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How To Change Brake Pads

Joshua281 — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:25:00 -0500

A brake job, or changing your brake pads, is a great do-it-yourself job. Before you begin, it's important to remember that the brakes are the single most important system in your car. Take plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the brakes on your car before you begin to work. Also, it's a good idea to work on one side at a time in case you have trouble. That way, you have one side to use as a reference. We'll assume that you want to know how to change the front disc brakes on your car since front brakes provide most of the stopping power.

Preparation

You'll need to buy brake pads before you begin this basic car maintenance project. Make sure they come with an anti-squeal device such as a shim, or buy some specially made fluid to add to the back of the brake pads.

How To Repair a Flat Tire

Joshua281 — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:59:00 -0500

Nobody likes to get a flat tire, but the reality is that flats happen. When you do, there's no need to panic, though, because you have several options for fixing most tires.

What not to fix: Sometimes, such as when you have a blowout, the tire will go flat and it cannot be repaired. If the tire explodes, is lacerated, or has significant damage, no attempt should be made to repair the tire. It must be properly disposed of so that it can be recycled. Also, if the sidewall of the tire is damaged or cracked, don't bother trying to repair it. Get that tire replaced and have the tire company dispose of the old tire. Finally, tires with less than 1/16th inch of tread should be replaced rather than repaired. (You can measure your tread depth with a tread depth gauge.)

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How To Do a Honda Engine Swap

cjadidas@yahoo.com — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:46:52 -0500

Do you own a Honda Civic? Are you dissatisfied by your Honda Civic's D15 stock engine performance? Do you want to change your engine to B16, B18, K20 etc., but don't know how? Are you one of those speed-addict guys who want to have more power on your Civic? If your answer is yes, this may help you change your engine into much higher power and push your car to the limits.