Thanks for another killer write-up Peter. I always love an excuse to look at those bikes... Read more
Thanks for another killer write-up Peter. I always love an excuse to look at those bikes... Read more
Solid write up. Read more
Put Ronin on the list. I literally bought an Audi after seeing that S8 go all slidey through Paris. Read more
Why the hell do people buy old-ass cars from the 1960s? They cost too much, for one thing. They’re unreliable to…
Peter, I think you are doing a great job with these instructional posts. I’ve done a few for forums and they are not that easy to do. There’s always a lot of information and opinions that just can’t be put into the original post without dragging it out too far. Keep up the good work!
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The addition of a small Jalopnik sticker on a race car is believed to have mystical qualities that propel you to the…
Dead on. Read more
Standard craigslist seller tune up: Read more
As a master technician with decades of experience with a certain Asian manufacturer whose names rhymes with “Fonda”, this was a well thought article with gobs of useful information. And your MacGyver skills are top notch. I hate replacing whole devices when it can be fixed easily. Hate like the white hot intensity of… Read more
Thanks for the article! Here’s an Instructable I made about replacing the window regulator in a Hyundai Sonata that might provide some more details and pictures about how to take apart the door panels. Read more
Great write-up! A small friendly amendment suggested. After this step: Read more
I have bookmarked this article, because the I’m having the same problem with the driver’s side rear passenger door. It won’t lock or unlock using my driver’s door master switch or the fob, but it will unlock and lock manually. Some nice day this spring or summer I’ll give this a shot. Read more
Man, keep stuff like this coming! I don’t know that too many people are going to go through the trouble of disassembling all that, but for those of us that would (I DEFINITELY WOULD), the attention to detail into how-to is much appreciated. Read more
Its been a while since I did prep work for a body shop and those solid secondary panels were just starting to appear. They are a damn nightmare compared to older panels which basically consisted of removing a screw or two, popping off the interior panel, and peeling back the plastic. The glue they use for the plastic… Read more
I usually get to somewhere around this part...
Just want to say technical content like this is what I enjoy the most from Jalopnik! I have attempted repairs on small lock actuators before (with mixed success) but had no idea what a “commutator” was. Read more
Justin: There’s nothing wrong with the Hyundai Sonata
1. WTF? I’ve never seen such a technical post on jalopnik in my life. Perfect fit for the normal forums, but intense for the typical reader
2. I think getting to the part where its only a $10 part to replace is even better IMHO, especially since the real cause can be some other things... like the grease getting dry (GM… Read more