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10 times you got ripped off at the mechanic (and didn’t know it)

Most mechanics are honest, but the auto industry is one of the easiest places for overcharging to hide. When you don't speak ...
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My car's hand brake is faulty. What is the risk of total failure?

When you pull the steel cable or set of cables, this pulls a lever or mechanism which engages the rear brake pads or shoes against the rear disc rotors or drums, depending on the rear brake design ...