Electric Power Steering Evolution
Diagnosing electric power steering systems requires an understanding of voltage, current and loads.
Brake Lines: What Is The Right Solution?
Inspecting brake lines should be part of every vehicle inspection.
Air Ride: 1997-2011 Crown Vic
All air ride-equipped Crown Vics have a switch in the trunk on the left to deactivate the air ride system.
Brake Job: 2018-Current Honda Odyssey
Using a low-quality brake pad or reusing the abutment clips can lead to a noise comeback.
Alignment Specs: 2009-2013 Subaru Forester
The camber is adjustable from the factory with a cam bolt in the strut flange. Caster is non-adjustable.
Racing Wheel Bearings
The first requirement for a wheel bearing is to have enough stiffness to resist deflection under cornering.
Brake Job: 2010-2019 Ford Fiesta
The front brakes are the conventional single-piston floating caliper design.
Alignment Specs: 2002-2010 Jeep Liberty
The control arms are robust, but the stock ball joints proved to be this vehicle’s weak link early in its life.
Subaru TPMS Service
Always service these direct systems with dedicated TPMS tools.
Suspension Noise Diagnostics
If one suspension part is out of specification, it can cause noise or vibration in another.
Camaro Alignment 2010-2015
The front suspension uses struts and dual lower control arms.
Why Shocks, Struts And Tires Wear Down
If the suspension bottoms out, contact between the piston and the bottom of the tube could occur.
