Ever noticed a black, gray, or copper dust coating the wheels of your car? Nope, it is not dirt or grime that accumulated over time, but what you would call the brake dust. It is quite normal for your wheels to have brake dust as it is a natural byproduct of a brake operation. Types […]
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Sway Bar Link Purposes & Functions
Vehicles depend on the sway bar link to help lessen the car’s body roll when making a sharp or fast turn. It is part of the many components of a car that ensures the safety of the occupants when it encounters road irregularities. To fully understand how it works, let us get to know the […]
Car Axle Repair Costs
Automobile repairs sometimes cannot be avoided most, especially if it involves the car’s axle shaft, also known as CV axle. This is what connects the wheels to the transmission and the reason why the wheels are rotating. As an automobile mechanic, I would suggest you drive your car to the nearest automobile workshop if you […]
Best Automotive Clear Coat Spray Can
A close friend of mine casually asked me the other day why my car looked brand new even if I have been using it for almost five years. I smiled at him and whispered a secret—It is because of the clear coat which gives my car that extra protection from scratches, keeping it bright and […]
Axle Seal Leaking After Replacement (Solutions, Repairs & Cost)
Not many people are familiar with the term “Axle seal.” But for most drivers, you have heard of the word. An axle is part of a car that connects the driveshaft or CV axle to the rear transmission. An axle is for keeping and maintain oils and other fluids from leaking out. For most four-wheel […]
Symptoms of Bad Control Arm Bushings (Causes, Solutions & Replacement Cost)
If your vehicle has a bad or faulty control arm, what this means is that the ball joint is defective, or the control arm bushings of the vehicle have worn out. There are various reasons for this occurrence. This article is dedicated to discussing this problem as well as solutions or ways of solving the […]
What Happens When A Clutch Goes Out?
Many drivers are used to driving manual transmission vehicles. And to these drivers, the manual transmission provides a different thrill which the automatic transmission cannot give. At the onset of learning the manual transition, you need to learn how to balance the clutch and the gas pedal. On this ability to balance these two depends […]
Bad Sway Bar Link Cause Vibration? (Symptoms, Replacement Cost & Solutions)
A sway bar link is often referred to as an anti-roll bar, anti-sway bar, or anti-sway. This is usually a component of some vehicle’s suspension. They assist cars to stay balanced while you drove over rough surfaces and when turning sharply. Sway bar links prevent the vehicle from swaying towards one side. Car stabilizer’s bushings […]
7.3 Powerstroke: Engines, Performance & Issues
Ford Motor Company has been producing great trucks, both light and heavy, for consumers. These trucks are equipped with powerful engines. And one of the popular diesel engines for Ford’s trucks is called “Power stroke engines.” Power stroke refers to a term used to refer to a diesel engine made for Ford’s trucks since the […]
Bad CV Axle Vibration: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
One of the essential components of a vehicle is the Constant Velocity (CV) Axle. The CV axles transfer power to the wheels. The power, of course, comes from the transmission and differential of the vehicles. This transfer of power, in turn, makes it possible for the vehicle to drive forward. The CV axles have joints […]
