We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as automotive maintenance goes, brake repair and replacement tend to be near the top of the list, both in importance and ease of work.

Taking your car to the mechanic is convenient, but it isn't always the cheapest. Diagnosing your car yourself, for example, can save you a lot of money.

Over the past year or so, I’ve become quite familiar with a good variety of new tools. There was the bearing and bushing removal-slash-installation kit, and who could forget having my world turned ...