Automotive

The rear axle in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler needed a re-gear to 4.10 to match the Rubicon Dana 44 front axle that I installed. While in there I installed a Detroit TrueTrac. You can find some great information on rebuilding and servicing axles in the book Differentials by Allen and Lyman. The Detroit Truetrac (Eaton Part #913A589) was selected for…

Its generally good practice to replace the PCV valve at regular intervals as they can clog over time and cause oil leaks and other issues. I replaced the PCV valve on our 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5 during a 90k service. The factory service schedule doesn't have a replacement interval set for the PCV valve however the old valve was visibly…

Our Subaru Forester (2015) started making a growling noise towards the rear of the vehicle. I jacked up the rear of the vehicle and turned both rear tires, one side made a growling noise. Oddly enough there was no play or other signs indicating a problem. I replaced both rear wheel bearings since they both have ~90k miles. This is…

Here are some links that I found helpful when doing the M50 24 valve swap into my E30. Great site for looking up BMW part numbers, has parts diagrams as well. Real OEM California BAR Smog Check Guide (Specifically Appendix D) Garagistic Swap and Wiring Information RMeuropean BMW E30 M50 Swap Great Wiring Harness Post Post about the pins

Our car got totaled and we wanted to do a salvage retain (when you buy the salvaged car from the insurance). The instructions on the California DMV’s website are convoluted at best. They list many steps as a “you may need to”. Three trips to the DMV later I finally got it figured out. I spent a considerable time researching…