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How to Check Tie Rod Ends

Posted October 13th, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

If you often do car checkups, then you must be familiar with the tie rod ends. Part of a steering rack’s extension, they connect to the front wheels’ knuckles. It’s very important to ensure that your tie-rod ends are tightly on the vehicles, [...]

How to Change an Idler Arm

Posted October 13th, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

Every car has an idler arm, used mainly for holding the drag link up on the vehicle’s passenger side. Its other end attaches to the Pitman arm, which is then used for moving the steering through the drag link and is attached to [...]

How to Dock a Boat

Posted September 9th, 2009 By aileen Auto and Motorcycle

Docking needs time and patience. It’s important that you understand how to manage external factors, like the wind and current, when sailing.  Here are some tips you can follow to dock a boat.
Purposes of Learning to Dock a Boat Properly

Having the right skills [...]

How to Three Point Turn

Posted September 8th, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

A three-point turn is a helpful maneuver that skilled drivers need to master even before they conquer the road. While this driving technique might seem easy, an amateur driver might not be able to do it right the first time. Here’s how to [...]

How to Teach a Child to Ride a Bike

Posted August 16th, 2009 By RJ Sports

When your child reaches the age of four or five, he or she should be ready to learn how to ride a bike. While it can be scary at first for any kid to jump on a bike, you can give just the [...]

How to Build a Soapbox Derby Car

Posted July 7th, 2009 By Marck Auto and Motorcycle

Soapbox derbies are a favorite competitive sport among adolescents and teenagers. Many young people spend half of a summer building their own vehicles, and the other half racing the cars along exciting slopes in the neighborhood. If you want to help [...]

How to Tow a Trailer

Posted July 5th, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

Certain outdoor activities, like boating and camping, require you to bring numerous equipment, meaning you need to have a trailer along with your vehicle. Before you proceed, you should first learn how to properly tow your trailer. Here’s how to do it.
What You’ll [...]

How to Park on a Hill

Posted June 21st, 2009 By Marck Auto and Motorcycle

Parking spaces seem to be located at the worst possible places, and it’s always a challenge to find the perfect spot to park a car.  Some drivers may be reluctant to park their cars on a hill, but sometimes you’re left with no [...]

How to Powerslide With a Car

Posted March 30th, 2009 By Marck Auto and Motorcycle

Motorsport and racing enthusiasts use many techniques and tricks to keep the lead or the racing line in many situations on the race course.  While racing is almost always all about control, there are times that going out of control can actually help [...]

How To Parallel Park

Posted March 1st, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

Every eager driver must know how to parallel park. This is a cinch for expert drivers who’ve been on the road for years, but if you’re a newbie behind the wheel, this can still be very challenging. No worries though, because here are [...]