I alluded to this particular post in my recent post about rear caliper service, and I feel it will be helpful to someone who is a little hesitant to do a brake job or unfamiliar with how disc brakes work. For a basic understanding of how disc brakes work, you could do a simple Google … Continue reading Basics: Disc Brake Job
In the Shop
2005 Honda Civic Seat Rocking
We all love a good rocking chair right? Sitting on the porch on a warm summer evening sipping iced tea, gossiping about all the neighbors as they stroll by; what better way to pass the time? The problem arises when you're in your favorite Honda and you get that same sensation of rocking back and … Continue reading 2005 Honda Civic Seat Rocking
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Service
Disc brake pad service is a pretty standard service that many shade tree mechanics can accomplish with basic hand tools and a basic understanding of how disc brakes work. Occasionally, though, someone may bite off more than they can chew or run into a snag where they get lost. If all goes well, a simple … Continue reading Rear Disc Brake Caliper Service
Falcon Friday (a day late…)
Well most of last night was spent wrenching on the Bird. Changed a nasty fuel filter, plugged the heater hose ports so I could set my timing with my HUGE DUI distributor. The distributor housing is so large it hits the heater hose fitting on the intake, so I'm in need of a smaller MSD … Continue reading Falcon Friday (a day late…)
Ford 5R55N/S/W Transmission Fluid Level/Change
Well, guys, I'm back after a week of wrenching on The Millennium Falcon. I'm trying to get the old bird drivable soon, so look for some upcoming Falcon Friday posts! Anyway, on to this week's In the Shop post! The Ford 5R55N/S/W transmission has no dipstick, no fill/check plug, and really no easy way to check the … Continue reading Ford 5R55N/S/W Transmission Fluid Level/Change
Tech Tip Tuesday: How much fluid?
If you remember reading this article a few days ago, you will remember that antifreeze/coolant should be mixed 50/50 with clean drinkable water. It sounds pretty easy and it really is, but it can be a little difficult to judge exactly how much fluid you have in your jug if it doesn't have a clear … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: How much fluid?
This Ford Focus has no fans…
While the Ford Focus in general could generally be thought of as a car without a lot of fans, this one in particular had none at all! At least not on low speed. Or when the A/C was off. And unless the engine was almost overheating. Here we have a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 that … Continue reading This Ford Focus has no fans…
Mercedes SLK230 K40 Relay Module
This week's tech post will cover diagnosing, removing, and installing a multi-function relay module in a 2000 Mercedes SLK230 roadster. First, the customer complaint: car runs great, no problems, but it will occasionally die and fail to restart. About 15-20 minutes later, it will usually start and all is well until it does it again. … Continue reading Mercedes SLK230 K40 Relay Module
Updates soon!!
Guys, it feels like it's been about a thousand years since I posted anything and for that I'm terrible sorry. Things have really been hectic around the college with massive shop workloads, Baptist Friends Conference, graduation looming in just a few weeks, and just general pandemonium. I'll try to post a couple things between now … Continue reading Updates soon!!
Destroyed Ball Joint
Check back for an upcoming tech article featuring riveted ball joints (a mechanic's nemesis!), but I had to share these pictures this weekend. Look at the difference between the right side and the left side (left is mutilated)! These were lower ball joints off a 2001 Chevy S10 4x4. Here's some of the damage to the … Continue reading Destroyed Ball Joint
The Service Station Blog 