How To & DIY
How To Swap Out a Lock Cylinder
You score a junkyard tilt steering column, but of course, the keys are missing. Here’s how to swap out the lock cylinder. [More…]
Steering & Suspension
How To & DIY
How To Fix Sloppy Steering ~ Problems and Solutions
Armed with the knowledge you’ll gain from this video, there’s no reason your steering can’t be made tighter and more precise. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove Rubber Bushings without a Press or Fire
This tech short shows how to remove old rubber suspension bushings without a press or without burning them out using flames. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Install a C-Notch and Axle Flip Kit ~ Leaf Spring Axle Flip
Follow along as we lower the rear of our ’75 GMC Sierra Classic using an Axle Flip Kit on the leaf springs and install a C-Notch kit. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Reverse a Main Leaf Spring ~ DIY Reverse Eye Leaf Springs
MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle. [More…]
Builds and Examples
4 Rat Rod Air Ride Suspension Designs That Lay Body and Ride Smooth
Village Customs Rat Rod Shop shows you four distinct types of rat rod air suspension setups that will lay body and ride smoothly. [More…]
DIY Projects
How to Build a Custom Steering Column Drop
Matt makes a custom steering column brace/drop for a cowl steering setup… [More…]
Technical Info
2-Minute Tech: How To Determine Steering Spline Size
To determine the spline size of a component (rack and pinion, steering column, and steering box), measure the outside diameter and count the number of splines. If there is a flat spot on the shaft and some of [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring
There are two measurements that you can use to determine what spring length you’ll need for your project: Spring Perch Hole Center-Line Measurement: If you are using an axle with vertical perch bolt holes, you can [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Install Rear 4-Link Suspension for Air Ride and Coil-overs
How to weld-in a 4-link rear suspension system onto any hot rod or custom chassis. Covered in this video: axle location, panhard bar fitment, and
theory and shock absorber angle… [More…]
theory and shock absorber angle… [More…]
Builds and Examples
1936 Ford Humpback Rat Rod Roadster
Project: 1936 Ford Humpback Rat Rod Roadster This is what was delivered: Straight axle, wishbone, spring and a 1936 Ford Four Door Humpback that was at some point cut down to a two-door roadster. The first [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Replace Ball Joints
With a good set of instructions, a small amount of mechanical knowledge and a bit of patience, you can change the ball joint yourself and save a tremendous amount of money in labor costs. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Suspension Lift Kits
Suspension Lift Kits are a system of springs used to raise a vehicle by suspending the frame, body, engine and power train above the wheels. It is a modification, often done by Jeep, truck, SUV and offroad enthusiasts to raise the ride height of their vehicle. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Tie Rods
Tie rods are slender structural rods that are used as a tie and capable of carrying tensile loads only. A tie rod consists of an inner and an outer end. As the ratio of its length to the radius of its cross section is normally quite large, it would likely buckle under compression. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Determine Ride Height
Ride Height is the height of your car or truck when it is sitting and the suspension is at the optimum height. Setting ride height on a chassis is important. You can learn more about it here. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Suspension
Most conventional suspension systems use passive springs to absorb impacts and shock absorbers to control spring motions. The majority of land vehicles are suspended by steel springs. In a vehicle, it will reduce the effect of traveling over any rough ground. [More…]