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Cole Brennan

Cole Brennan

Cole Brennan is the pen name of the GarageToolHQ editors. He compiles the garage and auto tool guides from the specifications, warranty terms and listing details of each product, with drafts written by AI tools under fixed rules and checked by code.

Engine and Shop Equipment ·

How to Pull a Harmonic Balancer

Pull a pressed-on harmonic balancer with a 3-jaw puller or a yoke-and-bolt kit, using the forcing rods and bolts that fit the balancer in…

Engine and Shop Equipment ·

DIY Walnut Blasting: Equipment and Media

DIY walnut blasting uses crushed walnut shell media and compressed air to strip carbon, paint and grime without harming the metal underneath.

Car Lifts ·

Rotary Car Lift Parts: Replacement Guide

Equalizer cables, a lock latch release cable and a latch spring kit for Rotary 2-post lifts, with the fit and measurements each listing states.

Car Lifts ·

Two Post Lift Parts: Pads and Trays

Two post lift parts are the pads and trays that sit between the lift arms and the frame, and matching them to your lift…

Car Lifts ·

How to Use a Jack Lift Safely

How to use a jack lift safely, from picking a lift rated for the load to setting rated stands before any work under the…

Car Lifts ·

Car Ramp Dimensions: Size Chart

Car ramp dimensions change with the job: a low-profile maintenance ramp and a long curb ramp measure very differently, so match length, width, lift…