repaired: Lubricate or replace steering gear parts as required. Parts of the steering linkage are loose and need to be tightened: Tighten or replace loose parts as required. Your tires are hitting or rubbing against something: Locate the interference and repair. You have worn suspension parts: ...
Steering and Suspension: The Road’s SilentConductors The often-neglected components of steering and suspension play a pivotal role in maintaining control and stability on the road. A car’s ability to navigate turns smoothly and absorb shocks from uneven surfaces depends on the health of these sy...
10.Lubricate the caliper mounts and pins, and reinstall the pins or bolts, slide the caliper back into place over the rotor and tighten the mounting bolts to specifications with a torque wrench. If the original pins, bushings or bolts are badly corroded or damaged, replace them with new. ...
The complex, three control arm front suspension of the Audi A4 is what gives it such great ride and handling characteristics, but they need to be replaced from time to time. The ball joints and bushings integral to the control arms function just don't last forever. This article applies to ...
Liberally apply the supplied grease to lubricate the new, stiffer bushings (make sure to use the smaller 7/8-inch diameter bushings for the rear). Future lubrication using non-lithium grease can be applied using the zerk fittings. The tubular design of the Cobb anti-sway bars allows their la...
Wedge a large screwdriver between the inside brake pad and the brake rotor. Pry the inboard pad back to compress the piston into the caliper housing. Remove the two 3/8-inch Allen-head caliper slide pins. Lift the caliper off the rotor and hang it on the suspension to prevent stress and...