Across
1. Hourly repair-labor cost (4,4)
5. Auto-repair pro, briefly
9. Today’s tires, typically
10. Roller-cabinet contents
11. Tire-puncture cause, perhaps
12. Hypoid lubricants (4,4)
14. Ratchet attachment
16. Shock-absorber ____ test
19. Rubber-to-rim contact point (4,4)
20. Uwanted brake or clutch contact
23. Off-roaders’ route, often
24. Popular pickup size (4,3)
25. Valve clearance adjustment
26. Engine-hood supports (4,4)

Down
1. Valve-train components
2. Electronic fault-finding system, briefly (1,1,1,1,1)
3. IRS and RWD component
4. Load ____, battery-diagnosis tool
6. Valve-seat deterioration
7. Radiator attachments
8. Oft-stolen dash items
13. Auto-lamp feature, maybe (1,1,1,4)
15. Tire casing
17. Diesels, V-8s, etc.
18. Windshield wiper adjunct
19. Really write off a ride
21. Relationship between gears
22. Loose-piston noise