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How do I remove the rear wheel bearing snap ring? I have 4 different snap ring pliers (2 internal & 2 external) and none work.

Recently, while my wife and I were on a short trip around town, a man admiring our car pointed out this split in one of my car's tires. I had just washed & waxed the car but hadn't yet cleaned the whitewalls. If I had done so, there's no way that I could have missed this. The crack in the...

How should new king pins fit in the spindles. Should they be very tight, or should there be any play? should there be any clearance around the king pin, between the king pin and the spindle?

I'd like to replace my Roadster's vinyl trunk with a metal one. Does anyone know of a vendor? Ideally, I'd also like to get it painted to match the car's body color. Any ideas?

Does anyone know of a Model "A" club in Ireland?

Our club, the MODEL "A" FORD CLUB OF CAPE COD, has a new website. Our URL is: http://clubs.hemmings.com/mafcapecod/index.html. Please view the site, and add it to your favorite places. Rich Bowes

Yesterday a friend and I conducted a series of diagnostic checks to see what work the motor in my '30 Roadster needs. Currently the engine is using some oil, as seen on the dipstick as the oil level decreases, and a puff of blue smoke from the exhaust pipe during gear shifts. Here are the...

A couple of years ago, I bought a leakless water pump (part #A-8501AE) from Macs, and had it installed on my car. Today, a friend and I were examining the pump, and found that there were real grease fittings on both the front and rear of the pump, when I had thought only 1 was supposed to be...

Can anyone recommend a speedometer rebuilder?

How often should crankshaft bearings be checked. I have heard every 5000 miles. Is that correct?

I want to install brake rod return springs on my '30 Roadster. I want to use the "spring" rather than the "flat" type. Does anyone have any pictures of the "spring" type when they are properly installed on the brake rods?

I'm currently running my 1930 Roadster with Champion W16Y spark plugs that keep getting covered with carbon. What "hotter" spark plug can I use, and would they fit without adapters?

I'm replacing my car's head gasket, and I've gotten some conflicting advice. Should I or shouldn't I spray the new gasket with Permatex?