When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Installing screws into softwoods like pine and spruce can quickly strip out the wood, especially if you’re using a cordless drill or impact driver, leaving you with a dilemma. Many people might reach ...

In the process of the “custovation*” of a well used — and possibly abused — motorcycle, you’ll eventually be dealing with threaded hardware replacement. More often than not the decision will be what ...

A bloody hand streaks through the air, discharging the offending 1/2-inch-drive ratchet into an excursion through the garage wall. The only thing more piercing than the pain is the howl of agony that ...

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A worn transmission cover and stripped bolt hole threads need careful repair. See how machining and precision work bring the components back to proper fit and function.