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Dangerous Wheel Spacers
I was looking over an 8th-generation Honda Civic in the shop, and was finding quite a few issues with it.…
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Didn’t Use PPE – Got Burned
New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey…
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Let’s Talk About Lug Nut Torque
New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey…
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Don’t Stack Wheel Spacers
The same wheels don’t fit every car. The width, diameter, and backspacing will vary depending on the design of the…
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The Scariest Tire I’ve Ever Seen
As a mechanic, I see a lot of worn out tires. Usually we’re able to sell tires to a customer…
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Aftermarket Trailer Hitch Ripping Out Sheet Metal
Some cars have factory-designed trailer hitches available, with well-designed attachment points. Other cars, usually ones that aren’t really meant to…
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Be Careful With Your Sparks
There are multiple things mechanics do that create a lot of sparks. Some are destructive, some are constructive: metal cut-off…
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Don’t Forget the Center Ring
Original equipment wheels that come on a car are designed so that they fit snugly around the center of the…
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Compare New & Old Parts Before Installing
A customer brought their Honda Accord to the dealer because there was a little clunking noise from the brakes or…
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Corroded Airbag Sensor Wire
A Honda Civic came into the shop needing an SRS light diagnosis. This light indicates that there’s something wrong with…
