A large variety of torque wrenches are available with different options such as shapes, sizes and torque delivery mechanisms. Therefore, before selecting a torque wrench, it is necessary to understand the features of the major options and to select the tool that meets your specific fastening application. Measuring, controlling or tightening of fasteners is imperative

We wanted to give everyone a heads up on one of our new offerings…the the Mack ATC37720 Roller Lifter Tappet Holding Kit for use on the Mack E6, E7 & E9. Apex Tool Company manufactured products are comparable in quality to the OEM version but are much less expensive. This particular product is sold exclusively

Today’s blog is a quick overview on what to do with a diagnostic communications error with the ECM. For this blog I am using directions for a Cummins ISX15 in a Peterbuilt. The book calls for interviewing the driver, checking maintenance logs, building a flow chart then holding 6 months worth of Sixsigma meeting to

Pry bars have many names. They are known as prybars, crowbars, pinch bars, wrecking bars, prise bars, jimmies, jimmy bars, jemmies, goosenecks or even pikipikis. A pry bar is a tool comprising a metal bar with both ends flattened and a curve on one end. Often, one or both ends will have a small fissure

Worn out or damaged aluminum and cast iron engine blocks are often repaired by using dry sleeves. Cylinders typically develop cracks, excessive tapers and incur other damages. However, they can be recovered by boring and installing a repair sleeve, thus saving the block. Resleeving all the heavily worn out cylinders in the block will restore

The most obvious method is to use a traditional bushing driver and drive it out the back side of the block. The biggest problem is that this also pushes the rear freeze plug out. So what should have been an easy job now has you removing the bell housing and dropping the transmission to replace

If you are having trouble starting your car, it may be that the starter motor has some problems. To be sure, you can have it tested at an autoparts store or by your mechanic. However, testing a starter motor by yourself is not that difficult and you can follow the procedure below. The hardest thing