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How to Fix a Cable Hood Release: Car Clinic This is a common complaint, and it's almost always caused by a dirty, under-lubricated or rusty hood-latch mechanism.   |
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March 2005
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Fixing Hood and Trunk Latches Having trouble getting under the hood? Or getting into the trunk to get the tools to fix what's broken under the hood? Try these fixes. |
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December 2006
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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. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2002
Paul Weissler |
Storing Your Car A 2- to 4-month driving season followed by eight to 10 months of storage is something many car enthusiasts go through every year. You want to be able to store the vehicle without big expense, yet with minimum deterioration and an easy return to operation. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2003
Bob Freudenberger |
Fixing Suspension Clunks And Rattles While there's little chance that your car is going to lose something essential while you're going down the road, chassis and suspension noises definitely have to be checked out for safety's sake. Plus, who wants to drive a vehicle that sounds like it's about to drop to the pavement? |
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November 2001
Mike Allen |
Aligning Auto Body Panels Simple misalignments often can be minimized with little more than simple hand tools and a careful eye... |
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Garden Tractor Tuneup Tractors are tough, but they won't last without some help. Here's how to keep yours like new... |
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September 2006
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Replacing a Sealed Wheel Bearing All vehicles have wheel bearings. And sooner or later, those bearings will have to be replaced. |
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June 2000
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Fixing Power Windows Fortunately, power windows are usually one of the more reliable systems on a late-model car. And diagnosis and repair are usually pretty straightforward... |
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November 2003
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Replacing U-Joints Most of the time, loss of lubrication is the reason U-joints fail. A bench vise and a pair of sockets make it simple to remove a worn-out U-joint. |
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July 2004
Bob Freudenberger |
Repairing Power Windows What are the typical power window problems? Simply stated: drag, a mechanical failure in the mechanism, or an electrical issue. |
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August 2005
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Filling a crack in concrete... Tightening shaky tool handles... Radio static when oil-burner fires... Software show a 'house of different colors'... Pressure washer guide... Lubrication basics... Moving appliances over sheet flooring... Damping range duct drafts... Project: Refurbing an old boat... |
Popular Mechanics
April 2, 2009
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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
June 2009
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How to Clean House: Top 10 Dirt-Dispelling Tips Chances are you own a shop vacuum, and maybe a pressure washer. These tools -- and more -- will help you get started getting rid of the dirt inside and on the exterior of your house. |
Boating
April 2004
Dave Scroppo |
Rite of Spring How to prep your outboard engine from top to bottom. |
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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. |
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January 20, 2009 |
Door Repair 101: How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge, Gaps, and More It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. |
This Old House
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Grill Maintenance The key to great barbecue isn't your secret sauce -- it's a clean grill. Follow these tips for improved grill performance and better tasting barbecue. |
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April 2010
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How to Fix Sagging Car Doors: Saturday Mechanic Sagging door hinges can often be rebushed in less than 10 minutes for under 10 bucks. |
Food Processing
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Equipment Round Up: Lubricants Food Processing showcases a variety of lubricants for the food processing industry. |
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. |
Salon.com
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Grease rustlers Black-market bandits have their eyes on that vat of used frying oil in the alley behind your local greasy spoon... |
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Aerosol sanitary lubricant Available in a convenient aerosol can, this grease is resistant to heat and reduces friction and wear in the high-speed bearings of food processing equipment. |
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September 1, 2009 |
How to Fix Stuck or Broken Garage Doors Power outage locks door... Cold weather stiffness... Sagging door... Door won't lock... Driveway stains... etc. |
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April 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions What causes curling asphalt shingles?... Help with landscaping... Septic tank cleaning... Hacksaw in tight spots... Stubborn sliding glass doors... Electrolux encourages "silly" designs... Hard-to-tighten light bulbs... Enlarging an old bathroom... Five grasscutters reviewed... etc. |
