"There comes a time when we‘re almost caught up with the most pressing chores. Then we find ourselves in our shop wondering, “What should I do next?” Start by sorting nuts and bolts, going through spray cans, assembling a complete set of screwdrivers and organizing bolt bins."

Fire can be your friend when stymied making repairs, particularly when it comes to the judicious use of an acetylene torch, which can speed removal of frozen bearings, seized hubs and other stubborn metal components.

There are many repairs that can be simplified by a special tool designed for a specific repair. If you have to borrow a tool from another mechanic three times, it’s probably time to buy the tool for yourself.

"The knee-jerk reaction to “plastic” replacement bushings is, “Why’d they sell me this cheap junk?” In reality, high-tech polymer bushings can provide significantly better performance."