Steering
Wheel Squeal (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
When teenagers squeal at a concert, it’s usually a sound of joy. When your vehicle squeals when you are turning, it could be a sign of something dangerous. When engineers designed your vehicle’s steering system, they intended it to work smoothly and silently. So, you know when you get a warning sign like a squeal…
Read MorePower Steering Maintenance
Steering is one of the things we take for granted in our vehicles. Let’s break it down into two areas: first, the power assist and second, the actual parts that steer the vehicle. Most people under 40 have never driven a car or truck without power steering. Most vehicles today have a hydraulic power steering…
Read MoreMy Vehicle Is Turning Me Off!
Steering should be something you don’t have to think about too much. You want to go somewhere, you turn the wheel, and you head in that direction. Simple, right? What happens when your steering wheel becomes hard to turn? Or what happens if it starts to feel disconnected from the wheels, a little loosey-goosey? Steering…
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Steering is one of the things we drivers take for granted in our vehicles. Let’s break it down into two areas: first, the power assist and second the actual parts that steer the vehicle. Most drivers who are under 40 have never driven a car or other vehicle without power steering. Most vehicles today have a hydraulic power steering pump that…
Read MoreSigns Your Vehicle Has Pothole Damage
A pothole can be your car’s worst enemy. These holes or pits on a road’s surface can seriously damage a vehicle’s ride control system. If you do drive over a pothole, Douglas Automotive Repair recommends that you have your car’s shocks or struts checked to make sure they aren’t damaged. Shocks and struts control how…
Read MorePower Steering Maintenance
Did you know that the first cars were steered with a tiller? They also took a lot of muscle to turn – especially at low speeds. Francis W. Davis developed hydraulic power steering which has been enjoyed by generations of drivers who can steer with one finger while sipping coffee or even with a knee…
Read MoreTake Control of Your Vehicle’s Safety – Check Its Suspension
Like your car’s brake system, the steering and suspension systems are key to your car’s safety. Together, they largely determine your car’s ride and handling. Douglas Automotive Repair Inc recommends having your vehicle’s steering and suspension systems checked regularly, at least once a year and usually with a wheel alignment. “Over time, steering and suspension…
Read MoreDrivers Beware! The Perils of Potholes Are Upon Us
As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it. Record cold temperatures, snow and rainfall in many parts of the country have created the perfect storm for the motorists’ dreaded “perils of potholes period.” Drivers know immediately when they hit a pothole. The…
Read MorePower Steering Service at Douglas Automotive Repair Inc
It’s easy for Plainfield auto owners to take power steering for granted – you spin the steering wheel and your car turns. But behind the scenes your power steering is making it easy. The vast majority of vehicles on our streets have hydraulic power steering systems, which means that pressurized fluid is used to help you do the work of…
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