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If struts - only change the struts If tie rods - only change tie rods If control arms - change everything control arms, tie rods, sway bar links, struts, and a front end alignment. Basically, if your going to do the hard job just do all the easy stuff too.

The graphic is oversimplified, but it's a good point. Be careful about wrapping up your cash flow in a vehicle. The other point i always say is people throw around $5k-$10k upgrades on cars. Lariat is only $9k more than XLT, sport is just $5k more, etc. The brand new one is only $5k more. Not...

I'm in the same boat. If I need a large wrench I use a knipex pliers wrench, or a mid size Cresent adjustable. If I need really big I have couple pipe wrenches I inherited. They work in a pinch. I often contemplate buying a Bahco 86 and 87 adjustable.

2017 F150 5.0 140k Miles Ran the OLM down to 1%, should be around 10k Miles 95% highway. Out : Mobil 1 EP & Motocraft FL500S In: Mobil 1 EP HM & Motorcraft FL500S

2015 Subaru Forester Spark Plug Replacement, NGK iridium were in there from 70k to 140k Miles 70k is the interval and these were ready. On all 4 the side electrode was worn down to about 2x the gap spec on half of it. Took me about an hour to figureout the right combination of swivels and...

Caught a sale and finally upgraded my tired Ryobi Impact to a New Brushless P262 Ryobi! Got 2x 4ah and 1x 2ah HP batteries also.

Pan and magnet after the last drain today. Glad to see red fluid. Concerned about the piles of debris but, there is alot of junk to clean out of it. Cleaned the pan and magnet, installed 6 qts of maxlife. Will change again in 15-20k miles.

Lol, I hope I never see this thing again. What a pile. If I had my mighty vac I would have sucked it out the dipstick!

Family member has a neglected tahoe with a 6L80. I helped do a fluid and filter change as band aid. They were quoted to have a new transmission installed, but in general it drives and shifts ok most of the time. Seems overkill to pay $6k for a transmission when it still works. Here is what we...

I like to separate materials and tools. The shop is a work area and should have only tools and equipment. Project materials should be warehoused elsewhere. Materials are brought in to do the project then go away. Throw the leftover out or store elsewhere.

I have talked to people about scams, banking scams, leaving checks visible, even sending check through the mail. One problem is they think there is some kind of safety net that can fix it or get the money back. Which, there isn't. The bank is kind of watching, but isn't liable. If you give...

Never seen it. You have to play the shipping game at RA. For example, it was cheaper to order front and rear brake rotors separately.

I would wait. I just replaced the compressor on our subaru (Shaft seal failure). The new compressor came pre filled and the kit (rockauto) included a bottle of PAG oil also.

Be a steward of the environment, and try to avoid venting. This opening scene from Dirty Jobs. I didn't realize it until recently, but that big cloud of white is the guy cutting the refrigerant lines. I wonder if they ever received a visit from the EPA.

I just poke the Schrader with a small screw driver till a puff comes out. I guess if you had a empty can you could rig a hose with a can tap on each side. Just realized it. You could use that port as the connection for the vacuum pump. This way you can vac the systems, gauges, and hoses.

Why did you decide to change the rod bearings?

I would look using at Zerex G05. Has just about every brand of HD diesel approval on the label.

I didn't use the video. I found these pdf files on Google. Also here is a link to my post on BITOG showing how I replaced the bearings in a TR580 CVT. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2015-subaru-forester-tr580-cvt-transmission-bearing-replacement.389279/...

When I was researching rebuilding the TR580 CVT out of our forester I found a slideshow from a webinar detailing the TR580. The webinar is from the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association - ATRA. They have a youtube channel. There are a few different sponsors which to me look like parts...

Yes of course you need to recover the system and not vent refrigerant to the atmosphere. My "shade tree" comment is just about how to pressurize an empty system without sourcing a bottle of nitrogen. In order to do a soap spray test. Shade tree - how to do it with what most people have at home.