If a CV axle becomes worn-out or faulty, the automobile will struggle greatly. This article explains what CV axles are and covers the costs involved in replacing the CV axle.
How Does a Drive Shaft Work? A driveshaft is a rotating rod transmitting power from the transmission to the wheel axle. It does this by rotating a series of universal joints (U-joints) that allow the shaft to change angles as the suspension moves up and down. Here is how a drive sha...
If the Boot Is Shrunken: You’ll need a couple ofpackets of CV joint greaseand a CV boot clamp. Individual or universal CV boot clamps are available for most applications. Stainless-steel zip ties work too. Unbolt the cover or carefully remove the big clamp and pull the boot back. Next,...
How Does a Car Engine Work? In simple words, a car’s engine is generally an internal combustion engine in which, as the name implies combustion takes place internally. Now, there are many different types of internal combustion engines, such as gas turbines, diesel engines, two-stroke engines...
I don’t always disassemble an IFS half shaft… But when I do I use kinetic energy. The world’s most interesting Land Cruiser Guy. It does not happen often, but when you need to rebuild your font axle, its good to know how it all comes apart. RecentlyMetal Techupgraded our front en...
lowering the air pressure in a tire creates a larger area of contact between the tire and the ground and makes driving on softer ground much easier. It also does less damage to the surface. This is important on work sites and in agricultural fields. By giving the driver direct control over...
All TRW brake hoses have a marker line along the length of the hose. It is essential that this marker does not appear to be twisted and this would suggest the hose is under stress and incorrectly fitted. Step 3: Bleed the brake system Now proceed to bleed the brake system in ...
The name derives from the device’s earliest application in mechanical watches, Switzerland and Geneva being an important center of watchmaking. Another application of the Geneva drive is in movie projectors: the film does not run continuously through the projector. Instead, the film is advanced fr...
Is there a chisel that will CUT through the axle-nut? A replacement nut in only $7 and that might be easier than trying to salvage this one. Or does that seem like it would need much more force than possible without maybe a sledgehammer? #9 priuslyfe, Oct 19, 2024 mr_guy_mann...
Lift the positive lead cap (usually marked with “+” sign) from the battery terminal (some will tell you to remove the negative ground first). A 10mm socket will quickly loosen the clamp. Carefully lift the wire lead and tuck the wire lead out of the way ensuring it does not fall bac...