It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
“Can you drive a stick?”
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What are the sockets and wrenches you can do without?
I was standing in the Dorman Proving Grounds the other day talking to Nick and Luke, both of whom wrench and appear in our videos. We got on the topic of sockets and wrenches we don’t use much. “20 millimeter,” Luke said. Nick’s 9mm socket wasn’t getting much use....
The fastest way to remove a Woodruff key (VIDEO)
The fastest way to remove a Woodruff key (VIDEO) Description Watch as Lemmy demonstrates the fastest, easiest way to remove a Woodruff key using a common tool that might surprise you. Give it a try next...
Seven tips to help you pass your ASE exams
If you’re reading this, you know what the ASE exams are, so I won’t bore you with a recap. I took a few ASE exams recently. Some were recertification exams and some were fresh certifications, but boy, hasn’t this process changed? When I first started taking these...
What are your least favorite repair jobs? (VIDEO)
What are your least favorite repair jobs? (VIDEO) Description Life can’t all be brake jobs and pre-delivery inspections. Beating time is the name of the game, but it doesn’t always work out. Watch as a few Dorman mechanics talk about the jobs that make...
PSA: Take a quick look at your punches and chisels (and be sure they’re ready for service)
Rebuilding ratchets, cleaning the welder tips and nozzles, and oiling air tools all fall under the umbrella of things we know we should do, but don’t until a job stops. Dressing chisels and punches, however, is a housekeeping task I’ve found not everyone knows they...