How to Remove the Bed on a Ford Ranger

Having a pickup means that you can carry almost anything you want in the bed or tow something behind it. It also means that you have the abi...

How to Replace the Multi-Function Switch in a Chevy Avalanche

The Chevy Avalanche is known for its versatility and successful blend of passenger comfort and cargo flexibility. In addition to offering a ...

What Are Rocker Panels?

Rocker panels are visible on the outside of all cars bodies. They are easy to find once you know where they are, but the term "rocker p...

How to Replace a Fuel Filter in a Plymouth Voyager

The Plymouth Voyager was one of Chrysler's entries in the minivan market in the mid-1980s. By the third generation (1996-2000), the Voya...

How to Replace Car Axle Housing Gaskets

The axle housing gaskets, or differential housing cover, are important to the proper functioning of your differential system and should be i...

How to Fix a Chattering Windshield Wiper

Windshield wipers deteriorate after 6 to 12 months of use and exposure to the elements. Good visibility on the roads is dependent on good wi...

Will a Quart of Automotive Paint Cover a Hood & Fender?

One quart of automotive paint is almost a liter of liquid. While this sounds like a lot, it is important to know how much surface area of yo...

How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a Toyota Corolla

Fixing a broken turn signal can be a simple and relatively easy task that you can perform in an hour or so. The first problem in this job is...

How to Paint a Fiberglass Body

Fiberglass is used in the construction of many different things, from boats to bathtubs, due to its light weight, durability and ease of rep...

How to Find a Good Body Shop

Finding a good body shop is invaluable, because at some point nearly every car will require repairs. You'll need to find a place that...

How to Replace the Front Signal Lights in a Dodge Intrepid

The Dodge Intrepid is a sleek vehicle, too classy to be driven around without a working turn signal light. Even a minor hazard like a broken...

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Chevy Avalanche

Chevrolet released the first Chevy Avalanche in model year 2002. Chevy Avalanche owners often become enthusiasts of this light-duty pickup t...

Clean-Up Procedures for Soda Blasting

Soda blasting is being touted as a green alternative to sand blasting. Instead of sand, the process uses bicarbonate of soda, commonly refer...

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Dodge Caravan

Your Dodge Caravan's headlights play an essential role in providing visibility and keeping you and your family safe while driving down t...

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in an Acura Integra

Sooner or later, one or both of the headlights in your car will burn out. In order to avoid the frustration of a police officer pointing thi...

How to Apply New Grease to Bearings

An important part of repacking and adjusting the wheel bearings in a vehicle is to lubricate the wheel bearings with grease. The following s...

How to Remove a 1990 Chevy Truck Bed

The bed on a 1990 Chevrolet truck is able to hold large amounts of cargo between its bedsides, but there comes a time when you have to remov...

How to Compress a Spring When Replacing the Strut Mount on a Car

The springs on the strut mounts can be extremely dangerous, even deadly, if not compressed securely before removing the top nut. This can be...

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Chevy Corvette

The headlights on your Chevy Corvette play an essential role in providing visibility and keeping you safe while driving at night. You should...

How to Remove the Valve Cover and Bolts When Replacing a Blown Head Gasket

When replacing a blown head gasket, there are many steps along the way to access this part. Removing the valve cover is one of the those ste...

How to Replace the Signal Lights in a Nissan Altima

The signal lights on a Nissan Altima are one of the most important safety features of the car. The importance of a signal light is in the ab...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Chrysler Town & Country

The Chrysler Town & Country is a minivan that has become a staple in the industry for some time since its introduction in 1990. While th...

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe, introduced as a compact SUV in 2001 then rebadged as a midsize SUV in 2007, is sold with either a gasoline or diesel e...

How to Find Out the Color of Your Car

If you're looking to touch up the paint on your car, you need to find out what type of paint it is, and the exact name of the color. Luc...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Saturn Ion

The Saturn Ion is a four door sedan that fits into the compact class. Produced by General Motors, the vehicle was available from 2003 throug...

How to Finish Painting Fiberglass Show Parts

Go to any auto or hot rod show around the world where modified or custom automobiles are found and you're likely to see fiberglass being...

How to Clean a Smoke-Damaged Car

Smoke damage instantly destroys the value of a vehicle. The visible signs and odors left behind indicate a fire, which most potential car bu...

How to Replace the Valve Cover Gasket in a Chrysler Sebring

If your 1995 through 1999 Chrysler Sebring has been driven 100,000 miles or more, it is most likely time to replace the valve cover gasket. ...

How do I Fix a Tail Light on a 1997 Chevy Astro Van?

The tail-light assemblies on a 1997 Chevy Astro van contain multiple bulbs for the rear turn signals and back-up lights. You need to replace...

How to debadge a car or remove car logos

If you want to get rid of the logos on your car to clean up its looks, get rid of dealer tags, or even to repaint the car, it is not as hard...

How to Replace the PCV Valve in a Hyundai Santa Fe

The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve controls the amount of pressure that goes through the compartments of your engine. If this va...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Dodge Intrepid

The Dodge Intrepid is available in model years from 1994 to 2004. When you own one of these, you can easily replace a blown fuse yourself. ...

How to Remove and Inspect a Head Gasket

Performing maintenance on the head gasket, or gaskets, is vital to the proper functioning of your vehicle's engine. Depending on the typ...

Toyota Corolla Ball Joint Removal

The ball joint on the Toyota Corolla works with the car's steering and suspension, much like the ball-and-socket joint in a person's...

How to Remove the Dash Bezel From a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

The 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 was the last model before the third-generation Ram made its debut for the 2002 model. The 2001 Ram is essentially a ...

How to Buy Quality Rebuilt Car Alternators

Alternators are the tool that keeps your vehicle's battery charged. If the alternator fails, you will need to get a new one immediately,...

How to Identify Twin-Cylinder Air Compressors

Air compressors come in a variety of different kinds, sizes and strengths. Typical compressors come in one- or two-cylinder versions to suit...

How to Identify a Distributor Cap in a Car

Perhaps you need to replace the distributor cap on your car and you're not sure where to start. Replacing a car's distributor cap is...

How to Install a New Head Gasket

Installing a new head gasket in your vehicle's engine involves many steps in the process. The process, parts and tools required also dep...

How to Weld With Argon Gas

Argon is an inert shielding gas used to protect a weld from air contamination. When air contacts the molten weld puddle, the air reacts with...