CLUTCH REPAIR & INSTALLATION TIPS Because of the labor that is required to replace a clutch, you do not want to have to do the job twice. The best advice is to replace ALL the major clutch components when you repair your clutch, not just the part or parts that are obviously worn out ...
The front wheels are with alignment specifications but the vehicle pulls to one side. The underlying cause may be rear toe out of specifications, a bent rear axle, chassis misalignment or a stackup of assembly tolerances in the chassis causing rear axle misalignment. Measure and compare the whee...
The transmission has different gears— or speeds— to control how fast the wheels turn. As the wheels turn, they cause the car to move. To measure the speed of a car, one must be able to measure the rotational speed of either the wheels or the transmission and send that information to...
The process involves draining water from the pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads to prevent freezing and bursting. This step is vital because water expands when it freezes, which can cause serious damage to your sprinkler system. How much could it cost to repair or replace your sprinkler system...
Under-mount drawer slides mount to the bottom of the drawer, whereas the tracks mount to the cabinet. Bottom-mounts have two configurations: the most common one is bent at 90-degrees and fits over the edge of the drawer. The other type of bottom-mount is flat, and even though it attach...
Even a self-propelled lawn mower is not difficult to repair. To demonstrate how simple this process is, and how little these mowers really need, we teamed up and plucked two disgusting and badly-neglected mowers from somebody giving them away for free. For both machines, our work was well ...
Maybe you want to do Smith Squats because you’re intimidated by free weights. Smith Squats first, real Squats later. But this is like using training wheels to learn how to ride a bike. And it’s equally ineffective because you learn to depend on a machine. The only way to learn how ...
To install the plugs, use the spark plug socket to remove each plug from the engine. Then drivers can insert each hole with a new plug. Remember to not over-tighten them as you can strip the thread on the engine’s head, which can cost a lot of time and money to repair. ...
Radial truing is adjusting spoke tension to correct issues of roundness. Again, if the metal of the rim was bent from an impact, the results may be limited. 3. Dish/Centering The two wheels of the bike should be centered in the frame as well as aligned to one another. 4. Spoke ...
HellBent Xpress President and Founder Jamie Hagen loves trucking, but not maintenance. He’s happy to let Mack handle his repair work — an arrangement he says works well when a truck goes down far from home. Photo: HellBent Xpress