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Don’t Meddle with the Pedal (Brake Caliper Replacement)

If you drive a newer vehicle, chances are it has disc brakes, and one of the components of that type of brake is called a brake caliper.  The caliper allows the pressure from your foot on the bra...
Published on: Nov 02, 2025

Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter: What’s the Difference?

You may have heard someone say they just got the air filter replaced in their vehicle.  But did you know your vehicle has two different major air filters and they both perform quite different&mda...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025

Rumble from Down Under (Muffler Replacement)

We’ve all noticed them at one time or another on the street: a car or truck that drives by and the deep roar from their exhaust system sounds like a drag racer on the line.  But what happen...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025

Smooth Operator (Shock Absorbers)

When you are comfortably headed down the road, you may not realize how many of the imperfections in the driving surface are being smoothed out, so you hardly feel most of them.  You can thank you...
Published on: Oct 22, 2025

Steer Clear (Power Steering Pump Replacement)

When it comes to ease and precision of steering, today’s vehicles are engineering marvels.  One of the keys to just how good steering is lies in the refinement of power-assisted steering wh...
Published on: Oct 22, 2025

Ball Joint Replacement

Think about this the next time you’re driving.  Your front wheels can steer your vehicle and, at the same time, the wheels can move, even with all the irregularities in the road moving them...
Published on: Oct 12, 2025

Why is My Brake Pedal Hard to Push?

When you push on your brake pedal, you should find your vehicle easy to stop.  But at some point, you might notice stopping takes much more pressure on the pedal than it used to.  When it ge...
Published on: Oct 05, 2025

Power Steering Pump Replacement

When you’re driving and you hear a squeal or groan when you turn, it may be a sign your power steering pump is on its last legs.  The same is true if you feel your steering is slipping or d...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025
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