Category: Dave’s Garage

I recently discovered a neat trick to help form new hard brake lines. I am a huge fan of nickel copper tubing; it is very easy to form and lasts […]

I recently changed one of the rear wheel bearings in my 2016 Outback. This is fairly typical, as the car just passed 50,000 miles, and this is a common problem […]

Guest W. Jones this month shows you how to…..  The starter motor is heavy, sturdy and unlikely to get much attention, but a faulty one will be a real headache. […]

From Dave’s guest this month, Don Tenerowicz  The Dymaxion car was designed by American inventor Buckminster Fuller during the Great Depression and featured prominently at Chicago’s 1933/1934 World’s Fair. Fuller […]

This month’s question comes from Wendell Noble. Anyone who knows Wendell and Mary know they have a preference for manual transmissions. Wendell asked me if I knew why his owner’s manual […]

Paul Baresel from Buxton, Maine  I have never not known a car enthusiast pass by an old barn, or even a collapsing old barn, and ask themselves “What old car […]

Happy New Year! Although 2021 will have many challenges, I truly hope we will all have a better year.  Absent any questions this month, I decided I would write a […]

Dave!  Hope you enjoyed your vacation? Did you go anywhere fun? Did you find anything that interested you, or your family?  Hey, I need some help, please? I just bought […]

had a question recently that may be of interest. The question was: “How do I lubricate my window slides and door lock hardware in my antique cars?” I use Fluidfilm […]

Dave’s Garage is giving space this month to the 2020 Golden Wrench Award Recipients. Congratulations to you all.  The Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts  Golden Wrench Award  May 29, 2020  (Address & student […]