When attempting a transmission repair, you’ll start by going from the front to the back and inspecting just about everything. Every repair will be different. This video goes over a transmission that wouldn’t go in reverse and kept slipping into overdrive. Video Source This particular transmission heated up so much that the clutch plates welded themselves together, causing problems and clogging up the filters. This clutch was burnt out from consistently towing heavy vehicles. The overdrive band is burnt down to the metal, which prevented the car from going into reverse and made it slip into overdrive. Depending on how the vehicle is used, you may or may not need…

Vinyl wrapping your own vehicle is an easy and cheap way to change the color of your ride, as long as you do it yourself. All you need is a weekend and some patience; vehicle wrapping is very DIY-friendly. There are hundreds of different brands of vinyl. Video Source You don’t need to use the most expensive but stay away from the cheapest Amazon brands. A few reputable names include 3M (2080 series), Vvivid, and Avery Denison. These higher-quality types of vinyl will be easier to work with and last much longer. To get started you’ll need to measure the surface area of your bike to find out how much…

This article is a comprehensive guide to understanding what torque is with the help of worked examples. Torque is the measurement of the force that propels something into rotation around a point. Consider a seized-up nut and a wrench. Video Source It would be difficult to get the nut loose with a shorter wrench. This process will be much simpler if you use a long wrench. This is due to the torque of the object. For example, using the formula for torque, we calculate that 0.3 meters times 90 newtons is 27-newton meters of torque. This is if a 30 cm wrench is used and 90 newtons of force are…

Video Source Auto body shops specialize in repairing and upgrading the frame, fenders, and body of vehicles. They are often used by drivers after accidents that leave the car with dents and damage. The specialized equipment at the auto shop allows technicians to repair the frame and remove dents. This video explains how. One of the largest machines auto body repair mechanics use is a frame machine. When there is significant damage to the frame, you may think that your car is totaled. However, the powerful frame machine can pull the car’s frame back into place. It uses a system of chains and clamps to pull on the metal frame…