is the 2x4 i see in the last picture structural?

best way to remove cherokee wheel bearings (or any Dana front end with a unitized hub & bearing): remove all the mounting bolts except one- leave that threaded in about 1/2". find a deep socket or extension that is just shorter than the distance from that bolt head to the axle tube. hold said socket against the bolt…

first gen vipers were 488 cubic inches

in central new york, we call that a cream puff. still has floor pans. good for another ten years

nickel copper is worth every penny

the air hammer tool works amazing. paid for itself the first time i used it. There are several styles on the market. the one i have uses pins that you insert in the bleeder first that prevents them from collapsing during removal

never heat a brake component you don’t intend to replace. rubber seals do not like torches

Tip for those that don’t enjoy brake fluid running all over the place: use a prybar or extension to hold your brake pedal down after the line is cut. by depressing the pedal, you’ll cover the ports in the master cylinder so it doesn’t continue to drain. pull the fuse for the brake lights if you’re going to take a more…

my thoughts exactly

Warning: Old man rant ahead. I hate voice controls. They can never understand me. I end up shouting at the car, getting frustrated and just push the damn button myself. The only reason we have these stupid systems is because we’ve got so many touch screen infotainment systems these days you can’t possibly change the…

Chevy has been, and always will be, a manufacturer that can build brilliant vehicles right along side utter rubbish. I’m amazed that they can put so much time into a wonderful machine like the C7 Corvette, yet make something so awful as the Cruze. Or Sonic. Or Spark. Or Malibu. People will continue to buy the Cruze…