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April 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Bleed Your Brakes: Saturday Mechanic Air in your brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy. You should flush the lines every two to three years. Here's how... A primer on brake fluids...   |
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March 2009
Mike Allen |
How to Rebuild a Brake Caliper: Saturday Mechanic Most hydraulic brake calipers have only one or two moving parts. Here's how to make them move again after they freeze up. |
AskMen.com
October 25, 2002
Scott Roush |
The Benefits Of ABS Despite the strong penetration in the car market, recent surveys indicate that almost half the drivers on the road still do not know how to use antilock brakes properly. Drivers need to learn how to use antilock brakes properly. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009 |
How to Fix Squeaky Brakes: DIY Auto Inadequate development at the manufacturer that leaves brake systems prone to noise can usually be overcome by a Saturday mechanic without totally re-engineering the braking system. Here's how. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2001
Paul Weissler |
Servicing Brake Discs The brakes definitely don't feel right. The brake pedal has had this kind of vibration for a couple of weeks, but only at low speeds. Now it feels like you're stepping on a running chain saw, and the front wheels don't want to go where you want them to... |
Popular Mechanics
August 2002
Paul Zangari |
Replacing A Steering Rack Swapping a rack is simple in some cars, nasty in others. Should you do it yourself? |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Ken Juran |
Replacing a Bad Power Steering Pump While power steering pumps are not a do-it-yourself rebuild item, you can buy and install one yourself using this guide. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Mike Allen |
Troubleshooting Antilock Braking Your ABS light is on. Now what? |
Popular Mechanics
September 8, 2009
Mike Allen |
10 Car Mysteries Solved: Expert Car Clinic Q&A Solutions for a variety of engine problems that are certain to help car owners. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2006
Ken Juran |
Replacing a Sealed Wheel Bearing All vehicles have wheel bearings. And sooner or later, those bearings will have to be replaced. |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2010
Larry Webster |
How to Stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration The scenario is terrifying: While cruising along, your car takes off like some mysterious invisible foot has floored the throttle. |
Popular Mechanics
November 4, 2009
Larry Webster |
Recall Safety: How to Fix a Stuck Electronic Throttle If your car unintentionally accelerates, there are several effective countermeasures. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic To lubricate tough to reach places on your car, use a shop rag... Lock on 2005-6 VW Jetta is supposed to spin... Toyota tire pressure warning system sensors may damage with tire removal... Replacing brake parts on your hub... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Ken Juran |
Saturday Mechanic: Servicing Tapered Wheel Bearings Unlike sealed wheel bearings, the front wheel bearings found on a typical rear-wheel-drive car or truck employ two-piece caged bearing assemblies. How to clean and repack these bearings in this step-by-step slide show. |
U.S. CPSC
April 13, 2005 |
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Recall Reminder for ATVs In February 2004, Yamaha announced a voluntary recall of Raptor YFM660R ATVs. Vibration from the engine and driveline during long periods of high rpm usage could cause the rear master cylinder reservoir to agitate resulting in brake fluid aeration and adversely affecting rear brake performance. |
Popular Mechanics
September 17, 2008
Mike Allen |
6 Ways to Stay Safe in Your Garage: Saturday Mechanic A busted knuckle is a badge of honor, and real injuries are easily prevented. Here's the right way to work on your car without getting hurt. |
Car and Driver
February 2004
Frank Markus |
Toyota Prius: Fuel economists wanted. Space-age styling with enough gadgetry and processing power to turn HAL 9000 green, at the down-to-earth price of a Camry. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2004
Mike Allen |
Fixing Faulty Cruise Control Cruise control is a terrific device that substantially reduces the driver's workload on long trips and can save substantial amounts of fuel and expense over the life of the vehicle--until it stops working. |
Car and Driver
February 2007
Larry Webster |
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 V-6 Long Bed Growing Pains. The larger Tacoma displayed full-size-pickup capabilities and plenty of full-size hassles. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2, 2009
Tyghe Trimble |
DIY Bike Tuneup: Two Wheels, Ready to Ride in One Hour Santiago "Pinkey" Gonzalez, the former "First" bike mechanic for President George W. Bush, offers up some home tuneup tips for your bike. |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2009
Mike Allen |
7 Car Mysteries Solved: Expert Car Clinic Experts answer the most puzzling car questions |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009 |
How To Tell When a Wheel, Not a Tire, is Leaking Why some of today's alloy wheels leak air... Why passenger-side mirrors heat up more slowly than the driver's side... Why you should avoid downshifting unnecessarily... |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009
Mike Allen |
The Trouble With Lightweight Brakes: Car Clinic Lightweight isn't always better. This is certainly true for disc brakes. |
AskMen.com
December 19, 2003
Paul Anderson |
Review: 6 Technological Advancements The last decade of car making is marked by a swift rise in high-tech advancements. In order to help you keep up with the changing times, here are the most interesting of these features. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Mike Allen |
Unplugging ABS Sensors If your ABS gives out, you'll still have brakes, but not the antilock feature. On most vehicles, this is not an issue, but on some -- notably pickup trucks -- this can lead to lack of stability. |
AskMen.com
June 11, 2012
Fraser Masefield |
Formula 1 Montreal Roundup Lewis Hamilton's dramatic victory in the final laps of the Canadian Grand Prix means there have been seven different winners in seven races in this most incredible of Formula 1 seasons. |
Popular Mechanics
February 9, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota Cites Brake Software Problems in New Prius Recall The Prius, Toyota's technological flagship, may have a brake problem. Under certain conditions, according to the company, there may be slight interruption in the car's brake response. |
Popular Mechanics
October 15, 2009
Larry Webster |
Massive Recalls Jolt Toyota and Ford The floor mats on some Toyota and Lexus models can slip under the throttle pedal, and could result in a throttle stuck wide-open. And Ford trucks and SUVs have a faulty cruise-control switch that could start a vehicle fire. |
Popular Mechanics
February 6, 2008
Barry Winfield |
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Prototype Test Drive: 425-hp Hemi Muscle Car Returns for the 21st Century A high-performance modern classic. |
U.S. CPSC
November 9, 2010 |
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard The brake pedal can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability. This can result in a crash. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2009
Robb Mandelbaum |
Stop That Train! Electronically controlled railway brakes may finally displace a 150-year-old technology. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Mike Allen |
What's That Smell? There are plenty of smells emanating from your car that may be evidence of something wrong. Here are a few of them. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic What you should know about taillights... Gas-siphoning hazard gas with newer cars... The right way to use a car cover... How long should brake pads last?... etc. |
AskMen.com
Patrick Rowlings |
How To Avoid Car Accidents Here are some dos and don'ts that can help minimize your chances of becoming a statistic. |
