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Don't know if the zerk fittings I found on the front suspension of my 1996 Dodge Dakota were factory installed or are the result of aftermarket replacement components. Any way, my Autozone purchased grease gun (pistol grip) never seemed to work right until I watched a video on how to refill it...

New six gallon Dewalt air compressor from Home Depot included some "free" cheap axx accessories. When I tightened the hose adaptor fitting into the nozzle for the first time, the pot metal split open. The nozzle weighs about the same as a hummingbird feather.

Without the smoke

Empty glass jar of honey with metal lid. Inserted two tire valves (one retains the inner valve) and one soldering iron. Inside is a cotton sock soaked in mineral oil. A bicycle pump is connected to the tire valve with the inner valve still retained. The other tire valve is open to the air and is...

Purchased this "kit" at the local ACE Hardware store. Saved the day when I wanted to finish painting inside an inaccessible area on our double steel metal driveway gates. I just made sure to add more thinner than usual to the black oil based metal paint. The duration of the spray cartridge was...

The area around the carburetor of my Homelite 26b gasoline blower needed a cleaning. Since I had some Autozone foaming engine cleaner already on the shelf I gave it a shot. The foam was extremely "foamy" but dissipated within seconds. I waited a few minutes then with a garden hose with nozzle...

Yes, yesterday my fabricator heated it up and finally it gave way and was removed.

Here is the Mopar output shaft tool (looks similar to tool photo in post #4):

The two chrome trims (left and right) below the huge rear window of the first Generation Barracuda uses studs and nuts to fasten 'em underneath. As happens in many cases, during disassembly sometimes the stud comes out instead of the nut spinning off (always one in the bunch that will be the...

If I'm not mistaken, according to the company literature, it does not require a neutralizer. I don't rinse with water and have never had a problem in ten years. However, it could not hurt anything to do so. I'll repeat the company info here is case it was missed in post #5: "After the Ospho...

The primary active ingredient in Ospho is phosphoric acid, it works by "converting" iron oxide (rust) to iron phosphates that are much more chemically stable and therefore resist corrosion for a much longer time - thereby extending the effective lifespan of the primer and topcoat. After the...

Evaporust supplies here in Mexico (Autozone) are now mostly available only in quart size whereas before I found it in gallons. This makes it super expensive, over and above what it already was, so I save it for important projects. For my jar of rusty nuts, bolts, and washers, I gave 'em a bath...

I often struggle trying to keep the motor from turning over (torquing crank bolt, flywheel, flex plate) by sticking a bar or large screwdriver in places they don't belong. I had my local fabricator/welder make me up a tool to take care of that task for me under most circumstances. However, when...

Going to break down and make a purchase (will probably not be well constructed). I had a power steering pump replaced today on my spouses 2001 Cherokee and when I get it home I hear a clicking noise. Before I return to the p/s specialty shop, I want to make sure to pinpoint the racket.

Saw it used on a youtube video to prevent brake disc from rusting onto the spindle: Heavy Marine - Fluid Film

When you don't feel like going shopping, one starts to look around the house/yard/garage for substitute stuff. I locked myself out of my pickup one time in a wrecking yard parking lot. I walked around the parking lot a few times to find stuff I could use to pull the door lock open. I found some...

I lowered the steering column on the '65 Valiant Signet Convertible to remove the instrument panel. I found that one end of the bracket that is used to secure the column to the dash frame fit perfectly into the chrome round nut that secures the ignition switch in the dash. In the past, not...

I've had a compression gauge now for a number of years, must be a version sold by the chain autoparts stores. Maybe used only a handful of occasions all of this time. Checked the compression on the daily driver 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport today. First cylinder read above 150 PSI. On the second...

I found a removal tool (for free rental) at AutoZone, but no installation tool.

Thanks RRR, that must be it (currently unavailable).

I have always been amazed how the yellow paint markers that junk yards use to identify their auto parts are so durable, long-lasting, maybe even indestructible. I would like to have one or two of those "pens" myself to permanently mark stuff around here. Is this a product available to John Q...

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Our '65 Valiant Signet Convertible is probably too far gone to spend any time/money on (a rust bucket from the Pacific Northwest).

They painted '65 Barracuda Formula S for about $2,500.00 USD (it took a few years and additional some expenses for outside work, i.e. towing, sandblasting, welding panels, etc.).

They painted our '72 Satellite Sebring Plus in 13 working days for about $1,400.00 USD

We paid $400.00 USD for the re-paint (first ever in the life of the vehicle-we purchased it from original owner in 2000). There was a small dent in passenger door (from a volleyball), nothing else major to repair. It took four or five days. Oh, windshield was removed to repair a small rust spot...

Original factory color was "Colorado Red" (in photo below). Shop painted it "Flame Red" which is super bright in comparison and not an option in 1992.

Went to the body shop here in La Paz, Mexico, to pick-up the '92 Jeep Cherokee we just had painted (they painted it the wrong color so we bargained for $100 discount). The battery was dead. The four guys in the shop walk over carrying a car battery (I'm still sitting in the driver's seat). They...

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I have a leaky rear seal in the 904 Torqueflite. The factory tool to remove the nut looks a little weird and obviously don't have one. Anyone made their own that works like a charm? Thank you.