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Jack Frost nipping at your door locks? Here are some tips on how to keep door locks from freezing in the winter.

Trying to remove a rusted bolt can seem like an impossible task, but with a few tricks and proper technique it doesn't have to be so bad.

This stealth attack could be a distinctly 21st-century way to break into many locks.

When your steering wheel locks it is usually at the worst time. The good news is that it is an easy fix. The steering wheel locks for many different reasons. The most important is a safety feature of the car that does not allow...

The money spent on a trailer lock will be a lot less than the cost to replace a whole trailer if it gets stolen.

When you have nice, new rims on your car, you won’t be the only one admiring them. Good-looking wheels draw the attention of car aficionados and thieves alike. Wheels are an easy mark for thieves. When you leave your car parked...

Learn how to use the child safety locks on the Infiniti QX60

Find out how the Child Safety locks function in your Infiniti

Over the past few weeks we’ve looked at handy flexible hose clamp pliers, screw-holding screwdrivers and battery desulfators that rescue batteries from the dead. This week’s cool tool, the nut and bolt thread checker, can identify the exact thread size of your project car’s most random bolts.

Our auto repair shop gets our fair share of frozen bolts. People call us sometimes on a daily basis but on a weekly basis is a given for frozen bolt problems. We run into frozen bolt-itis almost on a daily basis, which is good and bad thing depending on the mechanic. Some mechanics get all frustrated while others enjoy the challenge. Regardless, we typically charge more for frozen bolt problems. Sometimes it’s a quick, easy, low cost resolution where sometimes it turns into…

When servicing or rebuilding a GM LS engine (which includes the LQ series), cast iron or aluminum blocks, be aware that there are two versions of cylinder head bolts, based on the design of the specific block.

Here's a message from our Director of Fixed Operations on what to do when you have a dead battery!

For complete instructions and parts needed to fix your door locks and other related vacuum problems go here: mercedessource.com/problems/vacuum/123-c...

Ever wonder if the penetrating oil you're using to get that rusty bolt free is actually working? Here's a demonstration.

What happened to the huge discounts on BOLT EVs? They didn't exactly disappear and in this blog post we explain why!

The new Tremec T-56 Magnum manual six-speed transmission bolts into your ’79-’93 Mustang without modification. Check out how to swap it onto your Fox Mustang!

We’re very familiar with seeing how prototypes metaphorically shed their camouflage when they’re revealed as production cars. But rarely do we get to see a pre-production car get fake panels bolted onto it to complete its disguise.

Going to a junkyard is gearhead rite-of-passage
Whether it’s to save money, source rare parts, or repurpose components for a custom build, every experienced wrencher has made at least one trip to a scrapyard.
A junkyard is essentially a big field filled with wrecked vehicles that you pay money to remove parts from. Everything on the vehicle is up for grabs—including complete engines. (Looking for an LS motor? Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our LS Engine Spotter’s Guides to learn…