Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

Replacing the hood lift struts on most vehicles is a quick and simple process. Replacement lift struts are available at most auto parts stores, as well as some major retailers in the automotive...

If you find that your car drifts to one side while driving straight, you are in need of an wheel alignment. Wheel Alignment takes a shop a little over an hour to do, and will cost around...

The parking brake helps to keep stress off of the vehicle's transmission while the vehicle is parked. It also acts as a backup to the hydraulic brake system in the event of a catastrophic failure....

Changing the inner tie rod requires a special inner tie rod end removal tool with a crows bar, and the process includes the removal of the outer tie rod end as well. However with the right tools,...

If you have a rear wheel drive vehicle that has more than 80 thousand miles on it or you do alot off road there is a good chance you might haft to change a tie rod end.

So you want to remove an inner tie rod end but you don’t know how to? Well don’t worry, just follow the steps below to continue.

You may not even realize that your alternator has gone, as the battery holds enough of a charge to keep you going for several starts. Once the battery is drained, you won't be able to do any at...

How to change the outter tie rod ends on a Audi A6 quattro 2003.

The ignition switch in a Jeep CJ7 connects the battery to the starter and, over time, it can wear out or malfunction. Ignition switches cannot be repaired and must be removed and replaced if not...

The tie-rod ends on your Dodge Dakota 4x4 have a sturdy construction and are very reliable for the most part. However, as any other component after years of service, they become weak and lose...

The tie-rod ends on your Buick model connect the steering arms to the wheel assembly steering knuckle. Once the ball joint in the tie-rod end loses strength, you can feel the wheel or wheels...

A worn out tie-rod end on your Chevy Blazer will cause play at the steering wheel. Here we will follow a few steps to replace it along with a couple of methods to keep as much wheel alignment as...

Outer tie rod ends are an integral part of steering control, and on most vehicles they attach to the inner tie rods, which are generally part to the steering rack. After time and normal wear and...

Tie rod ends are an extension of the steering rack that connect to the knuckle of the front wheels. Ensuring the tie rod ends have no free-play in them is easy to do and important to the safety...

NOTE: PLEASE CHANGE HEAD TO: How To Align a Straight-Axle 4x4 in the Driveway Paying a shop to align your straight-axle four-wheel-drive vehicle gets expensive fast. Although the shop has...

Tie rods can become damaged or bent. When this happens, you can feel it in your steering or how your car tracks. The good news is that once you replace the tie rods in your Plymouth Neon and get...

When it's time to replace the tie rods of the Plymouth Voyager, you can sense it. The steering won't feel quite right. Although the steering system is often an area best left to a professional...

Because the tie rod extends from the steering knuckle to the steering gear, if the tie rod gets damaged, it manifests itself in your steering. The good news is that it's possible for the amateur...

Even a great work horse like the Toyota Tundra needs attention occasionally. When the steering is off or the truck just won't track straight, your tie rods may be bent or damaged. The good news is...

When the tie rod of the Nissan Altima becomes bent, it manifests itself in the steering. Even after an alignment, your Nissan Altima still won't track straight. You might even notice that your...

The tie rod on a Nissan Sentra doesn't get damaged very often. However, when it does, you can feel it. The steering won't feel quite right, and doesn't improve after an alignment. This is due to...

Even the comfortable Oldsmobile Alero may need attention when the tie rods become damaged. Fortunately, this is something that's possible for the amateur mechanic to set right. Once you replace...

The Nissan Pathfinder is an SUV popular with families and people with outdoor interests. An annoyance in any car is when the brakes feel a little sluggish or when you notice too much or not enough...

The Plymouth Voyager is a minivan for people who want the space and storage room of an SUV, but don't want to drive an SUV. If your brakes feel odd, mushy or sluggish, it may mean that the brake...

The Pontiac Grand Prix is a family-sized sedan or coupe with a V8 engine. One complaint many drivers have of their brakes is a mushy, odd or sluggish feeling. After making sure you're not leaking...

The Saturn VUE is small, car-like SUV, popular with families. If your brakes feel mushy, odd or sluggish, always double-check to make sure you're not leaking brake fluid. But if you're not leaking...

The Saturn Ion is small four-door or two-door car, popular with people looking for their first car. A complaint many drivers have about their cars is a mushy or odd feeling in the brakes. One way...

The Toyota Highlander is a cross-over SUV, meaning it handles like a car but has the storage space of an SUV. Many people like to adjust the amount of brake give or brake free play by adjusting...

The Toyota Tacoma is a compact pick-up truck popular with people who need a truck, but don't want a big, heavy pick-up truck. Many owners like to adjust the amount of brake give or free play in...

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pick-up truck popular with people who need a truck for hauling. Many owners of Tundras like to adjust the amount of brake give or the space a driver has between...

The VW Jetta is a great four-door car for college students or people looking to buy their first new car. Many people like to adjust the amount of brake give (the amount of space the brakes have...

The VW Passat is a great midsize family sedan. Many people like to adjust the amount of brake give (the amount of give the brakes have between when a driver presses on them and when the brakes...

Because of the tie rod end's integral role in connecting the tie rod to the steering knuckle and the wheel, if there's too much play in your Mitsubishi Eclipse's tie rods, it's necessary to...

Replacing a tie rod end on your Mitsubishi 3000GT is something that becomes necessary when the steering is off or there's too much play in the tie rod ends. Alignment won't help--the only fix is...

Replacing a tie rod end in a Nissan Altima is a must--especially when there's too much play in the tie rod ends. Because of the integral relationship between the steering and the wheels, this is...

When your Nissan Maxima steering feels off, and it doesn't improve after an alignment, you may find that you have to replace to tie rod ends. Fortunately, you can replace the tie rod ends yourself.

Replacing the tie rod ends on your Nissan Sentra is something that you need to do when you notice that the steering is off or when the car doesn't improve after an alignment. Fortunately, you are...

Even the comfortable Pontiac Bonneville may need to have its tie rod ends replaced when there's too much play in the tie rod ends. Too much play in the tie rod ends means that the steering will be...

Occasionally, it'll be necessary to replace the tie rod ends on the Saturn VUE. This is especially true if you find there's too much play in the tie rod ends, or if the steering is off, and...

You may have to replace tie rod ends on your Subaru Outback when there's more play than is acceptable, and the steering is affected. You'll find that an alignment won't help, but fortunately you...

Tie rod ends aren't on the forefront of everyone's minds. However, that'll soon change when your Toyota Camry's steering is a little off, and doesn't respond after an alignment. Replacing the tie...

There comes a time when you need to replace the tie rod ends of the Toyota Corolla. This is especially true when the tie rod ends develop too much play, or the steering is off and won't correct...

Though some have deemed changing the tie rod end a very dirty job, it's a necessary one when the steering of your VW Passat is off or there's too much play in the tie rod ends. You can change the...

When the tie rod ends of the VW Beetle develop too much play or become warped, this can manifest itself your Beetle not tracking straight, or the steering being off. The only solution is to...

The tie rod end connects the center link to the steering knuckle, and the tie rod end connects to the wheel. If the tie rod end sustains damage, it affects your steering. It won't take an...

Tie rod ends don't spring to the forefront of anyone's mind--unless your Lincoln Navigator just doesn't track straight any more, even after an alignment. The good news is that once you replace the...

The tie rod end, because of its connection to the tire and the steering knuckle of the car, is something that requires attention when it becomes loose or damaged. When this happens, an alignment...

Sometimes the steering may feel off in your Cadillac Escalade. This may be due to the tie rod ends having too much play or being damaged. Fortunately, these symptoms go away after you replace the...

When the Chevy Corvette tie rod ends get damage or develop too much play, you can feel it. The steering won't track straight, and it just feels off. The good news is that after you replace the tie...

The tie rod ends can become damaged or develop too much play in them, which can be felt in the steering in the Dodge Intrepid. The fix is not an alignment, but replacing the tie rod ends...