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Annoying Wheel Design
I was taking snow tires off of a newer Honda Accord and ran into a new problem. It usually doesn’t…
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Potholes and Curbs: Enemies of Tires
There are many hazards to car tires. Stray nails and screws or other debris can easily puncture a tire and…
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Air Hammer vs. Drill
When it comes to removing stuck or broken things, there are usually two choices: air hammer or drill. If a…
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Update: Evolution of My Toolbox
3 years ago I wrote a post showing how my tool collection had expanded in the last two and a…
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Turn Signal Won’t Turn Off
I had just finished fixing up a used Honda Odyssey for the dealership to sell, and it had been detailed…
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What’s Inside a Honda CR-V Rear Differential?
It used to be that when part of your car failed, like the starter or alternator, instead of replacing it,…
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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…
