Under The Car Guide – Hudson Valley MRO Reference

Table Of Contents

• Wheel Weights
• Tire Repair
• Brake Parts
• Wheel Studs & Nuts
• Hydraulic Brake Lines & Fittings
• Drive Train Hardware
• Exhaust Parts

Wheel Weights

Wheel weights are available in uncoated, coated, light duty truck, medium duty truck, and taped categories. Uncoated wheel weights include the AW, MC, P, and T types, while coated wheel weights include the AWN, EN, FN, IAW, LH, MCN, and PS types. Light duty truck wheel weights include the LT1 and TN types, medium duty truck wheel weights include the I7 type, and taped wheel weights are adhesive-style products available in lead and non-lead versions, configurations routinely used during wheel balancing and tire service operations performed at tire service centers throughout Albany County, New York.

The polymer coating is an original equipment coating used on new vehicle wheel weights and is intended to reduce corrosion of alloy wheels that can occur when uncoated or improperly coated wheel weights are used. The products are designed to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications when used according to recommended service intervals.

For steel wheels, the P uncoated series is used on standard passenger steel wheels with sizes from thirteen inches to fifteen inches. The clips for this series are plated and batch salt-spray tested to comply with original equipment manufacturer corrosion resistance specifications. The PS coated series, silver in color, is similar to the P series but has an original equipment style polymer coating and is intended for use where a silver coating is preferred for visual matching on silver-styled wheels.

The T uncoated series has a streamlined cross section and sufficient thickness to resist breakage during installation, and it fits the same applications as P type passenger weights. The PZU zinc uncoated series is a common knock-on weight for steel wheels and fits standard-width rim flange thickness passenger car steel wheels with wheel sizes from thirteen inches to seventeen inches.

For truck steel wheels, the TN coated series is used on domestic light trucks from model year nineteen eighty-eight and newer that have decorative steel wheels and larger wheel thickness. The polymer coating is intended to reduce corrosion-related damage on decorative steel wheels.

The TN series is used on model year nineteen eighty-seven and newer Ford F100 and F150 vehicles, Ford Explorer, Ford Bronco, and newer Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks with alloy wheels. The listed applicable vehicles include Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet trucks, Ford trucks, GMC trucks, Dodge Ram, Lincoln Navigator, Mercury Mountaineer, and similar light truck applications.

Wheel weights for alloy wheels are specified for use with a special polymer coating. The silver or gray coating reduces corrosion of the alloy wheel that can occur when uncoated wheel weights are used. These wheel weights are designed to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications to reduce corrosion-related wheel damage over the service life of the vehicle when maintained according to recommended intervals.

Vehicle applicability spans many manufacturers. Specific Acura models include Integra, Legend, and NSX. Specific Audi models include 4000, 5000, A4, A6, and A8, and specific BMW models include 318, 325, 528, and 735.

For Buick, listed models are Century, LeSabre, Regal, and Riviera. For Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, Saab, Saturn, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, and additional listed makes, applicability covers all makes and models.

Alloy wheel applications include two product series: an uncoated series and a coated series. The AW uncoated series has design features and applications otherwise identical to the AWN series, except for the presence of the coating. The AWN coated series meets original equipment manufacturer quality specifications and has design features and applications otherwise identical to the AW and MCN series, except for coating differences. Coated wheel weights are generally preferred on vehicles equipped with alloy wheels.

Coated wheel weights for alloy wheels have a special polymer coating. The silver or gray coating is intended to reduce corrosion of the alloy wheel that can occur when uncoated wheel weights are used. The coated wheel weights are designed to meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications and are intended to reduce lead staining or corrosion over the service life of the vehicle.

Vehicle applications are listed by manufacturer and model year range. American vehicle applications include Sun for model years 1987 to 1989; Talon and Vision for model years 1988 to 1990; Talon for model years 1990 to 1994; Riviera for model years 1991 to 1997; Regal for model years 1992 to 1998; Century for model years 1993 to 1997; Cadillac for model years 1994 to 2003; Beretta (Flatwood RWD) for model years 1995 to 2003; Cavalier for model years 1996 to 2001; Malibu for model years 1997 to 2002 and again for model years 2001 to 2003; 

Chevrolet for model years 1998 to 2003; Corvette for model years 1998 to 2000; Camaro for model years 1999 to 2001 and again for model years 2009 to 2011; Lumina APV for model years 2000 to 2003; Impala for model years 2002 to 2005; Monte Carlo for model years 2003 to 2005; Pontiac GTO for model years 2004 to 2006; Chrysler 300 for model years 2005 to 2006; and Charger for model years 2006 to 2008. Additional Chevrolet applications include Colorado for model years 2005 to 2007 and Malibu for model years 2007 to 2008 and 2008 to 2009.

For Ford, applications include Focus for model years 2000 to 2003, Taurus for model years 2004 to 2007, Mustang for model years 2005 to 2008, and Fusion for model years 2008 to 2009. 

For Honda, applications include Civic for model years 2001 to 2005 and Accord for model years 2003 to 2007. For Mercury, applications include all makes and models for model years 2005 to 2008. For Mitsubishi, applications include Eclipse for model years 1998 to 2000 and Outlander for model years 2003 to 2005. 

For Plymouth, applications include all makes and models for model years 2000 to 2004. For Pontiac, applications include Grand Prix for model years 1998 to 2000, Trans Am for model years 1999 to 2003, and Grand Am for model years 2004 to 2005. For Saturn, applications include L Series for model years 2000 to 2005 and Ion for model years 2001 to 2007. For Subaru, the application is Legacy for model years 2003 to 2005.

An application applies to trucks with 16 by 6 tubeless type steel wheels. Some wheels require dual stack weights; this is recommended when there is no flange or when the flange is less than 3 over 16 inches deep.

Wheel weights in the MC uncoated series have design features and applications that are identical to the AW series, except for the absence of a coating. The AW series is a lower-cost option relative to original equipment manufacturer quality wheel weights.

Wheel weights in the MCN coated series meet original equipment manufacturer quality specifications for the applications shown. Aside from the presence or absence of coating, the design features and applications across the referenced series are the same. Coated wheel weights are generally preferred on vehicles equipped with alloy wheels.

Wheel weights in the IAW coated series are specified for use on many import passenger car alloy wheels. These wheel weights are replacements for original equipment style alloy wheel weights that have flange designs that are unique and commonly associated with vehicles manufactured in Europe.

Vehicle applications include Acura for model years 1989 to 1994 for all makes and models, Audi for model years 1990 to 1998 for all makes and models, and BMW for model years 2005 to 2008 for all makes and models. Chevrolet applications include the Metro for model years 1995 to 1999. Dodge applications include all makes and models for model years 2003 to 2008.

Hyundai applications include all makes and models for model year 2005, and the Accent and Tiburon for model years 2006 to 2009. Infiniti applications include all makes and models for model years 1990 to 1999. Jaguar applications include all makes and models for model years 2005 to 2008. 

Kia applications include all makes and models for model year 2005. Lexus applications include all makes and models for model years 1990 to 1998. Mercedes-Benz applications include all makes and models for model years 1998 to 2008.

Mitsubishi applications include the 3000GT for model years 1999 to 2006, the Galant for model years 2005 to 2006, the Eclipse for model years 2005 to 2008, and the Lancer Evolution for model years 2005 to 2006. Saab applications include all makes and models for model years 2005 to 2008. 

Toyota applications include all makes and models for model years 1990 to 1998. Volkswagen applications include all makes and models for model years 1996 to 2000, and Volvo applications include all makes and models for model years 1996 to 2000. Recreational vehicles equipped with Alcoa 16 by 8 wheels are included.

Wheel weights in the FN coated series are specified for use on alloy wheels with thicker rim flanges, particularly those used on many Japanese vehicles. This series applies to a range of manufacturers and model years.

Applications include Acura for model years 2005 to 2008 for all makes and models, Audi for model years 2005 to 2007 for all makes and models, and BMW for model years 1999 to 2003. Chevrolet and Jeep are listed for model years 2005 to 2007. 

Infiniti, Lexus, Mazda, and Nissan are listed for model years 2005 to 2007 for all makes and models. Mercedes-Benz is listed for model years 2005 to 2007. Toyota, Volkswagen, and additional listed makes are indicated for model years 2005 to 2007.

Additional fitment conditions apply for certain wheel constructions and finishes. Some vehicles equipped with chrome plated aluminum wheels require DualStack adhesive weights. Some vehicles equipped with Polycast wheels require wheel weights from the MCN series. Some vehicles require an FN uncoated style and the P series. Some vehicles from the early 1990 model years used the AWN type application with rim gauges.

Wheel weights in the LH coated series meet original equipment manufacturer quality specifications and are used on late model Chrysler passenger vehicles. This series is designed to fit a unique wheel flange profile.

LH coated series applications include Chrysler Concorde, LHS, and 300M for model years 2004 to 2008. Additional applications include Chrysler Town and Country for model years 2005 to 2008, Dodge Caravan for model years 2005 to 2008, Dodge Durango for model years 2005 to 2008, and Plymouth Voyager minivan in front wheel drive and all wheel drive configurations for model years 2005 to 2008. Town and Country van applications in front wheel drive and all wheel drive configurations are listed for model years 2005 to 2008.

Wheel weights in the EN coated series are designed for use on vehicles from Acura, Audi, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz. EN coated series applications include Acura for model years 1988 to 2008 for all makes and models, Audi for model years 1987 to 2007 for all makes and models, Honda for model years 1988 to 2008 for all makes and models, and Mercedes-Benz for model years 1990 to 2008 for all makes and models. Volkswagen is listed for model years 2005 to 2007 for all makes and models.

Coated wheel weights for light duty trucks are used on light duty trucks, including three quarter ton and one ton vehicles, with either hub or tubeless rims when the rim design is thick enough to require clip on style weights. They may also be used on heavier trucks when the rim flanges are thin.

The LT1 uncoated series refers to wheel weights intended for these applications, particularly where thicker rims make clip on attachment appropriate.

The LT coated series includes LT type weights used on twelve and one half inch wheels. These weights interchange with the PS 9, BTS, and B 1 series.

I7 uncoated series wheel weights for medium duty trucks are used on medium duty trucks with wheel diameters of nineteen and one half inches or larger. They are commonly applied on vehicles with steel wheels and are particularly suited to eight point two five by twenty two point five wheels.

Wheel weights used for vehicle maintenance include lead uncoated adhesive style wheel weights in segmented adhesive formats. These segmented adhesive weights are supplied as pre cut and pre taped pieces, and each segment is stamped with its individual weight.

CL6 truck application wheel weights are standard profile heavy duty adhesive wheel weights supplied as a six ounce strip for medium and heavy duty truck applications, including truck and RV applications. CL12 truck application wheel weights are standard profile heavy duty adhesive wheel weights supplied as a twelve ounce strip for medium and heavy duty truck applications.

Steel OEM coated adhesive wheel weights provide a non lead option and are non toxic with a low environmental impact. They use a pull tab style feature to aid removal of the protective back liner, and they are supplied in pre segmented form so that cutting and manual measuring are not required. The trapezoid cross section supports contouring to different wheel shapes without bridging, and installation does not require special tools.

Low profile steel OEM coated adhesive wheel weights are supplied in five gram increments, with sixty grams per piece and twenty five pieces per box. Standard profile steel OEM coated adhesive wheel weights are supplied in zero point two five ounce increments, with three ounces per piece and twenty five pieces per box.

Low profile steel adhesive wheel weights have a low profile height of zero point one nine five inches and a fully encapsulated nano coating. The coating provides corrosion protection lasting up to three times longer than regular coatings, and the weights meet OEM specifications. 

Clear nano coating configurations include strips supplied in zero point five zero ounce increments with four ounces per strip and twenty eight strips per box, and strips supplied in one point zero zero ounce increments with six ounces per strip and fifteen strips per box.

Steel aftermarket coated adhesive wheel weights use a three year powder coating for corrosion protection. Grey coating, low profile versions have a height of zero point one eight seven five inches and a width of zero point seven five inches, and they are supplied in zero point two five ounce increments with three ounces per strip and forty eight strips per box. 

Black coating, low profile versions have the same height and width, and they are supplied in zero point two five ounce increments with three ounces per strip and forty eight strips per box, and in zero point five zero ounce increments with four ounces per strip and twenty eight strips per box.

Adhesive wheel weights on a roll are pre segmented adhesive wheel weights packaged in roll form, where the required quantity is obtained by counting segments and tearing off the needed length. These wheel weights are non lead and include corrosion resistant coatings to reduce wheel discoloration and rust. The roll format is pre segmented to avoid measuring, and the backing tears without cutting so that segments can be separated during installation. 

The dispensing method reduces unused material by providing only the amount needed for a specific balancing task. The adhesive is formulated for rapid initial bonding and sustained holding performance. A see through window on the packaging indicates remaining quantity for reordering purposes.

For passenger car and light truck applications, a low profile configuration has a height of zero point one five inches. This configuration uses all weather white tape, includes a nano coating specified as five years, and is provided in zero point two five ounce segments.

Wheel weight assortments are provided as mixed selections of wheel weights. OE coated weights are recommended for cars produced after nineteen eighty five. The AW and MC uncoated series assortments are for GM, Ford, and Chrysler applications and are combined domestic assortments that include sizes from one half ounce to three ounces. The P uncoated series assortment includes a wheel weight tool and contains five commonly used weight types, with the purpose of reducing storage needs and limiting inventory. 

The TN coated series assortment is for light duty trucks and includes sizes from one quarter ounce to two ounces. The IAW coated series assortment is for most European and Japanese cars and includes applications such as Volkswagen and Mercedes, with sizes from ten grams to sixty grams. The AWN and MCN coated series assortments cover GM, Ford, and Chrysler applications and include sizes from one quarter ounce to three ounces.

Wheel weight cleaning wipes prepare wheel surfaces before installing adhesive wheel weights. They improve adhesive adherence by cleaning rims and removing brake dust, grease, and other residues. The wipes are used without water and do not require rinsing. They are for use on alloy, steel, aluminum, chrome, or varnished wheels, and they can also be used on plastic wheel covers when used as directed.

Wheel weight remover spray on gel is formulated to remove adhesive residue left on the wheel after wheel weights have been removed, including prior to wheel balancing. The gel has a thick formula that clings to surfaces. It removes wheel weight adhesive as well as gasket adhesive and thread locking adhesive. It is safe for use on aluminum, alloy, and steel wheels.

Adhesive wheel weight removal tools remove wheel weights while reducing the likelihood of rim damage. One removal tool is made of high impact plastic. A pro series adhesive wheel weight removal tool uses a jaw design to avoid rim damage and is configured so the pliers do not contact the wheel. It includes an adjustable screw to increase resistance and applied pressure, and it includes a cutter for cutting strips of weights or soft metal weights.

Tapered end stick tools are general purpose hand tools used for scraping, prying, or mixing. They are made from high strength flexible plastic that does not scratch metal or glass. The tapered end fits into tight crevices. The tool is usable for removing wheel weights, applying sealants, caulking, or glazes, and assisting with glass handling or rubber gasket removal. Its compact size fits into small spaces.

Wheel weight tools install, remove, trim, and tighten multiple types of wheel weights. The tools have plastic coated handles. One passenger car wheel weight tool is a commonly used standard type. Another has a hammer head with a plastic striking surface to support installation of coated wheel weights on alloy wheels while limiting surface marking.

Passenger car rim gauges are used with an alloy wheel weight application guide to help an installer select an appropriate wheel weight for passenger vehicle wheels.

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Tire Repair

Tubeless tire valves seal and inflate tubeless tires through a rim-mounted valve stem. A tubeless tire valve assortment includes multiple valve styles to support common fitments, and it is supplied with a tubeless tire valve inserting tool.

The tubeless tire valve inserting tool installs snap-in tubeless tire valves. Before insertion, lubricate the lower half of the valve by dipping it in a soap solution. Insert the valve through the rim hole, then thread the wheel tool onto the valve cap threads. Pull the valve into the rim hole using the tool handle as a lever until the valve is seated correctly.

An automotive clamp-in tubeless tire valve is a universal type that uses a rubber grommet sized to fit 0.453 inch or 0.578 inch rim holes. It fits Schrader 36040K2-5 and Dill VS-920CR. The valve is nickel plated.

A high pressure snap-in valve is for passenger vehicles and light trucks. It fits rim holes of 0.453 inch or 0.578 inch and is rated for a maximum air pressure of 100 PSI. The valve is made of brass.

A tire and valve parts assortment is for tire service and repair work and contains commonly used small parts. The assortment includes valve stems, valve cores, valve caps, valve extensions, and weights, and it keeps these parts organized.

Truck and bus clamp-in tubeless valves are straight clamp-in valves for 5/8 inch side hole mounting. They work with both demountable and non-demountable rims, and they do not require special tools for installation.

A clamp-in tubeless air-liquid valve is for farm tractors and roadgraders. It has fast filling capability and a large bore, and it includes a core housing.

A large bore valve cap with a hex head is used with large bore valve configurations. A large bore adapter reduces to a standard bore with 0.302-32 thread and is supplied with a gasket.

A V2B inflate thru valve cap allows inflation, deflation, or pressure measurement through the valve cap. It functions as a check valve, with a seal that tightens as air is added. It is for high pressure truck tire service and uses an all metal housing, brass components, and self-sealing O-rings.

Valve caps are required by I.C.C. for trucks and other commercial vehicles, and they are nickel plated. Valve cores are universal short cores that fit all tire valves and are heat resistant. A replacement core housing includes a valve core and cap and fits new design fast flow tractor valves.

Valve extensions extend access to the valve. Truck valve extensions are nickel plated and include a high heat cap. A valve stem extension is for inner dual wheels.

A TPMS core tool is a short valve core torque tool used during tire pressure monitoring system service procedures. TPMS valve caps cover and protect TPMS valve openings as part of routine maintenance. TPMS replacement parts are supplied in service kit form for common domestic and import vehicle applications, and these kits may include TPMS sensors and a valve core tool.

A TPMS snap-in valve replaces original equipment snap-in valve assemblies in applicable vehicles. The specifications list a torque time of 10 seconds and an installation torque of 12 foot pounds (14 Nm).

TPMS service kits support TPMS component service as replacement part kits. TPMS sensors measure tire pressure and communicate the measurement to the vehicle’s monitoring system. Rubber valve configurations apply to approximately 80 percent of vehicles. Ball joint valve configurations apply to specialty and higher-end vehicle applications. 

A grommet seal valve is for aluminum wheels with a 9.7 mm rim hole. The grommet seal is more tolerant of rough or scratched surfaces than standard O-ring seals, and the valve is rated for a maximum air pressure of 200 psi. O-ring seal valves for aluminum wheels are also for aluminum truck wheels with a 9.7 mm rim hole.

A radial tire plug-n-patch is a combined repair unit that fills a puncture channel and seals an injury area on radial tires. The plug and patch seal and vulcanize so the repair becomes integrated with the tire when applied using the appropriate procedure.

E-Z strip repair is an on-the-wheel vulcanizing repair method for tubeless tires. It is for repairs in sidewall and shoulder areas and creates an air seal and becomes a permanent part of the tire when properly applied. An E-Z strip repair assortment contains 1 box of 50 strip pieces, 1 repair tool, 1 repair needle, 1 probe, and 1 can of universal cement, and a carbide buffing cone is included in every box.

Tire string is a tubeless tire repair material used for on-the-wheel repairs. The listed options include 4 inch fat brown and 6 inch black versions. The material vulcanizes from road heat. Heavy duty truck tire string uses a high tensile cord, and the listed size is 7.25 inch brown.

Mounting and rubber lubricant lubricates tube and tubeless tire mounting and demounting. Apply it to beads to reduce friction, help prevent tool-related damage, and assist bead seating on rims, and it helps reduce tire slippage after mounting. Use it on rubber parts, including bushings, grommets, gaskets, linkage components, cables, rings, seals, hoses, wiring, upholstery, and tops.

Tire lubricant concentrate mixes with water to produce tire mounting lubricant. Add water to a measured amount of concentrate in its container to make 1 gallon of tire mounting lubricant. When mixed and used according to directions, it helps protect tire beads from tool damage and assists bead seating on rims, and it does not induce rust or cause tires to slip on wheels after mounting and balancing. The concentrate lubricates rubber parts and fittings.

Bow tie inserts are high tensile rubber inserts covered by a dual cure cushion gum. The inserts bond to the tire casing through dual cure vulcanization.

Cold vulcanizing feather edge patches (red edge patches) are patches used on inner tubes. The patches vulcanize without heat when applied to a properly prepared surface using cold vulcanizing fluid.

Center-over-injury radial repair units reinforce repairs at the injury location. Each unit absorbs and disperses flex forces associated with radial tires. The listings allow selection of a patch based on vehicle and tire type and the classification of the injury.

Rubber tire and tube patches can be applied using either hot or cold methods. They are self-vulcanizing patches made from light, flexible, dense rubber with a feathered edge and a split backing to support placement during installation. The patch material includes gray rubber to fill the puncture channel and reinforce the repaired area. These patches seal both tube tires and tubeless tires and cure during service due to heat generated during tire operation.

Radial tire patches flex with radial tire construction. They are polyester cord reinforced and suitable for hot or cold application, with a beveled edge to transition at the patch boundary.

Radial nail hole repairs for a 2 piece repair are puncture repair components used as part of a two-component repair approach. Puncture repairs must include a rubber stem or suitable rubber vulcanizing material to fill the prepared injury. If a prepared injury is too small or linear, the repair approach must address both filling the channel and reinforcing the repair area.

Ultra repairs for radial and bias tires use a stem to fill the prepared injury and a thick rubber cap to provide reinforcement. The repair seals and vulcanizes to the tire when properly applied.

Tire patches multi purpose are reinforcement patches for use on both radial and bias tires. A cross weave construction provides reinforcement, and the patch includes a thick adhesive cushion gum.

Ultra stems install into prepared tire injuries. The stems include a lead wire to assist installation, and the stem material includes a chemical cushion gum to fill the injury, seal it, and vulcanize to the tire.

Reinforced insert repairs are repair inserts for injuries in bias and radial passenger, truck, agricultural, all-terrain vehicle, and off-the-road tires. The repair unit is a nylon reinforced rubber insert wrapped with gray chemical cushion gum. The cushion gum flows into cracks and crevices, cures, and vulcanizes to the tire structure. 

Use these inserts in crown, shoulder, and sidewall areas. When injury size and location require it, demount the tire and repair it from the inside using suitable rubber vulcanizing material and an appropriate internal repair unit. Reinforced insert repairs II use the same construction, applications, and installation considerations.

Rim ease mounting lubricant is a water-based mounting lubricant applied to the tire bead and rim to reduce friction during mounting and demounting. It is petroleum free and silicone free and includes rust inhibitors to reduce corrosion. It dries to a tacky surface to reduce tire and rim slippage.

Vulcanizing fluid is an adhesive fluid for use with chemical repair units and seals. It is a clear, fast-drying cement that provides adhesion in cold chemical cure applications, and it can be used in procedures that involve heat.

Flow seal vulcanizing fluid is a vulcanizing fluid for use with specified insert types. Do not use it with radial repair units, bias repair units, or lubricating repair applications.

Spray-n-mount quarts are ready-to-use containers equipped with a trigger sprayer for applying mounting lubricant during mounting and demounting procedures for high performance and run flat tires. The lubricant dries quickly and leaves no residue, and it reduces rim slippage, reduces tire and bead friction, assists bead seating, and inhibits rust. It does not scuff surfaces when used as directed.

Tire repair patch products repair puncture injuries such as nail holes by placing a patch centered over the injury on the inner surface of the tire. A universal patch is non directional and works across passenger and truck tires, including radial and bias constructions, and both tube type and tubeless tires. 

The patch design is optimized for current tire constructions, with an updated bonding layer and reduced stiffness compared with some chemical repair systems, along with reduced preparation time and reduced chemical consumption.

A corrugated stitching tool rolls over and secures patches to inner tubes and tires after placement. A liquid rubber buffer cleans to remove surface contaminants such as silicone residues and tacky films before mechanical buffing, and it does not replace mechanical buffing. One container size is sixteen ounces in a spray can, and it is CFC free.

Cold vulcanizing fluid is for rubber to rubber vulcanization and is used with patches for inner tubes, tubeless tires, and small radial repairs. One container size is eighty cubic centimeters in a brush top can, and it is CFC free. Special cement bonds internally where cords are exposed and is specified for use with radial repair patches. 

One container size is eight ounces in a brush top can, and it is CFC free. Rim and bead sealer seals minor leaks at the bead and wheel rim interface. One container size is one quart in a brush top can, and it is CFC free.

A cup rasp works with a tire buffer to prepare the inner tire surface before applying a repair patch. The cup rasp is two and one half inches outside diameter with arbor hole options of five eighths inch and three eighths inch, a maximum speed of twenty five thousand revolutions per minute, and a grit rating of thirty six. A buffing wheel textures inner tubes and inner liners prior to bonding, and an air cooled design reduces heat buildup during buffing. The buffing wheel is two and one half inches diameter, sixty five millimeters diameter, with arbor hole options of three eighths inch and ten millimeters, and a maximum speed of five thousand revolutions per minute.

Rasps clean and roughen puncture channels before inserting repair units, and one quarter inch rasps are for passenger radial tires and for non steel belted tires. A heavy duty truck tire rasp is an all purpose rasp for truck tire repair and for shaping or cutting materials such as rubber, leather, wood, and plastics. It has a round tooth design for sawing different radii or profiles, a corrugated style with a screw tip, a one quarter inch diameter, and a nine inch blade length.

A closed eye needle for truck applications is eight inches, with an overall length of eleven inches. Carbide cutters are long life cutters made from steel with high carbide content and are for preparing nail hole injuries. A tire repair spiral tool is a heavy duty steel tool used to clean puncture channels and assist installation steps during repairs. A replacement open end needle is provided for use with a compatible tire repair tool.

A probe tool cleans the injury before repairing and applies cement within the injury channel, and it is important for steel reinforced tires. Plug gun plugs are made from a soft rubber compound for use with hand operated and air operated plug guns, with a nylon plastic tip.

A heavy duty truck tire repair kit is for commercial vehicles, trucks, trailers, riding lawnmowers, and for bias and radial, off road, and tractor tubeless tires. The kit contains twenty five heavy duty tire strings, a T handle tool with a split eye needle, a spare split eye needle, a T handle spiral cement probe, a spare spiral cement probe, rubber cement, a cutting blade, two ounces of tire string lubricant, and a sturdy blow molded plastic case.

A T handle probe tool is a professional quality steel spiral tire tool for heavy duty use. A strip repair needle makes installation easier when used with strip repair material, and the tool design is variable. A tire string repair needle has a closed eye. A plug gun installs repair plugs in common punctures and is suitable for tires reinforced with steel or nylon cords, with plug sizes of five sixteenths inch, three eighths inch, and seven sixteenths inch.

Universal cement is a non flammable type C cement for use with strip, plug, foil back, universal, bias ply, and radial repairs. A cleaner and buffing solution removes contaminants such as dirt, silicone, soap, talc, oil, and wax, and it prepares the repair surface for bonding across tire repair procedures. A bead sealer is formulated for radial and standard tubeless tires and reduces air seepage at the rim to tire interface with a single application at the bead.

Tire marking crayons are used to mark tires and other rubber products, with white and yellow variants supplied in packs of six per box. Paint sticks are used for layout, inspection, or fabrication markings on materials including metal, wood, concrete, rubber, glass, cardboard, and paper. They dry overnight, mark on oily, rusty, wet, or cold surfaces, and are weather and fade resistant, with a marking range of minus fifty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit.

A rim release chemical is a multi application chemical used to dissolve rust, corrosion, and dirt, lubricate seized materials to aid removal and separation, clean grease and tar buildup, and leave a thin coating to help protect metal parts. An angled application brush is used to apply lubricants and mounting or demounting paste while reducing waste and spills.

A flat tire sealant is intended to help prevent and seal punctures in pneumatic tires and to remain effective for up to two years. It is available for low speed tires under forty five miles per hour, or seventy five kilometers per hour, and for high speed tires over forty five miles per hour, or seventy five kilometers per hour. The sealant is capable of sealing gashes up to three eighths inch in tube type and tubeless tires, and it is non hazardous and non flammable. Installation involves adding the recommended amount through the valve stem and then reinflating the tire.

Tire bead lubricant is used to reduce friction during tire mounting and to help with bead seating, particularly on tires with stiff beads. One wax type lubricant is ready to use with no added water or mixing required, and it is applied directly from the container. It is also indicated for use on alloy wheels and on low profile and run flat tires.

Liquid bead lubricant is a ready to use liquid intended to make mounting easier for car, truck, bus, and off the road tires. It is non combustible and non toxic. After application, it dries quickly and leaves no residue, and it also helps reduce rim slippage and rust formation.

Tire and tube compound is a compound used for packing beads and supporting mounting and demounting procedures for multiple tire types. The formulation is concentrated and includes a rust inhibitor. It is also biodegradable.

Tire sealant is a preventative maintenance sealant for commercial and industrial tires used under heavy service conditions. It is installed through the valve stem after removal of the valve core, and it coats inner tire and rim surfaces to address punctures, porosity related air leaks, and debris related cutting. The sealant seals punctures up to one quarter inch in standard tires and up to three quarters inch in heavy ply tires. It also helps maintain air pressure, operates across a temperature range from minus forty five degrees 

Fahrenheit to over two hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and remains uniform without separation so that mixing is not required. Additional properties include indefinite shelf life, one hundred percent water solubility for cleanup, compliance with environmental disposal standards, and classification as non flammable and non hazardous. It does not rust, corrode, or pit wheels, and it is more effective in tubeless tires.

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Brake Parts

Disc brake parts include commonly used service components intended for disc brake assemblies. These parts are supplied in assortments or packaged individually, including bleeder screws, housing bolt kits, and other brake parts and housing bolts.

The domestic numerical listing identifies several disc brake hardware items and associates them with application codes and manufacturers. A short sleeve with a popularity rating of AA is listed for AMC and GM applications with codes D52, D121, D122, D139, D153, D154, D191, D202, D313, D329, D369, and D459. 

An inner bushing, also rated AA, is listed for AMC and GM with codes D52, D121, D122, D138, D153, D162, D191, D313, D329, D369, D370, D392, and D459. An outer bushing rated AA is listed for AMC and GM with codes D52, D122, D138, D139, D153, D154, D191, D313, D329, and D459. 

A shoe retainer clip rated AA is listed for AMC and GM with codes D52 and D122. An anti-rattle clip rated AA is listed for Ford applications with codes D50, D91, D92, D102, D129, D149, D186, D205, D249, D306, D375, D387, and D607, and it is identified with a silver color code. Another shoe retainer clip rated AA is listed for GM with codes D121, D138, D139, D159, D162, D183, D202, and D289. 

A shoe clip rated AA is listed for Ford Truck applications with codes D50, D91, D205, D249, D326, D306, D375, D387, and D607, and it is identified with a yellow color code. A bushing with a popularity rating listed as New is associated with GM codes D215, D289, D505, D506, and D673.

The import numerical listing includes additional retaining and anti-rattle hardware. A shoe retaining clip is listed for Toyota with codes D42, D114, D137, and D436. A universal retainer clip is listed for Toyota and universal applications with codes D48, D54, D115, and D178. 

A keeper clip is identified for universal applications without specific numerical codes. An anti-rattle clip is listed for Chev, GEO, Mazda, and Toyota with codes D241, D242, D382, D356, and D501.

Disc brake parts, guide bolts, and pins are provided with import application information. A rubber pin boot is listed for Isuzu and Toyota with codes D240, D245, D263, D282, D301, D309, D527, D528, and D615. A spring is listed for Mazda with code D188. 

A rubber bushing is listed for Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Nissan, Sterling, Suzuki, and Volvo with codes D230, D231, D232, D247, D276, D303, D304, D306, D322, D429, D430, D444, D451, D462, D464, D485, D497, D498, D499, D526, D540, D542, D556, and D601.

The numerical listing further specifies guide bolts and guide pins with dimensional and interface details, along with application codes. A guide bolt with a popularity rating of AA has a length of 3.970 inches, a thread specification of 7/16 inches by 20, and a 3/8 inch Allen hex interface, and it is listed for AMC and GM with codes D52, D122, D153, D154, D202, and D392. 

A guide bolt with a popularity rating of A has a length of 1.70 inches, a thread specification of M8 by 1.25, and a 7 mm Allen hex interface, with an OE interface noted as T40 Torx; it is listed for Audi, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Mercury, Saab, and VW with codes D253, D298, D322, D324, D334, D365, D389, D409, D417, D517, and D545. 

A guide pin with a popularity rating of A has a length of 2.5 inches, a thread specification of M10 by 1.25, and a hex specification of 10 mm, and it is listed for Chrysler with codes D142, D219, and D259. A guide bolt with a popularity rating of B has a length of 1.95 inches, a thread specification of 3/8 inches by 16, and a 5/16 inch Allen hex interface, with an OE interface noted as T45 Torx; it is listed for Ford with codes D237, D310, and D431. 

A guide bolt with a popularity rating of B has a length of 2.6 inches, a thread specification of M11 by 1.5, and an 8 mm Allen hex interface, with an OE interface noted as T47 Torx; it is listed for GM with code D289. A guide pin with a popularity rating of AA has a length of 3.65 inches and a steel thread value listed as 0.045, and it is listed for Ford with codes D50, D120, D205, D249, D326, D306, D375, D387, D409, D557, and D607.

Disc brake parts include brake hose copper sealing gaskets used on brake hoses that connect to disc brake calipers. These gaskets are made from soft, annealed, pure copper to support sealing at the hose connection.

Disc brake parts also include bleeder screws supplied in fractional and metric types, as well as assortments that combine fractional and metric brake bleeder screws. The assortments include repair kits for 1/4 inch, 5/16 inch, 3/8 inch, and 7/16 inch bleeder screws, and these kits provide over 90 percent coverage for common import cars, light trucks, and later domestic models.

Disc brake and drum brake holddown parts include several retaining and fastening components. A holddown pin with an identification code of T is listed for AMC, Audi, GM, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Jeep, Nissan Truck, and Datsun. 

C clips are listed for multiple applications, including Ford Motors, AMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Jeep, Chrysler Corp., and GM. Some C clip listings are functional equivalents, and either equivalent part may be shipped. An E clip is listed for Chrysler Motors.

Additional holddown-related components include a holddown cup listed for GM Truck, Ford Truck, Nissan Truck, Volkswagen Truck, and S-10 4×4. A cotter pin is listed for all makes and all models. A rubber adjustment hole cover is listed for all years and for all makes and all models. A brake hose lock is listed for all makes and all models.

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Wheel Studs & Nuts

Wheel studs and nuts fasten a wheel to a hub assembly, and this text references them alongside related service items and fitment groupings.

The lug and disc surface cleaner is an impact rated cleaning tool intended to clean lug and disc contact surfaces without requiring a tool change during use. It removes rust, corrosion, and accumulated residue from wheel studs, brake drums, and tire rims. Reducing corrosion at the mating surfaces and on the threads supports more consistent lug nut torque application. The same cleaning step supports easier and more accurate tire balancing by reducing surface buildup.

Import wheel studs and nuts cover vehicle applications for model years 1973 through 2021 across Acura, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota. Standard wheel nuts provide broad application coverage for domestic cars and trucks and are also used for import cars and trucks. 

Special wheel nuts cover both domestic and import vehicles across cars and trucks, with stainless steel or chrome capped variants intended as replacements for original equipment style nuts that are considered upgrades.

GM product wheel studs and nuts cover most cars and trucks manufactured by GM. Popular wheel studs provide basic coverage across domestic and import cars and trucks, with the intent of achieving broad application coverage with a limited number of part types. 

Ford product wheel studs and nuts cover most cars and trucks manufactured by Ford. Popular wheel nuts cover domestic and import cars and trucks, with stainless steel or chrome capped versions intended as replacements for original equipment upgrade styles. Chrysler product wheel studs and nuts cover most cars and trucks manufactured by Chrysler.

Farm equipment wheel studs and nuts are used across a broad range of agricultural equipment, with coverage focused on commonly used sizes. In the vehicle maintenance category, truck wheel studs and nuts include inner and outer cap nuts. 

These cap nuts are made from cold formed steel with a Lustreplated finish and conform to DOT FMVSS specifications.

Standard wheels are also referenced, including Type 1 cast spoke wheels and nuts. These are made from heat treated steel and finished with Lustreplating to improve corrosion resistance.

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Hydraulic Brake Lines & Fittings

Safety certified fusion-brazed steel brake lines are manufactured from wrap-around steel tubing that meets car factory and SAE specifications. The tubing uses continuous copper-fused double steel walls to increase pressure resistance while remaining formable for routing during installation. 

An extra heavy torque-plate coating composed of tin and lead is applied to improve corrosion resistance. The material is Class A electrogalvanized steel, and the tube construction is fusion-brazed to support a leak-resistant, high-strength assembly.

Each brake line is configured with a longer inverted flare nut on one end to support a leak-resistant connection, and, in dual braking master cylinder systems, a standard nut is used on the other end. The tube ends are double flared to the SAE specification to support sealing at the flare interface. 

The brake lines conform to multiple published specifications and organizational requirements. The listed references include SAE Standard Tubing specification J527 and SAE Standard Flare specification J533, as well as U.S. Army specification MIL-T-3520 type III. 

Additional referenced requirements include Chrysler MS1806, Ford ESM-MA-80 (M4331), General Motors 123M, GM Truck and Coach 33388R, International Harvester 4-5 and 1-3, ASTM 254 Type 1, Caterpillar 1259, General Electric B8623-83, and Wagner Electric L575B.

Metric hydraulic brake fittings are specified using metric thread measurement conventions. Metric threads are defined by the thread diameter in millimeters and the pitch in millimeters per thread. For example, if the thread diameter is 22 mm and the crest-to-crest distance is 1.5 mm, the thread size is designated as M22 x 1.5.

Brass brake line unions are a separate fitting category for joining brake tubing. Steel tubing is for use in refrigeration, oil lines, vacuum lines, air conditioning, and hydraulic applications. The tubing is copper fused, double wall, seamless, and suitable for cutting to length and then flaring, welding, or soldering. The tubing can be sized, bent, and shaped to suit routing requirements, and it meets OEM specifications.

PVF coated hydraulic brake lines are steel brake lines with a PVC coating intended to reduce surface damage and improve corrosion protection. The PVC coating provides 30 times more protection than ordinary steel lines. Standard coil-wrapped armored lines can trap salt, oil, and gravel between the coil and the line, which can accelerate corrosion and contribute to early leaks. 

The pvf coated lines are double walled and are suitable for additional applications, including brake lines on some heavy-duty trucks. The lines comply with GM1240 Type A or SAE J527. The coating provides resistance to corrosion and abrasion, and the tubing is bendable without kinking, with copper brazed double-wall steel construction. PVF coated brake line assortments are available.

PVF coated steel tubing is for automotive, farm, and industrial uses involving hydraulic fluids, water, oil, and air. The tubing is copper fused, double wall, seamless, and suitable for being cut to size and then bent and shaped as needed. The tubing supports bending, flaring, welding, or soldering, and it meets OEM specifications.

Brake line replacement kits provide tubing and related components for replacing brake, transmission, fuel, and power steering lines. The brake line material composition is copper 87.2 to 90 percent, nickel 8 to 9 percent, iron 2 percent, manganese less than 2 percent, and lead minus 5 percent. The kits include flare nuts, unions, and adapters, and they accommodate 90 percent of applications. The tubing will not rust or corrode and is associated with a lifetime warranty.

Two specific kit configurations are listed. A 3/16 inch kit includes 112 pieces and 25 feet of brake tubing. A 1/4 inch kit includes 41 pieces and 25 feet of brake tubing. Another kit includes 3/16 inch, 1/4 inch, 5/16 inch, and M12 flare nuts, along with unions and adapters for 1/4 inch and 3/16 inch brake lines. The brake lines in that kit are nickel coated. Component colors may change over time. No bending tools are required and the tubing can be bent by hand.

Bending pliers are available for 3/16 inch and 1/4 inch tubing. The tool has a larger head intended to make bending easier, serrated jaws with honed edges intended to clamp and elongate bends in existing lines, and a jaw radius intended to reduce the likelihood of kinking. The shaped jaws bend tubing without distortion and allow a tight 90 degree bend near the nut, with a larger jaw design intended to support the bend.

Several tube nuts and related components are categories used for brake line fabrication and connection. These include metric and imperial bubble flare tube nuts, standard flare inverted steel tube nuts, long steel tube nuts, metric 6 mm bubble flare tube nuts, oversized steel tube nuts, and metric invert flare tube nuts. 

Additional connection components include metric brake line adapters in invert and bubble configurations, high-flow and heavy wall variants, brake line unions, reducer brake line unions, copper flex line gaskets, hose inlet flex line bolts, and steel and nylon tubing retainer clips identified for brake and for fuel, transmission, and brake applications.

SAE 45 degree metric adapters adapt a standard domestic 3/16 inch brake line to Japanese vehicles and to European vehicles except British vehicles. These adapters can connect a metric 3/16 inch outside diameter tube with M10 x 1.0 thread and a standard SAE 45 degree flare to master cylinders, junction blocks, proportioning valves, and compensation valves. Japanese systems use JIS fittings.

Dual master cylinder adapters adapt standard brake line with standard nuts to master cylinders, junction blocks, and proportioning valves. These adapters eliminate the need for special OE brake lines.

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Drive Train Hardware

Trans. service parts and C/V boot clamps are listed alongside several related transmission, brake, and fluid line service components. Brass inverted flare nuts are specified for use with copper or steel brake tubing. Transmission “E” clips are identified in a 3/16 inch size for GM applications. Chrysler brass fittings are included as flared nuts and male connectors. Additional listed hardware includes compression unions, pan bolts, and plastic vacuum tees.

Transmission cooler hose meets SAE J1889 and OEM requirements. It has a Hypalon tube and cover, with resistance to ozone and heat aging. The hose withstands fluid temperatures up to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and is compatible with ATF and power steering fluid.

GM cooler line retaining clips with O-rings are used with push-on type fittings. They are associated with 1996 to 2002 Chevy trucks and S-10 applications, and they are a GM replacement component intended to be replaced each time the cooler line is disconnected. Transmission and oil line quick disconnectors are also listed for GM trucks and Ford applications.

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Exhaust Parts

Exhaust system hangers and components include several clamp, hanger, flange, fastener, and protective cap types used to assemble, mount, and protect exhaust and emission-related hardware.

GM OE style heavy duty muffler clamps are specified for applications that require higher clamping strength. They use a hardened 3/8 inch U-bolt and an 11/16 inch thick saddle intended to tolerate higher tightening torque. The nuts are case hardened, flanged, and knurled to improve locking on bearing surfaces while reducing surface distortion. These clamps fit GM OE hangers and follow a GM OE design pattern.

Standard muffler clamps use a design intended to provide a full circumference seal around the joint. They include a 9/16 inch U-bolt with hex nuts and a heavy gauge cold-rolled steel saddle with reinforcing ribs and gussets. The clamping action uses a full circle configuration intended to maintain a rigid, gas-tight connection.

Welded truck clamps use a tab welded saddle design intended to increase clamping force while limiting twisting or spreading during tightening. They include extra-long 3/8 inch U-bolts that are heat treated. The associated nuts are case hardened, flanged, and serrated, and a whiz-lock style nut is specified to increase locking and reduce distortion at the bearing surface.

Heavy duty truck muffler clamps are specified with a 3/8 inch U-bolt and a heat treated 3/8 inch locking flange nut. The saddle design produces a seal without cutting the pipe. Heavy gauge steel is specified to increase rigidity and durability.

A universal tailpipe hanger is a heavy gauge steel hanger with a rubberized element intended to reduce sound and vibration transmission. It uses a perforated strap that is 6 inches long and fits pipes from 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches outside diameter. It is supplied with 5/16 inch carriage bolts intended to allow installation using one wrench.

Swinger hangers are swivel hangers intended for vehicle and equipment exhaust mounting. The original swinger hanger swivels left or right up to 45 degrees and rotates 360 degrees to accommodate alignment changes during installation. It is made from 1/8 inch, 11 gauge steel. 

A short swinger variant is a shorter modification intended for newer vehicles with limited clearance, using a shorter pre-bent strap and a compact slot intended to increase adjustment range while retaining the same general swivel features.

An emission system clamp connects an OE air injection line to a catalytic converter, with a diagram reference indicating an example configuration for a replacement converter with an air tube attachment. A universal air tube clamp is specified for 1 inch outside diameter tubing.

Emission components and hardware include split flange replacement kits. New Chrysler split flanges are replacements for the engine pipe flange located in front of the catalytic converter, with installation requiring removal of the damaged flange and installation of the replacement. The assembled parts duplicate OE flange geometry, and the kit includes a flange and a disc spring package. 

A Ford split flange kit fits Ford Tempo and Taurus and Mercury Topaz and Sable models from 1982 and later, and it serves as a replacement for the inlet-side converter flange. The kit includes OE-equivalent shoulder bolts, ground springs, and retaining nuts, and it replaces Midex X1333. A catalytic converter laminated steel split flange kit enables replacement without disassembly and without cutting or damaging the converter. Each kit includes 3/8 inch heat treated locking flanged nuts and tap bolts.

Exhaust manifold hardware includes certain items that are also part of kit 825186, along with OE reference numbers 85217003, 4301631, 610409, 5217003, 4301631, and 4301350. Double end metric studs are specified as class 5.6 to DIN 939 with a black oxide finish.

Exhaust hardware includes an exhaust bolt assortment containing commonly used exhaust bolts along with self-tapping screws, oversize washers, and nuts, and it provides hardware used to hang exhaust systems. Fully threaded exhaust bolts are specified with an oiled finish, grade 2 material, and USS coarse thread. 

Self tapping exhaust system mounting screws are universal fasteners intended to mount brackets or hangers, made of hardened steel intended to cut threads during installation, and using a hex washer head. An oversized exhaust hanger washer increases bearing surface area to reduce the likelihood of a bolt pulling through a mounting hole. Whiz-lock muffler clamp nuts are flanged, serrated, self-locking, and case hardened, and they are specified as replacement nuts for clamps and brackets. 

JIS small head flange bolts and nuts are specified as class 10.9 for import vehicle exhaust systems, with a 14 mm wrench size and a 20 mm flange outside diameter. Metric lock nuts are used on VW manifolds and exhaust systems and are specified as copper plated steel. Brass manifold nuts are corrosion resistant with a copper-zinc formulation.

Exhaust hardware for truck, bus, farm, and industrial applications includes an exhaust manifold clamp-a-stud, a forged steel device intended as a permanent alternative to drilling and tapping broken studs. It is usable on some manifolds with cracked or broken tangs, and a special version is referenced for GM and Chevy 350 and 400 heat riser type manifolds.

Exhaust system seal clamps are stainless steel clamps supplied with grade 8 hardware and intended to join already assembled exhaust sections without welding. They fit exhaust system joints. Flextite lapjoint band clamps are pre-formed with a raised center ridge intended to aid alignment and sealing. They are specified as stainless steel, supplied individually boxed, and provided assembled for installation.

Weathercaps are protective caps for vertical exhaust stacks intended to limit entry of dirt, water, and insects. They are used on equipment including farm tractors, diesel engines, combines, hay balers, stationary power units, pumps, road pavers, irrigation wells, compressors, concrete mixers, rock crushers, earth movers, trucks, over-the-road vehicles, local delivery vehicles, and construction equipment. 

Construction features include all-steel construction, an adjustable hinge bolt, a stainless steel bushing assembly, and a flanged balance. A black aluminum component is also referenced. Sizing is available for stack diameters across more than 20 sizes, fitting vertical exhaust stacks from 1 7/16 inches to 10 inches. 

Operation opens under exhaust pressure to allow flow and closes when exhaust pressure stops, with counterbalancing and hinge-joint behavior supporting closure without defined stop angles. Installation requires positioning the cap and tightening one bolt, with no drilling and no additional clamps, and it accommodates thermal expansion and contraction.

Open vertical exhaust stacks are associated with risks including reduced engine performance, increased equipment downtime and repair expense, and unplanned work rescheduling.