Tag Archives: DIY

Doing a Hack Repair the Right Way

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dan

The repair order said that the right turn signal was out, replace the bulb. Usually when bulbs are out it’s just a bad bulb, but after throwing one in, it still wasn’t working. Obviously this meant it had to be … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Way to Repair Brake Lines

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Dan

When brake lines start leaking, they need to be replaced. Usually they leak from rust, and when they happens, either the whole line needs to be replaced, or just a section of it. The right way to do it is … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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The Wrong Way To Wire Accessories

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dan

A Honda Civic came in with complaints of some strange electrical problems. The first step after checking for diagnostic codes was to check for any aftermarket add-ons, because if poorly installed, they can mess with the systems on the car.

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House Wiring in Cars

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Dan

My 1990 F-250 has led a hard life, and the wiring has taken a beating. It’s been hacked together enough that I don’t even want to touch any of it if I can avoid it. One thing I noticed with … Continue reading →

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Duct Tape Van

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Dan

At the dealership we don’t see a lot of cars older than 10 years old, often when we do it’s for a recall or check engine light. Sometimes those older cars are in pretty bad condition.

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OBD-II Connector Location

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Dan

Every car sold in the US since 1996 is required to be equipped with an OBD-II connector so all scan tools, and in some cases state inspection computers, can connect to them and read data. There are general requirements for … Continue reading →

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Attempted Exhaust Hack Repair

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Dan

Sometimes a hackjob fix you really hope will work ends up not working. Even though this didn’t work, I took a bunch of pictures so I want to post about it anyway.

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