Do It Yourself Auto Repair

A front wheel hub bearing on a Buick is featured on the front-wheel drive models. This sealed bearing is unserviceable and requires replacement as an assembly when it fails. While replacing one in...

Since its introduction in 1991, the Ford Explorer has always featured halogen-capsule headlights. The capsules replaced the old sealed-beam units in the Explorer's predecessor, the Bronco II....

The wiper motor on a Datsun is secured to the firewall on the passenger side of the vehicle. The wiper motor controls the operation of the wiper arm and blade assembly. Check the wiper motor every...

The wiper blades on an Audi perform an important safety task. By clearing away debris, snow, and rain, they allow you to see the road ahead of you. However, if any debris gets lodged in the pivot...

The rear wiper motor on a Subaru Forester controls the rear wiper arm assembly. The wiper motor has no predictable service life and is dependent on the usage of the rear wiper. Excessive strain on...

The wiper motor assembly on a Jeep Cherokee controls the wiper arm assembly. Over time, the motor assembly may fail, but there is no designated service life on the motor. When it fails, it can be...

The wiper motor assembly on your Mitsubishi Eclipse powers the wiper arm and blade assembly. Wiper motors on the Eclipse tend to have a long service life, but it is unknown exactly how long they...

The headlight assembly on the Ford Explorer is a sealed unit. Over time, moisture may work its way into the housing assembly due to failure of the seal that holds the headlight housing lens to the...

The cooling fan on your Ford truck model is powered by the engine and mounts on the water pump at the front of the engine. In some models, to replace or service the fan assembly, you need to...

The door lock on a Chevrolet is fairly reliable and should last the life of the vehicle. However, these mechanisms do occasionally fail. When they do, you won't be able to lock the door. The lock...

A wheel bearing hub assembly refers to a sealed unit, as opposed to a regular wheel bearing assembly, which is typically mounted inside a wheel hub. The sealed unit makes it very easy to change,...

Buick automobiles are manufactured with optional electric power windows, actuated by multiple switch assemblies within the interior. These switches can wear out mechanically or become damaged...

Subaru Outbacks are manufactured with electric power windows, actuated with a switch module on each door panel. The module can be taken out and replaced quite easily and should take the average...

The Honda Prelude is a dependable, long-lasting sport-compact car with a large following of enthusiasts. The Prelude does not require a great deal of regular maintenance, however eventually the...

The ignition switch and cylinder assembly on a BMW 533i uses a simple retaining pin to secure it to the steering column. The ignition switch unlocks the cylinder lock and allows the vehicle to be...

Automotive windows can stick or cease to function correctly due to several issues, including a misaligned pane of glass, debris in the window regulator, a damaged regulator, or damage to the door...

The Pontiac Grand Am was manufactured with optional power windows which use a motorized window regulator to move the glass inside of the door. This motor can fail and require replacement. The...

Removing a door latch from a Ford Focus car is not an easy task. The latch is part of the complete lock assembly, which you must remove. You need to remove the door's inner trim panel and then the...

The Buick Rendezvous was manufactured with optional power windows, which use several switches to operate the motorized window regulator. These switches can fail due to moisture, overload or...

Carefully check around the fan assembly to see what components you may need to remove to simplify the electric fan removal and installation process. Some Chevy models come equipped with a double...

The 2003 Mitsubishi Galant employs a halogen headlight bulb. This bulb sits inside a headlight assembly and is reinforced from behind the assembly inside the engine compartment. When you...

The Econoline van from Ford Motor Company uses Ford's standard door-locking mechanism. The door lock is attached to a lock rod assembly, which controls the opening of the door. It's bolted to the...

Replacing the fan motor assembly on your Honda Civic is much easier and faster if you follow the proper procedure. And you do not have to remove the front of your Civic, even if you need extra...

Door locks on the Ford Winstar can wear out over time. The driver-side door lock is especially prone to wear, as it is the one most often used. The door lock on this vehicle comes in two parts if...

The Beetle sparked the "retro" movement when Volkswagen re-introduced it in 1998, after a 19-year absence from the U.S. market. The Beetle introduced in 1998 (sometimes called the "new" Beetle) is...

The 1994 Chevrolet Suburban was manufactured with optional power windows that use a motorized regulator to move the window glass. Several factors can cause window failure, including the battery,...

The Chrysler Town & Country minivan uses motorized window regulators for power windows. The motors meshed with the regulator can wear out or become damaged, and can take the average backyard...

The Ford F-150 is manufactured with optional electric power windows, which use a motorized window regulator to raise and lower the glass. This motor can wear out and require replacement. The...

Breaking a taillight isn't a whole lot of fun. Replacing the lens is not a big deal and takes about five minutes. In this case, the vehicle is a 1986 Toyota pickup, but the process is the same for...

A small amount of moisture in a headlight is usually harmless. However, the problem could get worse over time, eventually leading to a small pool of water standing in your headlight assembly....

Many vehicles are built with a separate access cover for the side-view mirror. The Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn't have one; so you must remove the entire door panel to access the side-view mirror...

Pulling an axle shaft out of its housing and replacing it with a new one can be a tough job; but with the right tools and a couple hours' time, even the amateur mechanic can get this done. Here's...

Replacing headlights has always been a necessary evil on vehicles. The Dodge Intrepid is no exception. It uses halogen capsule headlights and requires the removal of the headlight assembly in...

The Oldsmobile Aurora was sold between 1995 and 2003. A bad fuel pump in your Aurora can keep your engine from receiving fuel or cranking. Replacing a fuel pump is not an easy task and will...

Power antennas are prone to failure. Luckily, replacing them isn't too difficult or time-consuming. The most probable cause for power antenna failure is the motor, meaning you will need to replace...

Wheel bearings used to be a bit complicated to replace, but nowadays things are much easier. On the 1999 through 2006 Chevrolet and GMC trucks, the front bearings are in one assembly. Granted, the...

The tail light assembly houses the brake lights on a Ford Taurus. This is an essential safety feature and a legal requirement for all vehicles in the U.S. If the tail light assembly is cracked or...

The Dodge Caravan was first introduced in 1983. Coincidentally, that was the exact same year halogen capsule headlights were permitted in the U.S. Although the old-fashion sealed-beam units would...

Headlight assemblies can become yellowed and worn with age. That is expected, considering they are constantly exposed to the elements. If you need to replace the headlight assemblies in your Ford...

The Dakota is a popular mid-size truck sold under Chrysler's Dodge brand. It only takes a few minutes to remove the tail light assembly from your Dodge Dakota. The only tool you need is a torx...

The upper control arm on a Mustang helps to control and secure the suspension on the car. Normally, the control arm never needs to be replaced, but bushings or ball joint replacement will make...

The side marker lights on the Toyota Corolla help provide additional visibility when you are driving, particularly when make changing lanes. Your side marker lights are set up to illuminate at the...

The Malibu Maxx was a wagon sold by Chevrolet from 2004 to 2007. From the rear seat forward, the Maxx was identical to any other Chevrolet Malibu. But the rear tapered off to form a hatch, similar...

Over time, the plastic casing in headlight assemblies can fade or turn yellow with age. Some Ford headlight assemblies have also had problems with water seepage; requiring either a replacement...

Sylvania, a large automotive headlight supplier, recommends inspecting or replacing your headlights once per year. While the headlights may last longer than that, they have a tendency to lose some...

The fog lights on the Chevy Avalanche are supplemental lights used to illuminate the road underneath fog. As the name suggest, these lights are especially useful and effective when it's foggy...

Halogen headlights were first introduced in the United States in the early 1980s, although European markets had been using them since the 1960s. The halogen headlight replaced the old, bulky...

Cracked headlight lens on a Volvo is common. Not only it affect the appearance on a beautiful car; it is also illegal to drive with a cracked headlight in California. It usually cost few hundred...

The Chrysler Aspen is an SUV launched in 2007 by automaker Chrysler. The Aspen is considered Chrysler's first truck-based SUV and is essentially billed as a re-badged Dodge Durango. Unfortunately,...

Attempting to remove the rear seats in a Mustang can initially seem like trying to solve a puzzle, as there are no obvious bolts or clips securing the seat in place. However, removing the rear...