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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Special Clamp for Inner Tie Rod Boot? Does it matter?.Its dust and dirt that you dont want in there... and worm clamps tend to cut the rubber boots... and zip ties dont grip enough. A worm...
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DA discussion about battery powered tools on another forum prompted me to make this video. The set up: Corded Milwaukee Super Sawzall vs...
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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Special Clamp for Inner Tie Rod Boot? Does it matter?.The right tool with a bunch of clamps is less than $17 usd... just buy it
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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Old V-belts; Alternative Uses?.Well used vbelts get treated the same as well used underwear - toss it out. :-p
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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Looking for advise on the easiest method of getting low cars onto the hoist..Are you able to slide a low profile floor jack under the front and rear center supports of the car? For lowered cars I usually bring...
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DTry and make it right. The alternative could be a surprise you don't need
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Ddjbmw reacted to KnurledNut's post in the thread Why are pry bars often called "crow bars"? with
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This is what I call them: Slate bar. Spud bar. Burke bar. Ripping bar. Wrecking bar. Flat bar, super bar, wonder bar. Crow... -
Ddjbmw reacted to BlakeTheCarGuy's post in the thread Why are pry bars often called "crow bars"? with Like.
I’ve always thought as a crow bar as what’s listed above called the goose neck wrecking bar. A pry bar to me has a handle on one end and...
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Ddjbmw reacted to mikedodge's post in the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used? with Like.
with all the import machines with the smaller shaft out there you'd think there would be something out there. Like I said in another...
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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used?.This is how it is when buying import products - they are 1/5the the price of North American made machines because the after-sale service...
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Ddjbmw reacted to gsxr's post in the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used? with Like.
Center post machines basically relocate the risk of damage from the rear lips, to the center of the wheel face. For some wheel designs...
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Ddjbmw replied to the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used?.I LOVE the weather seal strip idea! Brilliant! I dont touch CF rims but if anyone comes in with chromed out rims then I will steal your...
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Ddjbmw reacted to OX1's post in the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used? with Like.
I recently got the hunter adjustable "pin" plate $$$, as I acquired a newer GT500 for track days that has CF wheels. Have had no issues...
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Ddjbmw reacted to mikedodge's post in the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used? with Like.
Holding the rim on from the center like that puts it in the same situation he doesn't like how balancers hold the rim on. The first...
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Ddjbmw reacted to OX1's post in the thread Import Tire Machine/ Balancer Combos Or Good Used? with Like.
If your doing any kind of "nice" rims, I wouldn't do rim clamp. You either have "knubs' that dig into inside of rim or you have to use...
