If you love working with automotive components, you do know the importance of measuring pinion depth. It plays a striking role in improving the performance of your beloved vehicle in all situations. You can’t use a normal tool to get the job done and if you use this wrong approach, you will definitely be disappointed with…
You’re driving, and all of a sudden, you came across a raised pothole or sidewalk and ended up hitting it. Your car looked fine from a distance, but upon further inspection, you find a massive issue- a bent rim. Now you’ll need to figure out how to fix your rim and get back on the…
Exhaust clamps are some of the simplest and most useful components used to make a vehicle perform better. Band clamps are one of the most common types of clamps used with exhaust pipes. That said, an essential skill any vehicle owner should have is to know how to install exhaust band clamps. The following article…
Rim strips or tapes are not something we pay much attention to. That’s because they’ve little to no effect at all on the performance of your car. However, they’re not as disposable as they sound to be. Rim tapes or rim strips play a crucial role in the tire changing process. They determine whether you’ll…
Alloy wheels are great. They look good on cars and are widely available on a wide array of new models. These wheels, however, are larger than most in diameter and could be susceptible to damage. Being larger in diameter and all, they are prone to scratches and scrapes from road curbs. And so wheel rim protectors…
Rim protectors are an extremely important part of any set of wheels, especially if they are integrated with alloy rims. They help to protect the rims of your wheels from external damage. However, it should also be noted that they can only shield the rims of your alloy wheels from light damage and not from…
It’s common for car owners to get confused with rim and hubcap. Maybe you’re looking to buy a new set of wheels for your automobile, and someone suggests you invest in hubcaps as well. That’s where people get confused. There’s a misconception that hubcaps are a replacement for rims. However, that’s not true. You can’t…
If you are a cycling expert and have cycled through some of the hard rocky surfaces, you have a clear idea of how easy the task becomes if the tires are considered tubeless. You can feel a significant amount of weight reduction while you are taking those hard turns. So, in turn, the tubeless system also…
The biking world is undergoing/experiencing a quick surge of technological transformations. In fact, tubeless technology is now dubbed to be the new standard for road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes. Yes, more bikers and athletes are now embracing the tubeless trend in cycling. This new trend in biking has allowed more freedom and versatility…
Even if people clean their cars every so often, the majority of them do not wax their cars. They, however, do not know how to apply car wax as it should be. If you desire to have the showroom-fresh glow on your car, waxing is a smart idea to have that. It makes your car…
“Hey! Look, your truck is bowing to my sedan” your funny friend just cracked a joke. However, it got everyone laughing but you. It is very common, and all the trucks come with a feature called the rack. The front is not at the same level as the rear. It is done with a purpose like…
Every well-organized house has garage space where you can work comfortably to repair your home and your car. Even you can do your own DIY projects at your garage. For that, you must have the necessary tools. But how will you know which tools or items you must keep in store? Well, you will find…
Contrary to common belief, you can actually change a tire on a rim without the use of an expensive machine. Sure, it is a more laborious task than if you could use a machine, but the results are the same through both methods, which is the most important part. This article will eliminate any fears…
You might get tired of the current design of your car and want to change to a new wrap of a new design and color of your choice. Some may want to change the wrap to advertise for their organization or companies, and some may want to change to campaign for a noble cause. Whatever…
Sometimes when you want to change your water pump or make extra room, you need to take the fan out, but the pulley keeps rotating along with the fan bolt. Taking it out directly is not possible. Usually, people remove fan clutches with various types of tools. But if you did not have such tools,…
A pulley puller is mostly used to either install or remove a part such as gears, pulleys, bearings, and sprockets from original equipment. Precision and the right tools are critical to getting the job done accurately. When a machine is manufactured, these parts are completely pressed into place, which makes it pretty difficult to remove…
If you have always heard people saying ‘rims’ and ‘wheels’ interchangeably, know that they are a little different from each other. Rims refer to the part around which the tire is set, whereas wheels refer to the whole set, which is both rims and tires. Rims are not only there to enhance the aesthetics of…
Reading a propane tank isn’t that straightforward as there are tanks of different sizes. To ensure all the appliances in your home as well as business run flawlessly, you must know how to read the tank so that you can ask your propane provider to refill it before it’s empty. When you look at the tank…
When you need a tool to install or remove different mechanical pulleys, a pulley puller is called for. While they’re popular for use with pulleys, bearings, and gears, they also have other uses. One of them is to grab and hold round parts that may have no clear leverage points, making them harder to install…
Most of the people when they hear a screeching noise after starting the car, they think, it will disappear after a few minutes. But the issue continues. In most cases, the noise gets even worse. The issue is with the serpentine belt, and it can make such squeaking noise for a few reasons. You don’t need…