Power steering fluid is one of the most unassuming parts of your vehicle, and you'll appreciate it more once it's gone or depleted. It's then that you realize its importance and role in keeping ...
Note: This is the second in a multi-part series that will publish in advance of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck blitz from June 4-6. The first, Highway ...
The first week of June is like spring break for many truckers, who view it as a great week to take a vacation. That's when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance stages its annual 72-hour inspection ...
Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter: The Importance of Reliable Suspension and Steering All of the pre-winter vehicle inspections are important. But if there's one that stands out as crucial, it's the ...
Loose, tight, or worn steering-head bearings are going to impact your bike's handling—and not in a good way. Thankfully, checking and adjusting steering-head bearings is pretty easy. Here's how to do ...
Have you ever stopped and wondered why it’s so effortless to turn a 5,822-pound Cadillac Escalade using a single finger? It’s not the result of your semester stint as a high school athlete, it’s the ...
Classic Mustangs equipped with Bendix power-assisted steering yield all kinds of challenges for enthusiasts who have to live with them. When components are fresh and everything is installed properly, ...
It's hard to believe-and it won't be long now-but the El Camino is nearly on its feet, literally. Originally, our plans for Project Brutus blueprinted a corner-carving street car. However, as with any ...
Tie rods are essential parts of a vehicle's steering system. They are located towards the end of the steering rack and connect the steering and suspension systems to the front wheels, which allows the ...
A bushing permits movement between two parts without allowing them to contact each other by filling in the gap between them. When suspension bushings are worn, they don’t adequately fill the gap ...
Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...