don’t Stack Wheel Spacers

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Dan

The same wheels don’t fit every car. The width, diameter, and backspacing will vary depending on the design of the car, as well as the center bore size and lug nut pattern. Sometimes people want to change out the wheels on their car to change the look, and there are usually lots of options for an exact fit, but sometimes there isn’t and they have to do some sort of modification to fit the new wheels.

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Brunt Workwear Ryng Work Boot Review

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Dan

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