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How To: Install Replace Rear Bearings 2001-05 Honda Civic

Learn How to Install Replace Rear Bearings 2001-05 Honda Civic

How To: Install Replace Rear Struts 2001-05 Honda Civic

1A Auto shows you how to repair, install , fix, change or replace your front struts with their loaded struts. This video is applicable the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Honda Civic

How To: Install Replace Alternator 2003-08 Dodge Ram 5.7L

1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad alternator. This video is applicable to 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Dodge Ram pickup

How To: Install Replace Radiator 2004-08 Dodge Ram 5.7L

In this video 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, damaged, or leaking radiator. This video is applicable to the 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Dodge Ram pickup

How To: Replace Install Transmission Mount 2001-05 Honda Civic

1A Auto shows you how to remove, install, change or replace a broken, worn out, transmission mount. This video is applicable to the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Honda Civic

How To: Install Replace Front Drive Shaft 2002-08 Dodge Ram 1500

1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a front 4x4 drive shaft that is not working, engaging or is defective. This video is applicable to the 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08

How To: Gap a Spark Plug

Learn how to easily gap a spark plug for a car,truck,ATV, motorcycle, lawnmower or pretty much any vehicle. This tutorial will show you hoe easy it is to do.

How To: Keep RV Boat Classic Car Battery Charged During the Winter

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How To: Troubleshoot Trailer Wiring Issues or Problems

Learn how to troubleshoot, fix or repair trailer wiring issues or problems. This video will show you how to diagnose and troubleshoot common issues what your trailer lights aren't working correctly.

How To: Solder Two Pieces of Wire Together

This video will show you How To Solder Two Pieces of wire Together

How To: Clean Car or Truck Battery Terminal Posts from Corrosion and Acid

This video will show you how to clean the battery cable terminals on your battery.

How To: Fix and Repair a Broken Wire Using Butt Connectors

This video will show you how to repair and fix a broken wire using different butt connectors and also a wire tie.

How To: Open Your Car Door Without a Key: 6 Easy Ways to Get in When Locked Out

Locking your keys inside of your car is frustrating, to say the least, especially if you're in a hurry to get somewhere. You can always call AAA roadside assistance or a locksmith, but you'll probably have to fork over some money, as well as wait for them to get to you. You might even get towed.

How to Fix Car Dents: 8 Easy Ways to Remove Dents Yourself Without Ruining the Paint

Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and getting a dent in your car or truck. Even if you're as careful as possible, you can't always account for runaway shopping carts, wrongly thrown footballs, out-of-nowhere light posts, and other real-life annoyances.

How To: Get Out Car Dents & Dings Without Damaging Your Paint Job

According to George Gjoka, a professional Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) technician, when you attempt to take a dent out of your car, you're probably doing it wrong.

How To: Get a Car Dent Out with a Pot & Vacuum Cleaner

Instead of taking your car to the mechanic, save yourself some money by going MacGyver and creating your own suction-style car dent puller from objects you've got laying around at home. All you need is a pot (or bucket), a vacuum cleaner, and some tape and you're pretty much set.

How To: Get a Dent Out of a Car Using Just a Plunger

Paying for someone to get a small dent out of your car can be expensive, especially when you realize that you can just do it yourself. If you've got a bathroom—and you probably do—then it's a surefire bet that you've also got a plunger.

How To: Replace a Headlight Switch for a 1998-2003 Dodge Durango.

If your headlights are not working when you pull the switch or if your turn signals are the only things working, Then your headlight switch might be broken. This is often due to loose connections or wear and tear on the part itself. The first thing I would highly recommend before starting this project is to make sure that your connections at the headlights are tight. You can test this by simply putting a piece of foil in the connector or by bending the prongs slightly. Also check to see if yo...

How To: Replace Ball Joint on Grand Prix

Video: . This is how I replaced the warn ball joints on my 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. This should be similar for Buick Regals from 1997-2003, Grand Prix from 1997-2008, and Chevy Monte Carlos from 2000-2007.

How To: Replace Wiper Blade on Grand Prix

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How To: Replace Headlight Bulb on Grand Prix

How to replace a headlight bulb on a 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix and many other GM Vehicles which have a 9007 single bulb for high and low beams.

How To: Install Strut Tower Brace Grand Prix Monte Carlo Impala

How to install a GM front strut tower brace to a W Body car like a Grand Prix, Regal, Impala, or Monte Carlo. This brace will firm up the front end of the car (or rear if you install one there) and create less body roll in the corners.

How To: replace Wheel Bearing on Grand Prix

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How To: Replace End Links on Monte Carlo

This is how I upgraded my 2002 Monte Carlo End Link and Sway Bar Bushing to Polyurethane ones from MOOG. My factory hollow sway bar broke and it was replaced with a 33mm solid one from Dorman.

How To: replace Outer Tie rods on a Grand Prix

Video: . This is how is replaced the outer tie rods on a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. Most late model GM vehicles will be similar to this Grand Prix. 97-03 Grand Prix, 04-08 Grand Prix, 00-05 Monte Carlo and Impala, 97-03 Regal

How To: Replace OIL PAN on Pontiac Grand Prix

Step 1: Here is a video on how to replace the oil pan on a Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8l engine. This process is the same for any wbody vehicle like the Chevy Impala, Monte Carlo, Buick Regal with the GM 3800 Series II or Series III engine supercharged or naturally aspirated.

Boiled Water: The Easiest Way to Remove Dents from a Car Bumper

Even if you're lucky enough to not be injured in a car accident, it's rare to escape without some sort of damage to your vehicle. It goes without saying that there are some things you shouldn't try to fix yourself, but if it's just a scratch or dent, DIY can be a cheaper way to go.

How To: Wire a Trailer on a Nissan X-Trail 2005

Hi there, first I'm canadian and my SUV so. I'm a hobbyist doing his best, not a mechanic, I don't take charge of other people's installation issues. Anyway, I decided to buy a SUV some months ago, and it comes without the wiring harness for the trailer and the hitch. I made it myself. In this part, only the wiring will be presented. This is for 4 pins harness connector. In any doubt, you can do as I have done for some wires; use a multimeter. Everything on that car works on a 12VDC. Ground y...

How To: Determine the Value of a Used Car

Everyone hates to feel like they've been taken advantage of, especially when buying a used vehicle. The thought comes across every car buyer's mind... "Did I just get taken by that smooth-talking salesman?" When it comes to cars, how do you know if you're really getting a good deal, or if you're being offered a fair price for your car? After all, cars are most peoples second largest investment, so we need to make this decision wisely.

How To: Change Front Shocks on 4WD 2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Hey all, this is a video tutorial on changing shocks on a 4WD 2002-2006 Chevy Avalanche, without even having to jack the truck up, or remove the tire!

How To: Stop Running Over Plastic Bags! And More Small Tips for Keeping Your Car Running Smoothly

Approximately 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year. That’s more than 1,200 bags per U.S. resident and more than 54 times the number of people who live on the planet. That's why here in Santa Monica, thanks to a city-wide plastic bag ban, you won't find a plastic bag at any of the major retail stores.

How To: Replace the Manual Window Regulator on Your 93-99 Volkswagen Jetta

In this video we will show you how to replace the manual window regulator in your 93-99 Volkswagen Jetta.

How To: Start a Car After a Very, Very Long Time in Storage

My grandfather's brother won this car in a lottery during 1957. He had no driver's license, but his brothers used to give him a lift in it. From 1975 to 1996, the car was parked in my grandfather's brother's garage. My grandfather moved the car on a trailer in 1996 to his garage a few miles away, but it's been standing still there until this year when I rolled it out and started it up. This was the first time someone turned it on in 38 years!

How To: Fix Boost Control Device on Bosch Fuel Pump

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How To: Change Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter on 1966 Mustang

You jump in your car and notice that is feels like it is slipping out of gear or shifting in and out of neutral. What could the problem be? One problem may be that the transmission fluid and filter need to be changed.

How To: Fix a Huge Dent in Your Car at Home Without Ruining the Paint Job

There are two options when it comes to a dent in your car — live with it, cringing each time it enters your view, or get rid of it. While the latter is obviously the best option, most of us will probably just live with dents and dings since spare money is better spent on the actual functionality of the vehicle. However, there is a way to knock out automobile dents yourself with relatively little cash in the bank.