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Cracked Brake Rotor Hat
Sometimes brake rotors don’t want to come off of the hubs. I’ve posted about this in the past. When the…
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Tire Blowout? Accidental Off-Roading?
Sometimes there are cars outside the body shop at the dealership that have interesting damage. I rarely get to hear…
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Potholes and Curbs: Enemies of Tires
There are many hazards to car tires. Stray nails and screws or other debris can easily puncture a tire and…
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Cross-Threaded Axle Nut
I was looking through my picture archive, and somehow I’ve never posted this from over a year ago.
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Broken TPMS Hack
Most newer cars have tire pressure monitoring systems that include a sensor in each wheel. On most cars the valve…
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Check the Threads
Whenever you’re removing a bolt that isn’t rusty, but it is hard to turn, it’s a good idea to check…
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Blown-Up CVT
I was out for a drive in a customer’s car that had a complaint about a vibration. I didn’t feel…
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Snapped Control Arm
In back of the dealership I work at is what’s known as the “wholesale line.” It’s where cars that get…
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Cracked Rotor
A customer at my dealership was test driving a used car when they heard a strange clunking noise. It was…
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Broken Ball Joint
Ball joints are a crucial part of a car’s suspension. They’re attached to the steering knuckle or spindle, sometimes one…
