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.
Company makes $44 million investment to expand plant.
The habits you form first can be the hardest ones to break.
The Proving Grounds crew takes on another round of The Mystery Box Challenge with new parts and a few new faces.
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Formal education teaches you theory and the real world teaches you the rest.
Four reasons to buy a ½” breaker bar adapter.
PTFE tape is essential for threaded connections that need a good seal.
Saving time and labor while giving PPI customers a clear picture.
If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn how it’s done!
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A local automotive event is the cure for whatever car doldrums you’re in.
What tools do you trust when installing wheels on a vehicle? The trusty torque wrench, or the straightforward torque sticks? Or maybe both?
Here’s 4 reasons you should consider putting them to work at your shop.
Examining the differences (and similarities) between these key roles in the automotive service industry.
One basic vehicle checkover has several lessons to teach.
As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.
Reverse is an innovation that’s easy to take for granted—but it was a revolutionary addition to the automobile.
