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So, I have been experimenting with rust removal. I dipped some brake caliper bolts into homemade citric acid, baking soda, and dish soap bath. Came out nice. Dipped it into water for a few seconds, then dipped into 5W-30 clean oil for a good soaking. Pulled them out and started getting some...

The control arm on my car, I'm thinking of putting POR-15 on. I'm not so sure that this is a good idea though, on parts that have holes and cavities, so that I can't completely coat it in POR-15 with a brush? Basically I can coat the outside of the control arm only, but there are holes within...

I have tried evapo Rust a few times on some fasteners. Surprised by the results, no rust, but leaves a black residue on the the fasteners. Removes all the rust, resulting in a pitting like pattern. After have used it, within a few hours of air drying the non rusty metal experiences flash...

Does anyone have the new milwaukee Subcompact impact and can take a measurement of the overall head height please? Is it true that the right angle impact (the fuel one) is even lower profile than the subcompact impact?

Anyone know what the across the flats (AF) dimension is for a 5/32 whitworth socket is?

2014 Acura TSX, 4 Cylinder, AT, 150k miles I noticed a knocking sound when turning the steering wheel a few degrees in one direction, and then turning it in the other direction, while driving the car. I got the car up in the air. Without taking apart anything I grabbed hold of one of the front...

Hi, I'm trying to figure out what torque wrench I need for my Honda Odyssey. The procedure says to tighten to 48 ft lb then an additional 60 degrees. So I need a 1/2 " drive torque wrench I presume. But how do I convert 48 ft lbs + 60 degrees, to a final torque value? 48 ft lb + 60 degrees = X...

I have some extractor sockets A Duralast spiral extractor shallow socket set that has two sockets with the following stamped on it 3/4 " (19 mm) 5/16 " (8 mm) Another socket that I got from Oriley that has sizes 5/8 " (16 mm) 9/16 " (14 mm) 1/2 " (13 mm) 7/16 " (11 mm) 3/8 " (10 mm) I know...

I x/32 " socket sizes are a bit "odd" that many people don't know about. Whitworth socket sizes 1/16 W, 3/32 W, 1/8 W, 3/16 W, 1/4 W, 5/16 W, 3/8 W, 7/16 W, 1/2 W, 9/16 W, 5/8 W, 11/16 W, 3/4 W, 13/16 W 5/32 W is rare, AF dimension is unknown I know that there are BA socket sizes, 8 BA, 7 BA...

Anyone know which trays these are? I would like something like them for myself. Found these pictures online. Kind of like a tray with predefined holes.

I have manual slide hammer, like this one. The weight comes off of it. It's 7 pounds. Used it to pull rear wheel hub off, 20-year-old rust belt car. It was likely the first time it ever came out since it was manufactured, and took MANY whacks. Was thinking about possibly getting a larger weight...

Drum Brakes, 2005 Camry Is the threaded portion supposed to be bent like this? This is part of the drum brakes. It's a pretty thick screw, so I find it hard to believe somehow this got bent. But when disassembling it "wobbled". I unscrewed it completely and noticed that it was bent. So this...

I got new wheel hub assembly. Brake drums. Previous one very rusty. Seized into plate. Would like to prevent new one from getting rusty. Is it ok to paint the wheel hub with just regular spray paint. As long as I avoid the threads of the study. Would it be an issue? Should I use like high...

Considering doing a leak down test on my 2014 Acura TSX that's burning oil. Am I able to do this test with a tire inflator or even a hand pump. I have done this before in school, but never at home. Can I just use a tire inflator or hand pump? I understand the basic operating principles. But the...

What are the lowest profile 1/4 and 3/8 inch Torque Wrenches? Please include measurements if possible. Overall head height, and not width, I'm worried about to get into some tight areas perpendicular to the head.

Is there a specialty tool to make removing cv axle retaining rings on cv axles easier? Meaning these things?

2014 Acura TSX,4 Cylinder Automatic I believe my engine was leaking at the oil filter base. So I was going to replace the two o-rings. Per the Acura Store, https://dreamshop.honda.com/, which is the acura parts store that comes up when you google acura parts, the two o rings are part numbers...

Sealed ball joints have seals at both the top and bottom of the boot, but do not allow for additional grease to be added. Grease stays in good condition for a long time. Greasable ball joints have a zero fitting so you can add grease, and either the top or bottom of the boot is not sealed...

What drill ratings increase my chances of extracting a screw with a left handed drill bit? Meaning if I used the same left handed drill bit that was identical for each attempt (brand new one each time, same manufacturer etc), multiple of same bolt broken off in the same way, use a different...

Can someone please recommend some flush cutters for plastic? I'm trying to cut off these four plastic tabs in each circle. The circles are about 21 mm in diameter (slightly larger than). I don't know if "special" flush cutters would make it easier for me, where "flush" is a circular surface...