If you haven’t changed rear brake pads on a newer car recently, you might be surprised to find it can’t be done without special tools. It’s been probably 30 years since I replaced rear pads on a car, ...

Over the past year or so, I’ve become quite familiar with a good variety of new tools. There was the bearing and bushing removal-slash-installation kit, and who could forget having my world turned ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an ozone generator that supposedly helps to get bad smells out of a car, a flare nut wrench that helps to make easy work of changing out brake and power ...

“Fantastic and complete set of tools that are a must-have for DIY brake work.” Doing your own brake jobs can save you tons of money over the years, but anyone who has tackled pads or rotors at home ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

Your brakes are the most important part of your car. They might not get you to 60 any faster or improve your ride, but they’re responsible for bringing you down from high speeds and could save you in ...

Brakes are a vital part of every vehicle, and important for safety, but they’re also relatively easy to replace. This article will help walk you through a DIY brake job. As part of their normal ...

Over time disc brake calipers and pistons can become dirty and less effective – find out how to keep them clean and working to their maximum potential with our step-by-step video guide. You’ll also ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Doing your own brake jobs can save you tons of money over the years, ...