Author: Bandit

Smoke rolling out around back tire – Axle Bearings???

I need some help diagnosing a problem.

Took the car out last week and was getting smoke rolling out from the back passenger tire around the drum when I got home. Pulled the tire and drum, and the brakes are not dragging and I see no fluid leaks….

Headliner Tack Strip

Finishing up a headliner install on my Charger. Have it glued along the sides and at package tray but just pulled tight over the tack strips at front and back windows.

Do you glue along the tack strips too?

Power Steering Hose Adapter

Anyone know the size of the adapter piece for the power steering hose? It’s that male/male fitting that screws into the power steering box and allows you to screw in the ps line. Nothing local so I have to order it online and there are a few sizes.

Removing Oil Pan

I have some very slow leaks around my oil pan after an oil change so wanting to change the gasket. I am looking at it and read how to remove it from the service manual but think I am going to run into issues with the headers. Manual says to take o…

Making sense of VIN decoding

I have a 1970 Charger and the VIN starts XP29…. Looking this up to decode online, that VIN refers to a Charger 500 but my car has no…

OK to run mechanical fuel pump dry?

I plan on temporarily hooking up an electric fuel pump I have for some tests. Wonder if anyone has experience and knows, can I just unhook the lines…

Removing Oil Pan

I have some very slow leaks around my oil pan after an oil change so wanting to change the gasket. I am looking at it and read how to remove it…