How to Replace the Door Pins & Bushings in a Chevy Tahoe

If the doors on your Chevy Tahoe contains pins and bushings--the exact type of hinges used depends on the year of the vehicle--those pins sh...

How to Replace Spark Plugs in a VW Beetle

In Volkswagen Beetle models manufactured after 1998, there are two different sizes of engines. When changing the spark plugs in a 2.0 liter ...

How to Shop for Professional Auto Painters

Finding a professional auto painter can be a little scary, especially if you have never used one before. Getting a car painted is a costly p...

How to Install a Mustang Hood

The Ford Mustang has one of the largest sets of aftermarket parts available for any car model. One of the most requested aftermarket parts i...

How to Prepare a Car for a New Paint Job

If your car looks like it has seen better days, it's time to take action. While your options may include getting a professional paint jo...

How to Buy Accident Damaged Cars

A vehicle with a salvage title identifies it as being an accident vehicle, flood damaged or as a theft recovery. The insurance company often...

How to Press Out a Truck's Lower Ball Joint

Knowing how to properly press out a lower ball joint is vital to the replacement process of the upper and lower ball joints of a truck. Take...

How to Pay Auto Insurance Deductibles

If you have automobile insurance, chances are you have a deductible. A deductible is a predetermined fee you must pay when you file a claim ...

How to Replace the Front Signal Lights in a Honda Prelude

As reliable as a Honda Prelude is, you have to regularly maintain it to keep it in shape. One of the most simple and easy maintenance proced...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Mercury Villager

The components of the distributor ignition system on a Mercury Villager vary depending on the year of the model. In 1993 to 1998 models, the...

How to Install a Trunk Lid Strut

Opening the trunk is something most people take for granted, but without a strut or some other form of assistance, a trunk lid won't lif...

How to Change Battery Cables

If your car battery is dead a few days out of the week, but you are positive the battery unit is good, check out the cables. The positive ba...

How to Remove a Door Panel on a 1988 Buick LeSabre

Most modern door panels are attached by a few clips and a couple of screws. The door panel for the 1988 Buick LeSabre, however, is a bit mor...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Geo Metro

One of the downsides of owning a compact car is how closely the car rides the road. You must keep the suspension on your Geo Metro in good r...

How to Find a Hazmat Suit

Sometimes it takes more than just a pair of gloves for the handyman to avoid harmful chemicals. If you plan to work with anything stronger t...

How to Adjust the Headlights in a Subaru Outback

Your headlights should illuminate the road, not the driver in an oncoming vehicle. Whether your lights don't seem bright enough, oncomin...

How to Connect Jumper Cables

Most drivers have faced an emergency or unforeseen situation and asked for a jump start to get the car engine up and running. Events like th...

How to Replace the Rear Coil Spring on a Mercury Sable

A Mercury Sable station wagon -- as opposed to the sedan model -- uses coil springs on the rear wheels similar to the struts and coil spring...

How to Adjust Your Car's Wheel Bearing Nut

Knowing how to perform repairs on your own car can save you hundreds of dollars over taking it into a repair shop. When you need to repair y...

How to Replace the Wheel Speed Sensor in a Dodge Ram

If you sense that the anti-lock brake system in your 2001 to 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck fails to function properly, check the wheel speed sen...

Toyota Corolla Front Bumper Removal

If you are simply replacing your Toyota Corolla's bumper with an aftermarket or customized version, you should only need to remove the b...

How to Use an HF Bead Roller

Harbor Freight exclusively distributes a bead roller kit manufactured by Central Machinery that is suitable for 18-inch steel and with an 18...

How to Torque Rear Differential Cover

After draining your differential and inspecting the gears, you'll need to seal the system back up. Follow the proper steps to reattach t...

How to Install a Servo on FMX

One of the key advancements in the history of the automobile has been the automatic transmission, and one innovation that has improved trans...

Directions to Replace the Sway Bar on a 1998 Taurus

The Ford Taurus uses two sway bars (also called stabilizer bars) on its suspension--one at each end of the car. On the 1998 model, the proce...

How to Check/Refill the Battery Electrolyte in a Chevy Cobalt

Chevrolet designed the Chevy Cobalt to replace the Cavalier in 2004. Though the Cobalt has gone through minor changes since its inception, t...

How to Repair a Base Coat and a Clear Coat

Most modern automotive paint refinishing systems use a water-based or solvent-based color that is blended into vehicle panels. This is subse...

How to Replace the Distributor in an Acura Integra

If you're planning to change the distributor in your Acura Integra, you'll have easy access in the engine compartment. In models fro...

How to Remove Rust From a Car Floor

Left unchecked, rust can destroy the value of a vehicle. The key is to stop it quickly and keep up on it, so it doesn't grow further. Fo...

Automotive Spray Painting Tools

Auto body shops can turn out perfect paint jobs because they use professional-quality tools. Many auto repair enthusiasts carry out repair p...

How to Replace the Oil Pan Gasket in a Pontiac Grand Am

A puddle of oil beneath the engine of your Pontiac Grand Am indicates that it may be time to change the oil pan gasket. Changing the oil pan...

How to Fabricate Fiberglass Parts

Damaged body parts on your vehicle are cosmetically unpleasing and unsafe. In some states, damage to your car's body may also make the v...

How to Replace the Valve Cover Gasket in a Hyundai Sonata

If your 2002 to 2005 Hyundai Sonata has an oil leak or smoke coming from the engine, it is time to replace the valve cover gasket. If the ch...