Does your car pull to one side when you are braking? Someone may have told you that the brake pads on one side are overly worn down, but this may not be the issue at all. The pads may be in perfectly good condition, but a much smaller but nevertheless important part may be to blame. What do you need to know about “guide pins” and how they can cause a problem if they are not correctly cared for?…
Read More »Some car owners tend to baulk at those service requirements, as laid down by the vehicle manufacturer. They may wonder if it is really necessary to take their car or truck in as often as specified and to perform the list of tasks mentioned in the owner’s manual. Yet whether these companies are being too careful or not, those service visits carry additional weight when it is time to pass their vehicle on to somebody else.…
Read More »Many 4x4 vehicles are fitted with automatic locking hubs that can disconnect the front wheels for everyday driving. These components are fantastic when they are working correctly, as the driver will not need to worry about having full-time all-wheel drive when they don’t need it, which can certainly help with fuel economy. However, what happens if an automatic locking hub fails? How do you know that something is wrong, and what can you do about it?…
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