Archive for March, 2014

Riveted or Pressed Fit Ball Joint Removal.

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

sBall joints are a common cause of problems in the suspension and steering systems of new vehicles.  They can be easy to replace if they need to be or else they can be difficult to replace if they are riveted or pressed into place.  If you have ones that are simply bolted in place or threaded in take a look at this Ball Joint Replacement and Inspection.  That article will tell you how to properly diagnose and replace bolted on or threaded in ball joints.

                                         OTC-6530  Ball Joint Master Kit

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Summer Vehicle Prep How do I prepare my car for summer?

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

afSummer Vehicle Prep

When it comes to different seasons, there are different things that you should do to your vehicle to help keep it running in perfect condition.  With summer here it is time to start thinking about preparing your vehicle for the summer.

There are several things that you should do when you are thinking about preparing your vehicle for the summer.  They are all important and should all be done to help keeping your vehicle in top shape.

 

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Replacing a Ford V6 Timing Chain

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

aReplacing a Ford V6 timing chain is a fairly difficult task if you don’t know what you are doing.  It can become a head ache if you don’t do the procedure correctly.

The timing chain is what drives the camshaft and in Ford’s case the camshaft position sensor.  If you have a timing chain that is worn or stretched it can cause a lot of problems.

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