2008 Honda Odyssey Motor Mounts Replacement

2008 Honda Odyssey Motor Mounts Replacement

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
We are noticing engine noise and vibration from inside our 2008 Honda Odyssey van. A local mechanic took a look and advised that the driver's side motor mount needs to be replaced - this aligns with where we were hearing the majority of the noise and vibration. Researching a DIY solution.....   YouTube Video from Lodestar   YouTube Video from MrRangerZr1   YouTube Video from BriansMobile   YouTube Video from HowToAutomotive   YouTube Video from LeekAutoRepair ...
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2012 Honda CRV Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Bearing Replacement

2012 Honda CRV Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Bearing Replacement

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UPDATE 3/23/2022 I need to remove the wheel bearing race from the NAPA assembly that I just installed in order to return them since the wheel hub is too large. When I remove the wheel hub, the wheel bearing will separate leaving a race on the wheel hub. METHOD 1 - Use a Wheel Bearing Separator Tool. McLaren Media has a great video about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snlqFu6MMHU   Andy's Garage has a great video about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqs4dz-a7pA   UPDATE 3/22/2022 Hydraulic press was able to press out wheel bearing. Wheel bearing press in went pretty well using the ORION tool - having a breaker/cheater bar and bench vise makes it much easier. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HUB PRESS IN USING THE ORION TOOL - ONLY PRESS ON THE INNER RING/RACE.  I pressed on the knuckle (that is used only for pressing in the wheel bearing) and it broke the wheel bearing. So I had to press out the hub, then the new wheel bearing. Using the ORION tool, I was able to press in...
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Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123

Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123

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Whirlpool WRF736SDAM13 Gold Series Refrigerator Defroster Heater Assembly Part Number 12729123 The coils are getting covered with ice and frost in the freezer section, so tested the heater defroster and it is now working. The best deal I could find on the part was at GRP for $58 (there were a couple of other places for around $44). I have ordered with Genuine Replacement Parts before and they are reliable, so I am using them. https://www.genuinereplacementparts.com/12729123-oem?gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-MwnMYLJMhXkh-sKt20pjue8K67F7chAVgybI713Lim11sJ6OXb1wwaAsEiEALw_wcB Repair Clinic price is $96. Kitchen Aid and some other sites sell it for $113. ...
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White House 2022 Instagram Posts

White House 2022 Instagram Posts

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
I do my best to keep political views to in-person conversation and talk. This morning's post by the White House IG account boasting that our economy has seen the greatest growth is too much!  I only see these due to social media work that I perform - where some clients accounts follow the White House. Inflation is at it's highest in 40 years and many other aspects of our economy and business have deteriorated. The Biden administration said in a Washington Post article at the end of last year that they expect it to continue in 2022. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/01/12/december-cpi-inflation There may be a few metrics that have positive numbers, but the majority of the economy and business since COVID has not measured well. God help us all.  ...
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Tips for Caregivers from Caring Bridge

Tips for Caregivers from Caring Bridge

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Caring Bridge offers tips for reducing the strain of care giving: There’s no way around it. Caregiving is one of the most rewarding responsibilities and a true act of love and devotion to a loved one. But it is also one of the most challenging and stressful responsibilities a family member or friend can take on. 1. Stay Organized Between appointments, trips to the store, making dinner, going into work – life can get away from you pretty fast. Start each day with a to-do list, or block out time in your calendar to get the top priorities done. That way you will feel like you have some direction and control. Be flexible, and don’t sweat if you have to adjust each day. Keeping a calendar, budget, grocery list, and book of different passcodes (there are so many “patient portals” to log in to these days!) will help you regain a little sanity in your everyday life.   2. Focus on What You Are Able to Provide You...
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Whirlpool Gold Series Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement Part Number WPW10276647

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Steps for replacing Whirlpool Part Number WPW10276647 The evaporator motor is located the interior of the freezer compartment. Below are steps to replace the evaporator motor: 1. unplug the refrigerator power cord 2. remove the freezer bin 3. push in the rails retaining clips to removed rails and door it comes out as one unit 4. remove (4) 1/4" screws holding the inside back access panel 5. remove the sensor cover with a flat screwdriver and removed sensor from cover 6. remove fan cover with a flat screwdriver 7. remove access panel 8. unplug harness connectors 9. unclip grounding wire 10. remove fan mounting bracket (2) screws and fan bracket 11. remove fan 12. removed fan blade by turning and pulling 13. removed fan blade retaining clips support bracket 14. removed wiring clips 15. removed motor support bushing To assemble go on the reverse order. Should take about 15 minutes to repair. *Note: if frost is built up use a hair dryer. Do not use sharp tools to remove any ice built up....
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GoDaddy Domains and WordPress Multisite MU

GoDaddy Domains and WordPress Multisite MU

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
STEPS FOR USING GoDaddy Domains with Wordpress Multisite MU 1. Point your domain to the servers ip address in DNS Manager. 2. Create an add on domain n CPANEL and point it to the public html root folder not the subdirectory it tries to create. 3. Be patient and wait 24 hours before proceeding further with the domain. 4. After 24 hours, check the forward to your root or main multi site. 5. If the domain is pointing to your root or main multisite, change the domain in the MU sites editor. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your GoDaddy hosting plan must be at least deluxe hosting for this to work....
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