Automotive

Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions for Heavy-Duty Wheel Bearing Failure

Assessment and maintenance of wheel bearings are essential parts of any heavy-duty fleet's inspection checklist. A truck's wheel bearings are part of a system known as the "wheel-end." Altogether, the components of the wheel-end are responsible for keeping a truck's wheels properly and firmly oriented on the ground. Understanding why components in this system (including the wheel bearings) fail is vital, as wheel-end failure can lead to everything from premature tire wear to wheel fires.

2 Ways A Bent Car Frame From A Collision Impacts Your Future Safety

After being involved in an auto collision, you may have found that your car only suffered what appears to be minimal damage to the body with only a small dent in the side. Since you are able to drive your car without any problems, you may decide to put off having the dents repaired. However, if your car was dented, there may be damage to the frame. If you delay having the frame inspected and repaired, there are a couple of ways that it could impact your future safety while driving.

The Safest Ways To Repair A Bus

Repairing a broken down bus is not easy, any more than towing a bus is. However, there are ways you can fix a bus to get it going again that are much safer than most, especially when you have a bus full of passengers, and the bus is hundreds of miles away from any one location and repair shop that fixes buses. Here are some ideas, tips, and approaches for making this the safest way to repair a bus where you break down and still manage to get your passengers to their destination.

How To Catch A Transmission That Is On The Verge Of Breaking Down

Although every part of a car is necessary in order to keep the vehicle moving, the transmission is by far one of the most essential parts of any automobile. The only reason why you're able to shift gears so easily with just the touch of a lever is because of the hard work that the transmission does behind the scenes. It easily moves from one gear to another, enabling you to speed up and slow down at will.

How To Get An Auto Body Repair Estimate

Even if you made it out of an accident in one piece and with a properly functioning car, the car's body may have taken a beating. Even if your car still runs perfectly, driving around in a car that is dented or looks smashed up will not be an option for many people. This means you'll need to engage the services of an auto body repair shop. Before you take your car to the shop, you'll need an estimate.