Adjusting valves is not that difficult: apart from a few wrenches, all you really need is a feeler gauge, a little brain power and a lot of patience.
Rusty slotted screw is up to ruin the weekend? Prevents further work? The blade of the screwdriver should then be razor sharp. We show you how.
Sometimes you need force: For example, when slotted screws in light metal have seized up.
No compressor to press the piston out of the brake calliper?
A grease gun and DIY adapter are an alternative.
In order to bleed the brake system of your beloved car, all you need in addition to the right brake fluid is an open ear and a healthy foot.
When tires slowly lose their air, troubleshooting takes patience.
And spit – if you can’t rule out the possibility that the valve is faulty.
Exhaust silencers are rarely so irreparably damaged that they cannot be welded.
All you need is a shielding gas device and some sheet metal.
If the ABS indicator light is on, a defective speed sensor may be the cause. This is easy to test.
Shaft seals need to be fitted carefully. Where do you get the right sleeve if you don’t have a lathe to hand?
Thread torn out? No material around the hole for cutting to size or for a Insert Nut? Then the time has come for Helicoil!
