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 ...

We’ve all had this happen at some point while tightening hardware: It feels like it’s snugging up nicely, and then it suddenly seems to tun too easily. Or maybe you were removing stubborn hardware and ...

I ran into a problem while doing a top-end rebuild of the stock 350 Chevy small-block in my 1974 El Camino. I discovered while trying to reinstall a new factory-style balancer bolt and -inch-thick ...

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 ...

A stripped bolt is kind of a metaphor for a lot of wrenching projects out there. It’s supposed to work one way as part of a simple task, but instead, it turns into an hours-long nightmare that leaves ...

Stripped transmission pan bolt holes can cause leaks and major frustration during repairs. In this video, we fix the damaged threads using a Heli Coil thread repair to restore the bolt holes and ...

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 ...

Before you grab wood filler, grab one of these instead. Stripped screw holes in softwood can be fixed using a simple wooden toothpick. Insert a toothpick into the hole, then drive the screw in for ...