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Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Mike Allen |
Changing A Tire It's time to knuckle down and put on the spare. Here's how to do it.   |
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
November 2009
Mike Allen |
How to Install a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure. |
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 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. |
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
June 2004
Bob Freudenberg |
Curing Steering Wander What to check when you have steering issues with your car. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2002
Paul Weissler |
Tire Maintenance Any kind of tire failure -- even a simple flat -- is a huge hassle. But this can be avoided with careful tire maintenance... |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008 |
100 Skills Every Man Should Know: The Instructions (With Videos!) From auto repair to outdoor survival skills to cooking, sewing, and using tools -- things men should know. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Mike Allen |
Your Guide to Upgrading Wheels & Tires: Saturday Mechanic Provide better grip for your car without compromising your vehicle's original engineering. |
BusinessWeek
August 16, 2004
Carol Matlack |
Michelin: New Rubber Hits The Road The French tiremaker's PAX tire runs a long way when punctured, but can it dominate the $70 billion-a-year tire market? |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Jay Leno |
An Art Form Lost Owner's manuals once were more than a collection of warnings and cautions. They used to enhance ownership. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009
Mike Allen |
Top 20 Automotive Tips for Gonzo Repairs Good tips for making the best use of common tools and ingredients in your garage for those creative auto repairs. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2003
Mike Allen |
Changing Your Oil And Filter The line at the quick-lube goes around the building and nearly to the street. But the auto parts store parking lot is empty -- now's your chance to show the wife that it really is cheaper and easier to change your own oil. |
AskMen.com
April 11, 2001
Justin Becker |
25 Things Men Should Know How To Do Since there are certain things that every man should know how to do (okay, we'll never learn how to stop and ask for directions, so that doesn't count), here are the 25 things you should be familiar with in order to be the well-rounded man you want to become... |
AskMen.com
June 17, 2003
Peter Richmond |
Top 10 Emergency Car Accessories Whether you're planning a road trip or you need to drive a long distance for a business trip, it's a good idea to pack a few essential emergency items to ensure that you reach your destination in one piece. |
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. |
This Old House
Charlotte Barnard |
24 Essentials to Keep in Your Car Your car is your home away from home. Stay safe with the correct tools and gear to help you in a jam. |
U.S. CPSC
October 23, 2008 |
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall. |
Outside
July 2007
Grayson Schaffer |
Fix a Flat A man doesn't like to admit he's never changed a bike tire. But there's shame, and then there's hiking ten miles when you could be riding. Let us help you avoid both indignities. |
Popular Mechanics
August 7, 2008
Mike Allen |
Obama's Call for Tire Inflation to Beat Gas Crunch: Reality Check A single tire that's underinflated by 10 psi costs about 3.3 percent of your fuel economy. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2004
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic I was trying to replace the manifold air sensor on my car. Everything seemed to go so simply until I tried to plug the connector into the new harness on the sensor... Use grease to make small parts stay in place while you install them... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2008
Joseph Truini |
12 Basic Plumbing Supplies For Home Tool Kits: DIY Guy Live in a home long enough and you'll eventually have to deal with clogged sinks, dripping faucets, plugged-up toilets and leaky pipes. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2, 2009
Mike Allen |
Are Consumer-Friendly, Fuel-Economy-Focused Tire Labels Finally Here?: Analysis The NHTSA hasn't finalized the content or form of the label yet, but they should give consumers an apples-to-apples comparison for shopping. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Mike Allen |
Is Nitrogen Better than Air in Car Tires? Inflating your tires with pure nitrogen offers several advantages for your car. |
U.S. CPSC
August 17, 2005 |
Torelli Imports Recall of Bicycle Tires The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Mike Allen |
The Case Against Magnetic Screwdrivers The simplest way to get the magnetic effect without buying new tools is to temporarily magnetize the tip of your nearest screwdriver. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2005 |
HiPer Technology Inc. Recall of ATV Wheels The aluminum center section of the 9-inch wheel can come apart causing the tire and rim to unexpectedly separate from the ATV, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider loses control of the vehicle. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
Adjustable Wrench Whenever you pick up an adjustable wrench, keep these key three things in mind. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Goodyear Trying to Inflate Can the troubled tire maker pump up results and continue its turnaround? |
Outside
July 2008
Mark Anders |
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can easily patch the inner tube or swap in a new one. Damage the tire itself is a much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll. |
Car and Driver
December 2006
Larry Webster |
Tech Stuff: A tire for all seasons? - Features Not only is there a slew of brands and models out there, but tires are further divided along performance and weather lines. So which will work best for you? |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Skids Not only has Goodyear's stock been skidding, the company was recently lapped by Japan's Bridgestone as the top wheel seller in North America. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2008
Mike Allen |
13 Must-Know Tricks to Max Out Your Road-Trip MPGs There are quite a number of things you can do to improve fuel economy. |
Popular Mechanics
September 15, 2008
Mike Allen |
Tire Valve Recall Reveals Importance of Metal Stems Rubber tire valve stems will eventually crack and leak. Metal stems are preferable, but if you have rubber stems check them regularly. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: An Inflated Cooper Tire The tire maker will report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
This Old House
December 11, 2000
Merle Henkenius |
Adding Sink Shutoff Valves How to keep them level. Making this simple change will yield a lifetime of convenience and ensure a quick response... |
Real Travel Adventures
October 2007
Kitty Baker |
Roughing It In Broken-Down Luxury Before renting an RV for our next vacation, make sure to carefully check the renter's reputation. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2008
Mike Allen |
Why New Front Tires on Your Back Wheels Are a Good Idea When tire companies insist on moving your old tires to the front of your car and replacing your rear tires with new ones -- let them. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2011
Sean Williams |
Goodyear Puts the Pedal to the Metal Record revenue is nothing to ignore as this turnaround story kicks into high gear. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2007 |
Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2012
Travis Hoium |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Shares Got Crushed: What You Need to Know Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber deflated a tire during a burnout today, falling 10% after a presentation to investors today. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers More Than Just Retreads Tire makers are in an attractive position for investors, because each plays to its strengths. And for investors with the courage to invest when an industry is on the skids, it may mean greater profits for their portfolios down the road. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2008 |
Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury. |
