1990 Honda Accord Remove Wheel Stud
The wheel studs on the 1990 Honda Accord are the components that the lug nuts screw on to. Once the tire is put onto the wheel hub, the lug nuts are screwed onto the wheel studs. As the lug wrench is...
View Article1985 GMC 1500 Repair Glow Plug
The glow plugs on your 1985 GMC 1500 are heating devices that are used to start the vehicle. If a glow plug begins to malfunction, you will be unable to start your diesel truck. The easiest solution to...
View ArticleHow to Replace Rear Bearings on a ’02 Hyundai Accent
The 2002 Hyundai Accent’s rear wheel bearings should be replaced every 100,000 miles, but extreme weather conditions can cause them to fail prematurely. You can tell when the rear wheel bearings must...
View ArticleHow to Use a Lug Nut Key
Getting a flat tire is frustrating; not being able to remove the flat tire is maddening. Automobiles are provided with all the necessary equipment to change a tire: a jack to raise the car; a...
View ArticleHow to Remove a Volkswagen Anti-Theft Lug Nut
Volkswagen mounts the wheels of many car models with locking lug nuts. These lug nuts require a special lug key to remove the nuts from the wheel studs, keeping your car’s tires secure. You can remove...
View Article1985 Ford F150 Change the Hubs
Ford equipped their 1985 model-year F-150 trucks with a one-piece brake rotor and wheel hub assembly. Opposed tapered roller wheel bearings provide support for the heavy radial and lateral loads placed...
View ArticleHow To Remove The Rear End on a Mountaineer
Removing the rear end on a Mercury Mountaineer is necessary when the rear end needs to be replaced or rebuilt. The rear end itself will come out once the shocks and control arms are disconnected. An...
View ArticleHow Does an Impact Wrench Work?
Power An impact wrench is a tool used by mechanics to remove lug nuts and other bolted on parts of a car. The impact wrench is ideal for mechanics because it has a high output of power and torque and...
View ArticleHow to Refinish Aluminum Wheels With Clear Coat
Alloy wheels are stronger than steel wheels, and most receive a clear coat on top of the paint of natural finish that protects the wheels and gives them a more glossy appearance. Over time, the clear...
View ArticleHow to Replace the Rotor in a Ford Focus
If you can feel pulsing and vibrating through the brake pedal when you’re slowing down in your Ford Focus, but you know that your brake pads are fine, chances are that it’s time to replace the rotors....
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