I have a similar tool Sujit and have had really good luck with the flares.... they do take good patience and care to do right. I've ordered this and this for 3/16" brake line for the E30- no issues th

You can dremel out the stakes to replace them like normal u-joints. Or take them to a driveshaft shop- my favourite is: Drive Line Service of San Leandro (510) 352-3500 https://goo.gl/maps/9fr1X9zJmYb

Have you tried uShip? I’ve had good luck with folks looking for gas money.

Chris Overzet is great!

I’m glad Ken you’ve got access to a truck and trailer! I’m confused though… sounds like you have a class 2 hitch but your vehicle can only tow 1-2k lbs? There’s an important difference…

BTW I wouldn't let you tow with your Dodge Grand Caravan either... the newer design uHaul car trailers weigh 2600lbs and according to Google your Grand Caravan can only tow 1000-2000lbs...

I was intrigued whether I could use a VIN verifier for my use case (registering my salvaged Mini)- looks like there are cases when you can and cannot use a VIN verifier: Authorized Vehicle Verifiers a

+1 on Global Metrics for fasteners, did not know they did connectors! Re connectors, there's a lot of personal preference in selecting them. I have crimpers and connector sets for Weatherpack, Metripa

Straight Line Steering in San Jose just did a great job on a 1990's Alfa steering rack for a close friend who's very particular about quality. https://www.straightlinesteering.com/ +14082899850

Which car is it? The #75 Scuderia Limoni or the ex-Bernal Dads Racing Cookie? I raced the Cookie for a bit but the Alfa maintenance and upgrade costs got the better of us... The cookie does have a rea

I'm using Drive Line Services-San Leandro at the moment for my race car. They're the only people local to the Bay Area I can find that will fabricate and fix aluminum driveshafts. They seem like they

Completely agreed with that. They did really nice machining for me on my M30B35 BMW motor but pulled out a couple of oil galley plugs and didn't return them with the motor... leading to a lot of heart

Hmmmm you're referencing our least favorite neighbor, Bill who is a kleptomaniac... Not fun trying to find parking when he parks a dozen cars on the street in addition to filling his house and yard.