A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

Those wound-up pieces of high-tensile steel under your rocker arms work so hard closing your valves over millions of cycles that they could probably use a replacement right about now. We're talking ...

Many gearheads buy their cylinder heads fully assembled and don't have to sweat making sure all of the various parts are set up correctly. But for those that build their own, or that just need to swap ...

The idea behind this series of articles, a short deviation from our normal Shop Series format, is to show the novice how to perform his first engine rebuild in such detail that he gains the ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. A loud and noisy garage door can be one of the first signs that it’s time to replace the springs. New springs aren’t as costly to replace as the garage ...

The float, the flapper, or the fill valve are the most likely causes of a toilet running continuously. You can perform easy tests like monitoring water movement to help identify the cause. Whichever ...