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What's the trick to having reliable trailer lights? It always seems like I have to chase down a ground or something when I hook up a trailer. Is there anything to treat connections with to be more reliable? All of my trailers' lights are grounded through the bolt/mounting stud of the light...

My son is wanting to build his tool collection, and I wanted to get him a decent assortment of impact sockets. Some of the kits he showed me are Chrome Vanadium. I've never owned any, but the ones at HF seem to have really thin walls and just look like painted standard sockets. Should I just...

I put on a bunch of new suspension components on my CRV today, and I absolutely cannot press this ball joint in any further to get the snap ring groove exposed. As stated, the stock ball joint was only pressed, and didn't have a snap ring. I pressed it in with a ball joint press and an air...

Im working on an older HF nailer and I need a piston bumper. The piston bumper in HF gun has disenigrated like the ones in PC guns apperently do. Heres the gun and the part I think will work. Ill take a $10 gamble to see if it works. I believe its a clone of the FR350.

Ive had a metallic clunk in the drivline of this truck when shifting into Reverse for a while. I dont drive it much, and its got almost 300k, so I just dismissed it as an internal 4l60e issue that I was gonna just ride out until it something caused me to pull the tranny. If I quickly bypass...

This horse may have been beaten here before, but this is my first Euro car. Is there anything wrong with running a good 5w30? Im mostly running around the suburbs with some 30 min trips on the interstate mixed in.

This is on a 2010 Jetta. The drain that runs down the C pillar us obviusly clogged, but I cant even see where it is. Ive got a good amount of water running onto the headliner and down the C pillar. Im not sure where the drain is, but I was thinking of coming in from the bottom with some kind of...

Im a full time fireman, but have been washing houses and maintaining my own equip for over 20 years. Ask me anything about equipment or washing in general. Admittedly, I dont know a ton about smaller machines under 3 GPM. I just usually advise people to install a new pump if its giving them...

These are the wheels on my daughters 2004 base model CRV. As you can see, theres some light rust. Id like to make them more uniform and clean again. I dont really want to use rattle cans, because that usually looks trashy. Maybe some steel wool will get enough rust off to look a little better...

Ive had some cheapo Harbor Freight stuff for several years and I jeed to upgrade it. Whats everyones choice?

Sorry, kinda,long... I got a 2010 Jetta from a family member a few months ago with a variety of issues. It had been setting for about a year before I got it due to a shifter cable issue. When I got it to my house, it had an empty coolant reservoir. Over the last 4 months, I have usually started...

I just changed out some rotors and have an urge for a project. Maybe tack them together for a base for a small welding stand like the old guys did with an old brake drum?

The vehicle is a 2002 Suburban with almost 300k. Its had a,non-specific leak for years and ST HM 5w30 actually helped quite a bit. But now I cant find it. Ive tried 2 OCIs with Maxlife, but the leak came back. What oil or additive should I try.

I just changed my plugs at 192k and noted motor oil residue on the threads of the rear plug on drivers side. The engine runs perfectly and it doesnt look like Im using much, if any oil according to the dipstick. It has had an OCI of approx 8k on a variety of 0w20 oils over its life, the last 2...

I just got a 2010 Jetta from a family member and there's next to no coolant in the reservoir. I might as well do a drain and fill. This is my first ever VW. What are my coolant options?

I've recently tried Harbor Freight and a few from Amazon. They all deteriorate so quickly. Are there any quality bungee cords out there?

I've got an approx 30 year old Tappan deep freezer that's starting to accumulate heavy frost on the inside. The ice forms at the top, and gradually accumulates down the walls. I'm assuming the gasket is toast. I haven't found the exact gasket yet, but I'm assuming it's gonna be about $125-150...

This truck only gets driven a few times a month on random short trips. Yesterday, when I pulled in the driveway, the battery light started flashing. It stays illuminated for about 4 secs at the time. I hooked up my bluetooth OBDII scanner and I am getting over 13 volts with the truck running. I...

Ive always thought these bumpers were cool. Especially seeing an ol beater from halfway across the country wondering how it got there. I saw this one today. Anyone have one of these trucks?

Of course...just out of warranty. I got the hill assist messsge on the dash and then i get out and see the brake lights are stuck on. Any tboughts?