Before you toss those zip tie scraps in the trash, consider saving them for plastic repair jobs. In many cases, the plastic used in zip ties will bond with common automotive plastics with the help of a soldering iron.
Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
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Patching a punctured tire is a common job, but are you up to date on the latest guidance for safe plug locations?
Featuring state-of-the-art editing, this video is still relevant nearly a century later.
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
Smartphones, laptops, and computers are normally cleared of all data before selling or discarding to protect personal information.
How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is a handy tool for installing caps on customer vehicles without damaging the cap’s appearance.
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Here are some outlandish—and not so outlandish—examples of mechanic and dealership TV commercials.
A customer states the brake pedal falls slightly when the brakes are applied while starting the engine. Which technician response is correct?
In November 1988, two employees snuck a camera into AMC’s Kenosha plant for a farewell tour.
A little glimpse into the world of making old parts new.
Inspection of a belt goes beyond the old standbys of checking for cracks and fraying.
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.
