Steering and Suspension
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Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint.
One of the interesting things is that it's s...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it,...
Published on: Sep 07, 2025
Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)
Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the whe...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025
U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)
If your vehicle’s power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicle’s engine...
Published on: Jan 05, 2025
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becomi...
Published on: Mar 31, 2024
Power Steering Service in VAN NUYS
Most VAN NUYS drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how i...
Published on: Apr 30, 2023
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thou...
Published on: Jan 22, 2023