Recent content by pubhopper

65,000 In all honesty, those brakes probably would have made it to 100k, but he already had the parts on hand. Lots of meat left on the pads that came off and no shuddering.

I already have a HF mini toolbox that I keep die grinder attachments in. Not sure what I'm going to put in this one yet.

Got suckered because it has my team's logo on it. Purchased in store, but popular teams look to be sold out online. Don't really need it and gotta figure out what to put in it. 🤷‍♂️

I hear Tone is top quality for the cost. I was considering their XL DBE's but ultimately went with a set of KTC M160's. Appreciate the heads up on the spark plug set. (y)

I told him he couldn't pay me enough money to do a spark plug job on his car.

Directly from their site. Can't find anyone else that carries such a niche tool.

If I knew for sure that the vehicle in question hadn't seen snow it's entire life, I would forego the impact socket entirely knowing an XL DBE would suffice. If it was my personal vehicle or if I knew I'd be doing this job several times in quick succession, I wouldn't hesitate to get the Snap...

Vim Tools BCS819 impact socket failed after one single use. Detailed post here.

In my research for performing an upcoming brake job on a relative's 2020 Subaru Crosstrek, I learned that the front caliper upper bracket bolt can be a challenge because of the accessibility of the bolt, and removal can be difficult if the car sees much snow (rust concerns). I had discovered...

On set as prop at Universal Studios Hollywood over the weekend.

The 1/4 & 3/8 V Series metric kits are my de facto grab & go sockets. So glad I caught the sale last year. I love everything about these kits, except the included ratchets. The backdrag is too high for my taste like others have mentioned, and it's impossible for me to remove smaller sockets...

Grey Pneumatic makes the Duo socket for dual use (impact & ratchet). They are thin walled, and I don't notice much difference in weight compared to my snap on sockets. I can't comment on how well they hold up long term, as I've only had them for about 6 months, but they've been superb so far...