The Serpentine Belt Wrench: A Toolbox Hero for Swapping Belts in a Cramped Engine Bay
In our experience, swapping out a serpentine belt goes one of two ways: It’s either an easy job done in a few minutes while you’re chatting with your pals… …or […]
The Manual Fluid Transfer Pump: A Toolbox Hero for Mess-Free Transmission & Diff. Oil Changes
Ever changed the oil in a transmission, transfer case, or differential? Then you probably have a big oily spot on your garage floor as proof. That’s because, simply by the […]
The Inch-Pound Torque Wrench: A Toolbox Hero for Leak-Free Valve & Differential Cover Gaskets
Like so many of our other automotive maintenance adventures, this one started with a few drips of oil on our garage floor. A quick inspection of our engine bay revealed […]
The Manual Impact Driver: A Toolbox Hero for Getting Fasteners Un-Stuck
It all started with a few black spots under our motorcycle’s kickstand, directly above the drive sprocket—a sure sign of a weeping oil seal somewhere. Removing the sprocket cover revealed […]
The Ball Joint Press: A Toolbox Hero for Fixing a Lot More Than Just Ball Joints
It all started when we noticed a telltale bearing squeak in our home’s HVAC blower motor. Then, on the hottest day of the year…Squuuuuuuueeeeeeerrrrrrk! A bearing failed and the motor […]
The Oil Filter Socket: A Toolbox Hero for Quick, Easy Oil Changes
Mechanics like to joke about their disdain for vehicle engineers, particularly those that put regular service items in hard-to-reach locations—making routine vehicle maintenance a real pain. And perhaps nowhere is […]
The Distributor Clamp Wrench: A Toolbox Hero for Adjusting Ignition Timing
Even after it’s been properly installed and adjusted, a distributor can gradually slip over time. That means, if your older engine is still equipped with a distributor, you should really […]