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No Parking Brake Friction Material
One of the common designs for parking brakes is to have a drum setup inside the rotors on the rear…
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Cross-Threaded Axle Nut
I was looking through my picture archive, and somehow I’ve never posted this from over a year ago.
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No Brake Pad
I’ve seen plenty of pictures like this on the internet, but this was the first time I’ve gotten to see…
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Bad Vibration in the Winter
If you notice that your car suddenly has a really bad shake or vibration, if it’s winter, it may not…
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Dirty Air Filters, Volume 4
Since the last collection of dirty air filters I’ve posted, I’ve found so many that ones that would’ve made it…
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Worn Out Brakes Are Bad For Wheels
I’ve seen plenty of worn out brakes, where the friction material is completely gone and it’s just the metal backing…
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Broken TPMS Hack
Most newer cars have tire pressure monitoring systems that include a sensor in each wheel. On most cars the valve…
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Throwback: Animals in Cars
Today is a throwback to a few interesting discoveries of animal evidence in cars. Originally posted January 28th, 2016. One…
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Don’t Let Frustration Get You Hurt
Working on cars can be frustrating. Bolts can be hard to reach, parts don’t always fit right, snow drips on…
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Leaking Coolant Pipe
I was doing a checkover of a CR-V when I noticed some coolant on the bottom of the engine. It…
