Why Does My Car Rattle In The Back
Why does my car rattle in the back? There are many reasons that you are hearing noises in the rear of the car. One reason could be that the Shocks are worn out. Shocks are filled a fluid that helps soften impacts from bumps in the road. Over time the seals and washers that inside the Shock start to get weak. The Shock Bumpers also start to get compressed and let the Shock move up and down in the mount area. Shocks should be replaced around 50k to 75k depending on driving habi
How Long Does A Strut Last
How long does a Strut last? Struts are built to last around 50K to 100K depending on driving habits. The Struts on a vehicle are made of 4 different parts. The Strut Body, Spring, Turn Plate, and Bushing. When replacing a Strut there are some safety factors that need to be addressed. The Strut is under extreme pressure and should not be taken apart by anyone that does not know what they are doing. When replacing a Strut, the Turn Plate and Bushing should also be replaced. The
What Are Ball Joints
What are Ball Joints? What does the Ball Joint Do? Ball Joints are at the point where the Wheel meets the Vehicle. Signs of bad Ball Joints are a popping noise when turning or going over bumps. The Tires will also show an odd wear pattern when the Ball Joints are worn. Worn Ball Joints will affect the handling of how the vehicle steers. If left unchecked and the Ball Joint breaks the Wheel will lean into the vehicle or out from the vehicle. When ever a Ball Joint is replaced
What Is The Function Of The Idler Arm
What is the function of the Idler Arm? The Idler Arm is a helper for the Pitman Arm. It helps support the Center Link and the Tie Rod End on the passenger side of the vehicle. When the Pitman Arm moves so does the Idler Arm. The Idler Arm is bolted to the frame of the vehicle while the Pitman Arm is mounted to the Steering Gear Box. Idler Arms wear out just like all the other components in the steering system and need to be replaced. When one part of the Steering System goes
What Is The Difference Between An Inner And Outer Tie Rod
What is the difference between an Inner and Outer Tie Rod? The biggest difference is their location in the Steering System. As the name states one is an Inner Tie Rod and is located on the inside of the Steering System. The Outer Tie Rod is located at the out side of the Steering System. The Outer Tie Rod is connected right at the Wheel and is the last link in the Steering System. Symptoms of bad Tie Rod Ends are the same for the Inner and the Outer Tie Rod Ends. Play at the
What Is A Pitman Arm
What is a Pitman Arm? A Pitman Arm is the first link of any steering system that connects the Steering Gear Box to the Steering Wheel and Steering Linkages. One sign of a bad Pitman Arm is play in the Steering Wheel. If not replaced other Steering Components will begin to wear out. The Steering of the vehicle will become sloppy. Maintaining control will get harder as the vehicle will go where it wants instead of where you want. Pitman Arms are used on any vehicle that has a G
What Are Inner Tie Rod Ends And When To Have Them Replaced
What are Inner Tie Rod Ends and when to have them replaced? Inner Tie Rod Ends are part of the Steering System. They connect the Steering Gear Box or Rack and Pinion to the Outer Tie Rod Ends. When getting an Alignment they are the part that gets adjusted to correct the Steering Wheel. When checking Inner Tie Rods they should not have any movement in and out. If there is any play in them they need to be replaced. Even a little play can effect the way the Steering Wheel looks
Clogged Orifice Tube
This is a clogged Orifice Tube from using Sealant or Stop Leak. You can see that the Tube is completely clogged, no Freon can pass through. When you buy the wrong Freon at the Auto Parts Store, they are not trained in what the product does. I have said before in a different blog that there is no way to flush this out. You can see that there is no way for anything to pass through to clean the system. If the Sealant is clogging up this, what else is it clogging? Does it clog th
Good Freon
What is good Freon? Any Freon that does not contain Sealant or Stop Leak. If you look for Good Freon, you will notice that none of the cans have a hose attached. These are virgin cans of Freon and the only ones that should be used to charge an A/C System. The good Freon cans are also friendly to the machines that used by shops to recharge the A/C System. Call Automotive Blessings before adding any Freon to your car if you’re not sure if you have a good can or a bad can.
