tabiphile

The tray issues aside, to unclog an AC drain tube it is best not to use a piece of wire. Wire can puncture tubing. A nifty thing to use is ridged (not round) weed whacker/trimmer string. You can care… (View Post)

Roger that! Your local auto parts store will have scads of wheel cleaning products on the shelf. That would be a good place to start. Most of these products have some amount of acidity for cleaning. … (View Post)

It looks like there is corrosion under the clearcoat. You will probably not have much success restoring this...vinegar may even make it worse. What is typically done with wheels to restore them is re… (View Post)

Sealed bearings are not well suited for TT apps. TT's (unlike wheel bearings on a front wheel drive car as an example) do not have CV joints to help manage the loading stress. Loading stress? Think a… (View Post)

Replacing the bearings is a bit more involved than squeezing grease into the bearings. The process includes removal of the hub, the same process you would use if you hand pack the bearings. This is t… (View Post)