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App Ideas (15)
View allBrakeSage EPB Assistant
Technicians and car owners lack model-specific, step-by-step procedures and reliable recommendations for electronic parking brake service, leading to costly mistakes or unnecessary part replacements. This app delivers interactive, data-driven guidance to ensure correct, safe, and cost-effective repair decisions.
“Parking brake lever on rear caliper is stuck and difficult to depress, preventing brake installation.”
“Electric parking brake motor not being unplugged before brake service can damage calipers, and parking brake seals leak prematurely on Chrysler vehicles.”
F-150 Repair Decoder
An app that guides F-150 owners through systematic diagnostics for starter failures and spark plug cracking, using vehicle-specific decision trees and manufacturer data.
“Frequent spark plug cracking in 2020 F150 2.7L, even with OEM plugs, causing repeat repairs.”
“Working on a 2007 Honda Fit is unnecessarily difficult due to poor design, making a simple starter replacement harder than rebuilding a 1960s engine.”
ValveTool - Quick Shift
DIY mechanics and small shops struggle to replace or service automatic transmission valve bodies without removing the entire transmission. This app simplifies the process and provides calibration guidance.
“A car enthusiast DIY mechanic needs a reliable rebuilt valve body for an 8L90 transmission that retains calibration and avoids extra programming, but shops won't rebuild his original unit or require core exchange.”
“Mechanics and transmission shops need a way to replace a valve body without removing and disassembling the entire transmission to save labor and avoid unnecessary disassembly.”
SeizeBreaker
DIY mechanics often struggle to remove seized parts in cramped engine bays. This app provides a specialized tool and guidance for extracting stuck sensors and keys.
“Removing a seized, rusted woodruff key from a crankshaft without specialized tools or timely mobile mechanic support is extremely difficult and destructive.”
“Camshaft synchronizer is seized in a tight engine bay with minimal clearance, preventing removal despite multiple manual extraction attempts.”
BoltOut: Broken Fastener Guide
Empowers vehicle owners and DIY mechanics to safely remove broken screws and bolts in tight engine bays. Provides step-by-step guidance, tool recommendations, and live expert support to prevent further damage.
“Need to remove rocker panel clips without scratching the metal, lacking proper tool or technique.”
“A car owner is stuck disassembling a dashboard because a previous person glued the airbag, and they cannot safely or easily remove it.”
BoltExtract Pro
Mechanics frequently face broken bolts in tight engine bay locations requiring difficult removal. There is no specialized tool to quickly and safely extract them without thread damage.
“Seized brake calipers cause jerking during braking and acceleration due to uneven pressure distribution, requiring rebuild or replacement.”
“Rear brake pad on one side wears unevenly and faster than the other side, causing uncertainty about whether to replace only pads or rotors too.”
Individual Problems
StudBuster Pro
Unable to remove stuck studs using double nut method, requiring prolonged heating with a propane torch.
BallJoint Breaker Pro
A mechanic is unable to separate a knuckle from a lower ball joint using standard manual tools like hammers and pry bars.
JointBuster Pro
Cannot remove knuckle from lower ball joint due to rust or corrosion, requiring extreme heat methods.
HeadLap FlatCheck
A mechanic cannot find a flat reference surface to manually lap a cylinder head at home because ordered float glass is not flat despite being advertised as such.
PinionPreload Pro
Need to properly tighten a differential pinion nut without markings and without altering preload.
AngledAccess Bolt Wrenches
Removing awkwardly angled bolts requires modifying a wrench by grinding it down to fit, which damages the tool and takes extra time.
ArmPress Pro
Bushings are bending or failing during press installation because of awkward control arm shapes, wasting parts and time.
LineFix Pro
Truck owner needs to repair a transmission cooler line leak but cannot find a replacement soft line with couplings, and struggles with disconnecting the hardline coupling.
CorrodeAway Torch-Less Nut Remover
Stuck on removing severely corroded exhaust flange nuts that resist all manual and power tool attempts, leaving the user stranded with no vehicle.
BoltOut Pro
Removing a stripped or rounded oil drain plug on a 2017 Subaru Outback with limited tool options.
GripPro Bolt Extractor
A rounded-off oil drain plug on a Subaru Outback cannot be removed with a standard socket, requiring extraction techniques.
LugBuster Pro
Cannot remove a stuck lock lug nut on a vehicle wheel.
LugNut Rescue Pro
A stuck lock lug nut cannot be removed using extractor socket or hammered-on regular socket, and the socket itself is now stuck and spinning in place.
BoltRescue Guide
An auto mechanic is unable to remove a broken exhaust stud from a Volvo engine head; standard extraction methods failed and the risk of damaging the aluminum head is high.
Transit Brake Pro
Replacing front rotors on a 2020+ Ford Transit AWD is complex and requires special tools and knowledge not readily available.
DieselDecon
How to safely and thoroughly clean a diesel fuel system contaminated with gasoline after vehicle theft recovery.
GasketMatch Pro
Need to determine if a cylinder head that exceeds the manufacturer's maximum resurfacing limit can be reinstalled safely, and find a thicker head gasket to compensate.
SealantShield AC Flush
Mechanics face a messy cleanup when troubleshooting AC systems that have been repaired with self-sealing refrigerant containing sealant.
ContamiCheck AC Alert
Automotive AC refrigerant with sealant causes system contamination and long-term damage, and repairers need to know about it to avoid complications.
AutoFix Access Guide
HVAC repair is hindered by lack of access to a blend door actuator due to solid ductwork, with no clear non-destructive removal method.
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