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The assembly is a somewhat complex construction. An aluminum angle fastened with countersunk sheet metal screws into a UHMW PE (Spectra) block....
That 2 ton low profile jack weighs close to 50 pounds and is hard to carry around and best moved on level pavement on it's wheels. I made this...
The two safest ways to lift a car for the avid do it yourselfer has to be the Bend Pack QuickJack and the Rennstand. Unfortunately, they have...
I'm not sure I want to jack the car at an unreinforced soft point between the front and rear doors. In the extreme case, that might bend the door...
Those really interested in fasteners should purchase The Fastener Black Book of which I have has the First Edition since it first cam out....
To me, having been trained in the aircraft and aerospace industry, proper tightening of all fasteners is mission critical. Loose fasteners are as...
1/16 turn is not enough. It will be too loose and back out with heating-cooling cycles and vibration. If you happen to be heavy handed, buy a set...
Yep. They are M6 bolts most likely Toyota 9 grade or industry ISO 8-8. If you tighten them more than 90 degrees after full run down, you are...
Extended warranties are basically insurance policies with high commissions and profits for those who sell them. Just think; all those expensive...
It doesn't take much experience, before one realizes that he or she is applying too much force to a bolt or nut that doesn't move like others of...
Like anything else, there are old timers with different levels of skills. There are those with 25 years of experience and those with the same one...
Another caveat; Never use a wrench with a lever arm longer than one on a 1/4 inch drive ratchet to tighten an M6 (10mm hex head) bolt or nut.
Experienced technicians know, that with M6x1.0 bolts and nuts (10mm hex), a good rule to follow is to never tighten the fastener more than a 1/4...
It's the result of CNC laser. water jet and plasma cutters. In the old days, it was tedious hand drawings, layout and hand cutting or very...
Over the years, my dad and I have examined many used cars. I have but would never again buy another used car that had been owned by a private...
The particular shifter is not new to Toyota. It is basically the Prius electronic shifter redesigned to be placed on the console and enlarged...
Using an aluminum rivet of a steel panel is not ideal and will promote rust, Use a steel rivet.
Doing what you propose will mean that you are only removing and covering up the surface rust. Like and iceberg, the rust originates from inside...
If you are buying used and the car has 100k miles on it is too late, unless you bought a low mileage car that has had it's oil and filter changes...
The OP needs to watch this YouTube video from The Car Care Nut. [MEDIA]
