by Michael | Jun 13, 2008 | Maintenance
After trying all kinds of tools to get the oil filter off my BMW tii, I found the ideal tool for the job. I tried modified oil filter wrenches, channel lock pliers, a screwdriver through the filter, and God knows what. Then I found the ideal thing. Try a “can...
by Michael | Jul 9, 2007 | Lubrication
Since you bought that tube of Lubriplate for your distributor cam, you now find out that you have a fifty year supply in that 95¢ tube. You might as well put some on the ball socket of the windshield wiper linkage. WD-40 the other parts of the linkage while...
by Michael | Apr 23, 2007 | Lubrication
A couple wheel bearing lubrication tips for your BMW 2002. Spread a thin film of high-quality wheel bearing lubricant over spindle and hub bore to retard rusting. Do not over lubricate to avoid overheating and leakage. If a commercial bearing packer is not available,...
by Michael | Jun 11, 2006 | Lubrication, Maintenance
Since you bought that tube of Lubriplate for your distributor cam, you now find out that you have a fifty year supply in that 95¢ tube. You might as well put some on the ball socket of the windshield wiper linkage. WD-40 the other parts of the linkage while...
by Michael | May 27, 2006 | Random Tips
Based on Scott Chamberlain’s 101 Tips for 2002’s (Roundel September 1993), here with another batch from equally fanatical Mike Self. Mike Self is well-known to St. Louis Gateway Tech attendees as Professor Rust lecturing often on the prevention and cure...
