“Interested in some of the basics of vehicular maintenance and modification? Check out our articles below targeted at those who are just starting out.
The basics!
Welcome to Mechanical 101. Here we’re going to do reviews of tools and techniques from basic to advanced and anything inbetween.
Carburetors
- Identifying your Weber 32/36 carb
- Cleaning and rebuilding the Weber 32/36 carburetors
- DIY Carb Cleaner Recipe
Tools
- How and when to use sockets and spanners
- How to change out the bearings on an Abbott and Ashby bench grinder
- JIS vs Phillips bits and drivers
- Six sided vs twelve sided sockets
- Torque Wrenches
Techniques
- Checking your big end bearings using a screwdriver
- Softening rubber parts with oil of wintergreen, aka methyl salicylate
Components
Brakes
- How does a brake caliper bleed screw work?
- Difference between vented and solid brake rotors
- How to free stuck brake pistons with a grease gun
- How to measure the thickness of a brake disc or rotor with a deep groove