The Tools You’ll Need to Work on Your Vehicle’s Front Suspension
When I first started working on cars, I avoided front suspension work like the plague. With articulated pieces moving up and down in concert with parts going left and right, […]
Parts Bin: A Summit Racing Oil Change Mat is Your Driveway’s New Best Friend
Doing your own oil changes is a pretty gratifying task for the home mechanic. But one of the few drawbacks of the job, is that it can get messy—especially if […]
Learn Why Ratcheting Box End Wrenches Belong in Your Tool Box
After you’ve been twisting wrenches for more years than you care to count, finding tools that can make your life easier is very appreciated. One of those tools is the […]
The Little Saw That Can: AIRCAT’s Compact Air Saw is Perfect for Working in Cramped Quarters
Have you ever been in a situation where you need to cut something out of a car but your space is limited? It’s usually a spot where a cutoff wheel […]
Valve Spring Compressor Tech: Choosing the Right One for Your Valvetrain
If you work on engines a lot, you’ve probably removed a valve spring or two in your time. The process isn’t difficult when you use the right valve spring compressor. […]
What to Look When Choosing Quality Cutting Tools
Something I never used to think much about were cutting tools for my garage. I’d normally use a worn-out pair of scissors and repurpose a set of snips for the […]
The Right Tools for Cutting, Stripping, and Crimping Electrical Wiring and Connectors
Story Overview I’ll bet just about everyone reading this has wire cutters, strippers, and terminal crimpers in their toolbox. They’re absolutely necessary to do automotive wiring jobs. I’ll also bet […]
Set Yourself Up for Success at the Race Track with These Must-Have Tools
Winning in motorsports requires a rock-solid racecar, driver talent and preparation that begins at the shop. Readying your racer, (or show car, or street machine), before you hit the track […]
The Right Tools for Separating Ball Joints and Splitting Tie Rod Ends
For the most part, separating ball joints from a spindle or splitting tie rod ends isn’t a major task. There is one very important thing to remember—when you a split […]
The Tools You Need to Build a GM LS Engine
There’s no question that GM’s LS has earned a place in the world of high performance V8 engines. If you haven’t built one already, chances are you will sooner or […]