Replace your own alternator: How-to
If you’re reading a how-to replace your own alternator article, it can only mean one thing. You’ve had a bit of bad luck with your vehicle.
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Replace a sway bar: Handy Father Style
Time to replace a Sway Bar: For the past few months, my wife has noticed a clunking noise in the front driver’s side of our 2002 Ford Explorer. It is a sound that didn’t happen all the time. This past week I finally got around to looking for any sign of where the sound may be coming from. As pictured … Continue reading →
Running on Empty, Gas & Resolve
Running on empty isn’t something a handy father wants to do in relation to his vehicles. Last night at 1:30am a Handy Father reader got a call from his daughter. She was on her way home from a town about an hour away. She was lost. She was nearly out of gas. First things first, he had her drive to … Continue reading →
Repair Your Broken Side View Mirror
It is a common thing to see someone driving around town with a broken side view mirror. The glass can break for any number of reasons, but the outcome is the same no matter what. The result is unsafe driving conditions. The handy father will not let this situation continue. While of course you can replace the entire mirror with … Continue reading →