Working in the "Dirt" or "Grass" and drop that "Jesus Clip", Nut or Bolt. Use an old Speaker Magnet and a string to pull it around. I have 1 attached to my Tool Box, works great at the track.....

lots of good ones !


after busting knuckles open for years.......I PLAN AHEAD and put on mechanic type gloves when you KNOW you have stubborn bolts etc.....

Plan ahead and when that thing cracks loose....its a soft blow to your old hands as they are "semi"- crushed into a steel engine part........

have a stripped bolt hole?? stand bolt up on floor or something hard and flat, head up,, smack head with good hammer wil make bottom of bolt oversize had old mech, so me that on an alum,,block

When one bolt or lugnut is tight/siezed, tighten the other bolts around it to relieve some of the pressure. Works well when removing that stupid lug lock mentioned before.

get all the tools and stuff out before lowering the car!

Check on the cardboard creeper, Especially with long hair! If you expect dirt, grease globs and junk to fall off the latest project, throw some under too. Keeps the stuff from getting ground into the floor. Makes getting that tool that fell easier to get too.

Chassis and suspension work requires a BFH.

If springs or suspension parts won't align easily, don't try to force them laying on the ground. Get a come-along or tie down strap. Tighten all the bolts with the suspension loaded (car on the ground)!

On a /6, just pull the dist. to change points and condenser. You need to inspect that plastic gear anyway...

If you have a stripped lugnut "head stripped" get the next size socket down. Tap it onto lug nut then beat it onto the lugnut until it is set well enough to remove without stripping again.

Don't ask how I know this works.