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Declaring War
On Dirty Hands...

From an editorial in the Washington Post:

"Some parents still fear that if their college-bound kids mix with students from the lower social strata in regular classes, they risk being robbed of their lunch money or developing an unhealthy interest in auto mechanics as a career option."

 

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New Front Brakes:

Replacing Front Brake Pads On A
1996 GMC Yukon

GM Full-Size Truck/SUV...

New front brake pads.
 

New back brake shoes.

New Back Brakes:

Replacing Rear Drum Brake Shoes
On A 1996 GMC Yukon

GM Full-Size Truck/SUV...

 

 

Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid - Dodge Truck

Changing ATF is just as important as changing your engine oil... the only difference is the service interval.

Transmission service isn't difficult: Just drop the pan, swap the filter, install the pan with a new gasket and add new fluid. But read the whole story first...

 

GM truck intake manifold gasket replacement.

Fixing A Major Coolant Leak:

Replacing Intake Manifold Gaskets On A 1999 GMC Jimmy or Chevy Blazer

This Jimmy was leaking a gallon of coolant per day. The culprit: Blown intake manifold gaskets, probably caused years ago by GM's Dex-Cool antifreeze. Repair shops wanted $470 or more... I fixed it for $50.

 

Replacing Worn Front Wheel Bearings -
GM 4x4 Truck / SUV

The wheel bearings on GM's light trucks are similar to front-wheel-drive cars, and the bearings are sealed inside a hub assembly which must be replaced.

The trick to this repair is buying a really big socket for the really big nut on the front axle.

 

Fixing A Coolant Leak:

Replacing A Water Pump On A
1999 GMC Jimmy or Chevy Blazer

After 155,000 miles the water pump seal finally started to leak. Read about the difficulties of working on this tightly-packed engine, and a tip on making the pump installation go more smoothly, such as moving the air conditioning compressor.

 

Removing The Valve Body On A
'93 Dodge Dakota

To fix a broken gear shift detent mechanism, the valve body needs to be removed. We found the cause of the problem and fixed it for nothing more than the price of a fluid change.

 
Replace blower motor resistor.

Automotive Electrical:

Heater Fan Doesn't Work On Every Speed - Replacing The Blower Motor Resistor On A '93 Dodge Dakota

When the AC / heater blower works only on a few speeds, the problem is NOT in the switch, it's not even behind the dashboard... it's in the speed-reducing blower motor resistor in the engine compartment. It's a cheap and easy fix.

 

Truck/Suv Maintenance:

Changing Rear Differential Fluid

 

Charge Light On:

Replacing An Alternator

 
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