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Daihatsu Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide
Daihatsu Wheel PCD & Offsets Size Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore Applause 89 to 96 4×100 35 to 38 56.1 Charade 93 to 00 4×100 35 to 38 56.1 Charade 03 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 Grand Move 93 to 00 4×100 35 to 38 56.1 Materia 93 to 00 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 Sirion 98 on 4×100 35 to 45 54.1 Sportrak 92 o ...
Differential Axel (Rear) Replace
How to Remove a car Rear Axle Differential Assembly The rear differential axle assembly on your vehicle is a device that employees gears which transmit torque and rotation to the rear wheels of the vehicle. Power from theengine passes through the transmission which is attached to a driveshaft. The ...
Differential Drain & Refill
How to Drain and Refill a car Differential Note Drain plug position Servicing a differential isn’t a job that needs done too often. However, it does need done as preventative maintenance or if the vehicle was in deep water which could have allowed water to enter the differential. Also, over the yea ...
Dodge Wheel Fitment Guide
Dodge Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore. Dodge Avenger (From 1995) 5 x 114.3 38...45 67 Dodge Daytona (From 1994) 5 x 100 35...40 57 Dodge Shadow (From 1994) 5 x 100 35...40 57 Dodge Stealth (From 1991) 5 x 114.3 38...45 67 Dodge Stratus (From1995) 5 x 100 35...40 57 Stra ...
Double clutch explained
Car Double clutch Shifting explained A double clutch (also called a double declutch) is a method of shifting gears primarily used for vehicles with an unsynchronized manual transmission, such as commercial trucks and specialty vehicles. A double clutch is not necessary in a vehicle that has a synch ...
Downforce
Car Downforce Explained Downforce is a downwards thrust created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a car. The purpose of downforce is to allow a car to travel faster through a corner by increasing the vertical force on the tires, thus creating more grip. Fundamental principles The same principle ...
Drift tuning Setup
Car Drift tuning Setup Explained Drive train A proper mechanical limited slip differential (LSD) is almost considered essential for drifting. Attempting to drift with an open or viscous differential in a sustained slide generally yields relatively less impressive results. All other modifications ar ...
Drifting Explained
Drifting Sport Explained Drifting is a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. A car is drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle, to such an exte ...
Driveshaft Replace
How to Replace a Driveshaft Removing a driveshaft is a simple job in most cases. A driveshaft will need removed to replace leaking transmission tail housing seals, replace universal joints, if the driveshaft has been damaged, or if major transmission repairs or differential repairs are needed. The ...
Drum Brake Adjustment
Car Drum Brake Adjustment Car Drum Brake Adjuster Location Some Cars Are Fited with drum Brakes on the rear a few classic cars have drum brakes brakes all round. Drum Brakes contain brake Shoes lined with high friction material When the are applied the brake shoes are pushed against the inside of t ...
E Brake Shoes Adjust Replace
Emergency Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (with Rear Disc Brakes) The emergency hand brake or "e" brake it has been called for short is used to securely hold the car when in the parked position. The parking brake is also designed to stop the car if the hydraulic system of your car's brakes fail. On ...
ECU Remapping
Understanding ECU Remapping ECU Remapping How does an ECU Upgrade work? Re-mapping or performance tuning means that the standard software is modified, especially the parameters relating to power, torque, and fuel economy. In order to increase the power-output of engines, it is important to change t ...
Electrical System Circuit Tester Checker
Electrical System Circuit Light Test Checker A test light is used to check the continuity of an electrical circuit. A test light utilizes a bulb held in a probe attached to a sharply pointed rod with a grounding lead. This design is optimal for piercing a wire, testing a fuse or checking the surfac ...
Engine Backfires
Engine Backfires help There are two kinds of backfires, one is produced from the engine air intake and the other is produced from the tail pipe of theexhaust system. The cause for a backfire condition can vary depending on the malfunction of a particular system. Some backfires can be extreme enough ...
Engine braking
Car Engine braking explained Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking, most notably c ...
Engine Oil & Filter How to Change
How to Change car Engine Oil and Filter Typical car filter and oil plug location Normal oil and oil filter change service is mandatory forlong engine life. Today's engines have more power which makes it imperative that youchange engine oil at regular intervals; every 3,000 miles or 3 months, whiche ...
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