A new way to thread
Here is the tool posted yesterday. Did you know the name of the tool? What this tool is used for? This is the Thread Chaser Kit, aka known as the Rethreader Tool Kit. If a bolt is difficult to get … Continue reading →
Learn something new each week
I love Toolbox Tuesday! I am always learning something new. Each week Brandon gives me a mini-lesson on some tool in his toolbox or one that we have here at the shop for our techs to use. … Continue reading →
What is a child lock for my car?
A child lock for your car allows the back seat door to be opened from the outside only. It’s a safety feature for children. This feature has been used in vehicles since the early 1980s. A driver can activate a … Continue reading →
It’s that time
It’s that time of year that we love to hate; Daylight Savings Time! If you are like me I love to have the extra daylight, but hate to lose an hour of beauty sleep. Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z. This Saturday is the … Continue reading →
A Diagnostic engine tool
Here is our tool for the week. The name of this tool is THE COMPRESSION TEST KIT. If you come in an tell us that your vehicle’s engine is not working correctly and the check engine light is on; our … Continue reading →
An engine tester
Hello Toolbox Tuesday players. Here is our tool for this week…. … Continue reading →
First seat belts in a motor vehicle
The first seat belt used on a motor vehicle was a 2-point belt attachment. These seat belts were placed in a 1902 Baker Electric racing car; front seats only. In the early 1950s, Dr. C. Hunter Shelden, a neurologist … Continue reading →
Do my belts and hoses need replacing?
While I’d love to say a visual inspection is best…. it’s not. It’s not easy to know the exact condition of belts and hoses by looking at them as most fail from the inside out. With that being said, rubber hoses … Continue reading →
Big impact on service
Hey Tuesday Toolbox players; what are these tools? When do our techs use them? Hint: they have a big impact on their jobs daily. These are various impact wrenches. If you look at the lower end of each one, you … Continue reading →
Major player in repair
Today’s Tuesday Tool is a major player in our techs day to day repairs. I’m sure you know the name of these tools… I did! As you can see there are a couple of differences between the tools. Why … Continue reading →