DIY fixes for automobiles

Chevy Avalanche, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban; GMC Yukon and Sierra; Cadillac Esacalade front upper control arm replacement. Shown is a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71 4x4 but all models are going to be very similar. Yitamotor front suspension kit I used: https://amzn.to/47gnkAd impact wrench: https://amzn.to/3QtXHEx pickle forks: https://amzn.to/49na5Pr grease gun: https://amzn.to/3FPlGJI

Suspension kit for 1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban; 1999-2007 GMC Sierra, Yukon; 2002-2006 Chevy Avalanche; 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade https://amzn.to/45vGZKJ

Can you use this on your wheels and tires? I would say absolutely YES! I've used it on pretty much everything from the grill and oven to even dirty shoes and been happy every time!

Auxito sent me a set of their 9007 LED bulbs that are plug and play for the Ford Crown Victoria. Installation is quick and easy, and the bulbs are high quality and true plug and play, no vehicle modifications needed. Please help the channel by using my Auxito link: https://www.auxito.com/vodhRj6A8AQYVl Coupon Code: WJHANDYDAD

If you own a General Motors truck or SUV from the 2002-2013 time period, sooner or later the seat will wear out. Regular seat covers usually don't fit right and generally look bad. Enter Auxito, who makes a custom fit for the 2002-2006 and another for 2007-2013 models. I goofed and bought the wrong one, but you can see the quality of the product in this video.

I give Novus Plastic Polish a test on a scratched up panel of my Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor. I think it did a great job and will likely work wonderfully on your headlights, instrument clusters, and other plastic areas that get scratched up over time. buy some here: https://amzn.to/3If3JGo

Make 'em look better than factory! Repainting your vehicle wheels can make your car look so much better. I used a rattle can for the primer and black paint and a paint gun with 1.0 tip at about 30psi to do the activated clear. The clear is what will make the paint last much longer. Rattle cans give maybe 1-2 years. I'm hoping for 5-10 years with the activated clear. clear medium: https://amzn.to/3WbXneu clear slow: https://amzn.to/3iCbTi2 paint guns I use: https://amzn.to/3W2ihNj tape: https://amzn.to/3GK9PwC mixing cups (fill to 2nd level for detail gun): https://amzn.to/3vVIGBP #wjhandydad #crownvic #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com

Over 100 hours and more than two years went into making this video. I do not recommend trying it without a small but powerful impact wrench. The whole job will go much more easily with one. But the end result is a great handling vehicle that is comfortable so it was all worth it.

Backing up your vehicle doesn't have to be stressful. These sensors will beep and give you a distance reading between them and any objects you are about to hit. They also sell some that have both front and rear warning systems. I have installed these on several vehicles and they have worked flawlessly every time, and best of all they are inexpensive and easy to install. parking sensors: https://amzn.to/3ty607y fused relay I used: https://amzn.to/3Ahq2H6 #wjhandydad #policeinterceptor #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com 0:00 2014 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan 0:02 overview of the system and some advice 1:30 pick the right spot for installation 2:45 label the wires 2:58 drill 3:20 running the wires and mounting the sensors 6:00 find the hot wire for the reverse lights and use a relay 6:48 pulling down the headliner 7:29 shout out to Panzer Platform 8:55 warning display location 9:01 wires fished from front to rear 9:48 connect wires to brain and mount brain somewhere secure 10:26 fixing my police trunk power 11:05 hooking up the relay with reverse lights and police power 12:24 brain box is mounted and wire routing shown Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Looking forward to quite a ride!

We've all seen the pros throw down paint, quickly polish it, and send it. As a beginner DIY I am not able to duplicate what they do and always made things worse trying to sand and polish. Not any more! I finally figured out my mistakes and can show you how to get professional results. DA polisher: https://amzn.to/3UuVoBB 3" backing plates: https://amzn.to/3hj1PJN air polisher: https://amzn.to/3UtNSXQ Meguiars cutting 6" pads: https://amzn.to/3WwKYDz Meguiars polishing 6" pads: https://amzn.to/3fzD77D foam pads: https://amzn.to/3t5YhNE Meguiars compound: https://amzn.to/3DGjSB1 Meguiars polish: https://amzn.to/3WAvuOL Meguiars ceramic wax: https://amzn.to/3t5YRLk microfiber towels: https://amzn.to/3zOIlTU #wjhandydad #policeinterceptor #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

My backordered console arrived earlier than expected from Amazon so I was happy. It arrived in great condition and ready to install in my Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan. clutter catcher center console: https://amzn.to/3bHwHkB #wjhandydad #policeinterceptor #DIY 0:00 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan "Taurus" 1:37 view for the rear seat passengers 2:43 where to mount - how far forward or rearward 4:44 dealing with the holes 6:55 I bolted this one in http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Weirdest problem - odometer goes to exactly 16 miles and then stops. I can pull the cluster and reconnect it, but it resets to 0 and will work until it reaches 16 again then stop. When it stops the vehicle MPG calculation drops as it thinks I'm not moving - although the speedometer registers the correct vehicle speed. Vehicle shown is a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71 but it is probably the same cluster as most full sized General Motors trucks and SUV's from the late 90's to early 2010's. #wjhandydad #avalanche #DIY

All of us that buy retired police cars and SUV's run across the frustration of finding trim pieces that they have cut or drilled holes in. In this video I try to fix them using aluminum tape, bondo, and paint. See how it turned out... Bondo: https://amzn.to/3ODU9Ng Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3J9dwN0 Tape: https://amzn.to/3cI8sTA Paint: https://amzn.to/3JbF1pm LVP paint "exact match" : https://amzn.to/3zy5ZnO #wjhandydad #crownvic #FPIS #FPIU #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Service Brake System message on your dash? If you have a full size truck or SUV made by General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac - and perhaps even other vehicles made by GM) most likely the solder on the relay inside your "Electronic Brake Control Module" or EBCM has partially failed. The fix is easy. Getting the part off the car is the hardest part. Make sure to clean off those Torx screws as they are difficult to remove and any dirt will make it even more difficult. #wjhandydad #chevrolet #EBCM #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com 0:00 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71 0:07 location of the EBCM 0:14 hated Torx bolts - make sure they are clean before removing 0:49 Service Brake System probably EBCM relay solder failure 1:19 no clearance to get to anything 2:15 three electrical connectors 3:20 after removing the EBCM 3:46 things they could have done to make it easier 4:16 top removed, time to solder the bad relay connection 5:04 soldering the relay points 7:18 clean with isopropyl alcohol 7:55 RTV the cover back on 9:11 ready to reattach the cover 10:00 reinstallation is reverse of removal 11:43 moment of truth - it is fixed! Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Horn not honk on your retired Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (FPIS) or Utility (FPIU)? Probably as simple as a cut wire! #wjhandydad #policeinterceptor #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

V8, V6, or inline 4 cylinder? In this video I explain why I think V6's are the worst engines! #wjhandydad #crownvic #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Put key in ignition, turn it, and boom explosion in the trunk! Very scary experience and luckily no one injured and I was not needing to get anywhere. #wjhandydad #charger #DIY http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

I've done this mod to both of my Crown Vic Police Interceptors (P71 & P7B) and my Charger Hemi Pursuit. I can't believe they don't already include this with the newer Ford Police Interceptors (Sedan and Utility/FPIS/FPIU). I show you how easy it is to add one yourself. #wjhandydad #policeinterceptor #DIY USB port (on sale as of 9-13-22): https://amzn.to/3qBffSQ http://www.WJHandyDad.com Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. WJ Handy Dad assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. WJ Handy Dad recommends safe practices when working on vehicles/homes and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of WJ Handy Dad, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not WJ Handy Dad. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases