Q&A
Q: What do I do if I notice vibration in my car? Back To Top A: Vibration is a sign that the car has a problem that needs to be looked at. Have the steering system, suspension system and tyres checked to find out what’s causing the vibration. If vibration remains untended, it can cause excessive tyre wear and mechanical problems in the car’s suspension and steering systems. |
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Q: When do you need to replace ball joints? Back To Top A: Any joint that exceeds the vehicle manufacturer’s maximum allowable wear needs to be replaced. Ball joints typically last 110,000 to 240,000 kilometers depending on their usage and road conditions. Clunking noises, poor handling, pulling, and abnormal wearing of your tires are all signs of a worn ball joint. If you see uneven tread wear patterns on your tire, you should have your ball joints checked. This can save you much money in the long run. Ball joints should be checked whenever the vehicle’s lubrication is checked. If the rubber boot which holds the joint’s lubrication is damaged or missing, chances are water has gotten into the joint. This can lead to rust and wearing, and your ball joint should be replaced. You can also check on your own to see if your ball joints are bad. You can give your tire a strong tug and see if you feel any extra pull or play. You can also jack the tire up and give the top and bottom of the tire a pull. If you feel any extra pull or play, you should have your ball joints checked immediately by a professional. |
Q; When to replace sway bar links? Back To Top A: The first sign of a worn out sway bar link is a knocking noise from the suspension when driving slow over road bumps. A worn out sway bar link will produce a knocking noise when pushed up or down. An extremely worn out sway bar link can separate. This will cause your car to lean excessively in turns and feel less stable and secure on the road. A worn out sway bar link must be replaced to keep your vehicle safe. Your mechanic can check the sway bar links while performing a regular service with the car on the lift. |
Q: When do you need to replace tie rod ends? Back To Top A: Your vehicle’s steering system should be checked regularly, at least once a year. If you are experiencing pulling, wandering, or difficult steering, you should have your vehicle’s tie rod ends and steering system checked. You can check for worn tie rod ends by raising the front end of your vehicle and moving the front wheels back and forth. If there is excessive movement or any free play, you should have your tie rod ends checked. You can also check for bad tie rod ends. When your vehicle is parked, turn your steering wheel back and forth, and if you hear a clunking noise, your tie rod ends may be loose or worn. Two other signs of bad tie rod ends include front-end vibrations and noise. Also, if your steering wheel doesn’t return to center, you should have your tie rod ends checked. However, one of the most noticeable signs of tie rod ends going bad will be a knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle when you turn into a parking space, or some other low speed, tight turning situation. |
Q: What are the symptoms of a bad rack end? Back To Top A: Symptoms of rack end failure can include clunking or clicking when turning the wheel or while traveling over a bumpy surface, noticeable steering slack (moving the steering wheel left to right when the wheels are straght), vibrations when driving, reduced turning radius either left or right and a simple way of checking for wear is to turn the wheels to the left of checking the left wheel and to grab the rack end with both hands and to move it about. If it moves freely then it needs replacing. |
Q: What are the causes of loose steering? Back To Top A: You notice that the steering wheel is very easy to move and feels sloppy. It creates an uneasy feeling on the highway because it seems you have no control of your car. The problem seems to be getting worse. Possible Causes: - Steering linkage is worn and parts need to be replaced. - Parts of the steering linkage are loose and need to be tightened. - Your steering box needs to be adjusted. |
Q: Why my car pulls to one side while moving? Back To Top Possible Causes: - Tire pressures are not equal. |
Q: Why my car seems to wander down the road? Back To Top Possible Causes: - The car is overloaded or the weight is unevenly distributed. |
Q: Why does my Steering wheel vibrate? Back To Top Possible Causes: - Warped or damaged brake rotors and/or drums. |
Q: What are the causes that my Steering wheel shimmies? Back To Top Possible Causes: - Tire pressures are not equal. |
Q: Why do I hear noises while turning a corner? Back To Top Possible Causes: - The steering gear needs to be lubricated or repaired. |
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