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SteeringU and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)If your vehicles 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 vehicles engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfa... Read More Posted in Steering on January 26, 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 becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities.First, you almost certainl... Read More Posted in Steering on January 12, 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, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... Read More Posted in Steering on December 08, 2024 Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in WhitehallToday we're going to talk about power steering service in Whitehall. If you took an informal poll around Whitehall you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people i... Read More Posted in Steering on June 16, 2024 Stay Headed in the Right Direction, WhitehallPower steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Whitehall, Ohio, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine.Contact the automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire ... Read More Posted in Steering on April 03, 2022 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 somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... Read More Posted in Steering on July 25, 2021 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 thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... Read More Posted in Steering on February 07, 2021 Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... Read More Posted in Steering on November 08, 2020 Defensive Driving in Whitehall, OhioThere was a man in the Whitehall area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Ohio highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in Wh... Read More Posted in Steering on December 29, 2019 Steering Clear in WhitehallThose who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... Read More Posted in Steering on August 11, 2019 |
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