Category: Automotive and Transportation

What is a License Plate Screw? Understanding Why License Plate Screws Won’t Come Out How Are License Plates Attached? Screws Sticky Pads Tamper Proof Screws Other License Plate Fixing Methods License Plate Brackets Surrounds, Or Lipped Brackets Adhesive mounts Tow hook Magnetic Mounting Bracket What Kind of License Plate Screws Do I Need for My… Continue reading How to Loosen License Plate Screws

What is a Parking Brake Adjuster? Understanding the Parking Brake A Brief Course on How the Parking Brake Works What are the Main Components and Types of Parking Brakes? Recognizing When to Adjust Your Parking Brake How to Know the Right Time for Adjusting the Handbrake The Handbrake Is Getting a Bit Loose The Car… Continue reading How to Loosen Parking Brake Adjuster

What is Seat Belt Tension? Parts of a Seat Belt Buckle Latch Plate Webbing Pillar Loop Retractor Common Seat Belt Problems and Solutions What Causes a Seatbelt to Lock Up? How to Fix a Jammed Retractor on a Seatbelt How to Fix a Seat Belt That Won’t Retract How to Fix a Seat Belt That… Continue reading How to Loosen Seat Belt Tension

What is a Slack Adjuster? How Do Slack Adjusters Work? Everything You Need To Know About Slack Adjusters Manual Slack Adjusters Automatic Slack Adjusters Slack Adjuster Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Manual Slack Adjuster Periodical Inspection Procedure Facts about automatic slack adjusters How to Check Slack Adjusters on Air Brakes Step 1: Identify the Air Brake… Continue reading How to Loosen Slack Adjusters

What is an Oil Filter? Why Do Oil Filters Get Stuck? Over-tightening of the oil filter Insufficient Lubrication for Rubber Seal Extreme Weather Deformation of the oil filter Tools and Techniques for Removing Stuck Oil Filters Engine-Specific Wrenches Adjustable Oil Wrench Pliers Strap Wrenches Chain Wrenches Band Wrenches Jaw Wrenches Screwdriver Method Tips for Removing… Continue reading How to Loosen Stuck Oil Filter

What is a Timing Belt? Understanding the Role of a Timing Belt What a Timing Belt Does When to Replace Your Timing Belt Signs to Replace Your Timing Belt Timing Belt Replacement: When and How to Change a Timing Belt When Should You Replace The Timing Belt? Can You Tell When the Timing Belt is… Continue reading How to Loosen Timing Belt

What is an Alternator Belt? Signs of a Problem with Your Alternator Belt What Does a Worn Belt Look Like? Listen for Clues What Happens When the Belt Breaks? Here’s What to Do and How to Troubleshoot if You Hear a Squeal Coming from Your Alternator Belt Pre-Checks Before Loosening the Alternator Belt Check for… Continue reading How to Loosen Alternator Belt

What is a Coilovers? Understanding Coilovers and How They Work Rookie Mistakes When Adjusting Coilovers Removing the Coilover Using the Locking Collar for Adjustment Not Using the Adjustment Features Adjusting Coilovers for a Smooth Ride Choose the Right Spring Rate Adjusting Ride Height and Shock Length Increase or Lower the Damper on Your Shocks Linear… Continue reading How to Loosen Coilovers

What is an Outboard Motor Steering? Understanding Different Boat Steering Systems Mechanical Steering Hydraulic Steering Steer by Wire (aka Fly by Wire) Common Boat Steering Problems and Solutions Typical Boat Steering Issues and How to Fix Them Problems With Mechanical Steering Systems Challenges with Hydraulic Steering Systems Issues in Steer by Wire Systems Detailed Guide:… Continue reading How to Loosen Steering On Outboard Motor

What is a Clutch Pedal? How Does A Clutch Assembly Work? Why Do Cars Need a Clutch? Cable Clutch vs. Hydraulic Clutch Causes of a Stiff Clutch Pedal What Causes a Stiff Clutch Pedal? Signs of Clutch Malfunction Why the Clutch Pedal Became Tight How Do You Loosen a Clutch Smoothly? Fixing a Stiff Clutch… Continue reading How to Loosen Stiff Clutch Pedal