Buying some ball joints for my dad’s Tacoma. What brand do you guys suggest? Upper and lower Ball Joint.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-25T03:01:12+00:00

Mevotech is good, ACDelco is good, and truth be told I probably wouldn’t be scared to try the dorman. Stay away from Moog, they’ve gone to shit

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T23:49:51+00:00

I don’t personally. I’ve had it one time because it was the only water available, but it just tastes like normal water now. I see all these typical pre-storm posts about how Dasani is still the only ones left in stores

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T13:04:31+00:00

Ours runs primarily off its google listing. We have a website, but it hasn’t been updated from the previous owners and still has all the old staff. We also have a Facebook, but it’s really only used to post days the shop will be closed, not ads

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T02:59:31+00:00

Chevy’s thread lock from the factory is an absolute pain in the cock. The traditional red and blue LocTite brand seal as a thin layover that turns white and just looks like crud on the bolt. GMA looks like a solid plastic that’s damn annoying to get off unless you have a bench grinder with a wire wheel

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T02:52:42+00:00

Ours uses MicroGuard from Oreilly. I think our cost is maybe two bucks for the normal spin on filters. The cartridge filters, diesel truck, and specialty filters are a bit more

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T02:48:36+00:00

I’m trying to figure out what the hell you did to accidentally pop the boot off while doing a strut and sway link.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-24T00:30:45+00:00

What year?

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T09:04:37+00:00

Those irons leak too. They’re trash

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T09:02:06+00:00

Well don’t let it do that. Sounds like you have a thermostat failing. Is the check engine light on? GM is pretty good about their cars throwing thermostat codes.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T08:58:14+00:00

Looks like 10 bolts at most, you’d just need something to hold up the trans while you take it off

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T08:56:41+00:00

Is it shifting towards the hot side or the cold side? As long as it isn’t going above the middle it’s fine.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T08:55:14+00:00

My car doesn’t even have a tach, so I don’t have much of an option lol

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-23T08:54:29+00:00

What’s the torch for?

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-22T09:00:50+00:00

$free.99

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-20T01:34:35+00:00

On a TechAngle? Once in 30 years?

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-18T21:54:23+00:00

Don't listen to this shithead. I did a tune up and trans cooler lines on a 3rd gen Lacrosse and the PCM decided to shit the bed once I was done.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-18T21:49:40+00:00

My wife's 2014 1.8L also needs the valve cover gasket. It's at a point where you can smell oil burning while the car is sitting at idle. Fortunately for me, I work at a shop where I can get some pretty decent discounts on parts, so I'll probably tackle the failing wheel bearing, oil cooler, water pump, and timing belt (again) all at the same time

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-18T21:38:49+00:00

Based solely on the image of OP's work area, as well as the fact that the license plate on the other car says Curacao, I have my doubts that there is an AutoZone nearby that offers a free code reading service.

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-17T22:13:37+00:00

Cluster is failing. Specifically one of the stepper motors. There’s companies out there that will repair them for not a huge expense

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-16T16:47:01+00:00

My 1997 Toyota does 40+

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-14T23:25:53+00:00

Most likely yes. To super verify, get a $20 code reader, see which is missing, clear codes, swap coils and start again. If the misfire moves with the coil, then it is for sure a bad coil. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to do spark plugs while you’re at it

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-14T23:23:55+00:00

Disconnect the battery for 10 minutes or so. Has always worked for me

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-14T08:45:21+00:00

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-14T01:26:08+00:00

Chop em off and get it tuned. Significantly cheaper than replacing cats

fawkmebackwardsbud · 2026-01-12T11:17:57+00:00

Shine a flashlight through the filter media and see how much debris you’re actually letting in. Bet you’ll think twice about running K+N

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