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Popular Mechanics
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.   |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Fix Squeaky Brakes: Auto Clinic Although nothing may be wrong with squeaky brakes, there are appropriate lubricants that may help diminish the noise. |
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. |
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
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. |
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
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... |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2003
Bob Freudenberger |
Dealing With A Low Brake Pedal There are only two plausible reasons for a low pedal: air in the system; and excessive movement between linings and rotors or drums. Professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike are often guilty of misdiagnosis -- they blame the master cylinder, though it is seldom the culprit. |
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
November 2008
Mike Allen |
Fix it or Ditch it? A Car Owner's Guide to Rebuilding Parts Here's the lowdown on when to fix and when to ditch that broken part. |
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... |
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. |
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
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. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
Carol A. Mangis |
Prevent Lapburn Ever thought laptops was a misnomer? |
U.S. CPSC
July 27, 2011 |
Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Neal Barrett |
Your Own Showroom Floor A few tools, some cleaner and finish are about all you need to turn a tired and dull wood floor into a showpiece. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure The brake's hand lever can separate, resulting in loss of braking. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to riders. |
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. |
Car and Driver
December 2005
Csaba Csere |
"Team Alphabet" Update Check out Team Alphabet as they prepare for this 25 hour race. |
Popular Mechanics
January 30, 2008
Mike Allen |
Just Stop Whining and Fix Your Car: The Angry Mechanic They say modern cars are way too technical to be repaired by ordinary folks, but it hasn't turned into rocket science. |
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. |
Chemistry World
May 9, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
Disposable paper electronic touch pads on their way Researchers in the US and France have developed a paper-based electronic touch pad, opening the way for low cost, throwaway touch pads to be incorporated into anything from food packaging to disposable or sterile medical devices. |
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. |
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
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. |
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. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2009
Robb Mandelbaum |
Stop That Train! Electronically controlled railway brakes may finally displace a 150-year-old technology. |
