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How to Use Ball Joint Service Tools
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How to Use Ball Joint Service Tools

Ball joints are crucial components in your vehicle's suspension system. When they become damaged or worn out, it affects steering precision and wheel alignment. Replacing worn ball joints yourself with...

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How to Easily Recharge Your Car's AC System with Manifold Gauges
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How to Easily Recharge Your Car's AC System with Manifold Gauges

Is your car’s AC blowing hot air and making summer driving miserable? Recharging the AC system yourself using manifold gauges is an easy DIY task that can get your AC...

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Top Tips for Vacuum Testing Your Vehicle's AC System
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Top Tips for Vacuum Testing Your Vehicle's AC System

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on mastering vacuum techniques. Understanding the best practices for pulling vacuum, checking microns, and fixing leaks is crucial for anyone working with mechanical systems. In...

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How to Test for Leaks in Your AC System
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How to Test for Leaks in Your AC System

Leaking refrigerant circuits are a common culprit behind air conditioning system malfunctions, resulting in decreased performance or even complete failure over time. Identifying and resolving leaks is crucial to ensure...

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How to Use a Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set
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How to Use a Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set

This post provides a step-by-step guide on how to use a vacuum pump and manifold gauge set for air conditioning system maintenance. It outlines the process of filling the pump...

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What are Wheel Spacers and How to Install Spacers for Wheels?
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What are Wheel Spacers and How to Install Spacers for Wheels?

When it comes to wheel spacers, you’ll quickly discover the majority of people have already made up their mind and have strong opinions of them. On Google, YouTube, and car...

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What is a Ball Joint and Why We Need to Replace?

Ball joint failure isn’t a common problem, but can be the result of years of driving along bumpy, uneven road surfaces. A broken ball joint may be the cause of...

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compress brake caliper
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What are Brake Calipers and How to Compress Brake Caliper?

Do you know how to compress a brake caliper? Don't worry, I'll help you through the process. But before I start the main part, let me explain you what is...

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What Lug Nuts Do I Need for Aftermarket Wheels?

The stock wheels and stock lug nuts fit perfectly together. But when upgrading to a new aftermarket wheel and tire kit, you may find that your old lug nuts don't...

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How to Tell if Ball Joints are Bad While Driving?
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How to Tell if Ball Joints are Bad While Driving?

Today's vehicles use a front suspension system that uses upper and lower control arms to attach the wheels to your vehicle, or MacPherson struts and a control arm to mount...

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