Cars, Trucks & Autos

Bearing buddies are grease-based protective covers that go over the bearing of a wheel on a boat trailer. They are there to ensure that the wheel bearing is always covered in grease. In order to...

Changing the tires on a travel trailer can be difficult, because most don't come with detailed instructions, and the process is entirely different from changing a tire on a car. Don't allow...

A Sports Utility Vehicle or SUV is quite popular, to say the least, but what is it? Actually, it's a minivan placed on a truck chassis. It’s noteworthy that the forerunner of all SUVs is the...

A big chunk of riding a motorcycle is shifting gears. Here's some basic tips for using the clutch! ***REMEMBER--if you're a total newbie or returning to the sport after a few years off you'll...

Racing and off-roading with your motocross dirt bike is a lot of fun, but the tires take quite a beating. With all this wear the tread can become thin or you may pick up a thorn or nail and need...

Most modern motorcycles still utilize chain drives to power the bike's rear wheel. Chains, especially O-ring or X-ring types, can withstand hefty amounts of torque and are designed to repel most...

Cleaning a truck wheel can be more complicated than cleaning regular car wheels because so much of debris and brake dust accumulate on such large wheels. Sometimes, the only way to get the wheel...

The time has come. You finally dug that old riding mower out of the garage to turn it into a go-kart. For the mechanically inclined, the following steps for converting the engine might seem...

The Honda Element was added to the Honda lineup in 2003 as an all-purpose utility vehicle and is still in production today. Offered with a powerful four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, and...

The GMC Acadia is a full-size sport utility vehicle. It is a crossover, which means it has the size and function of an SUV but the handling and interior comfort of a car.

Mechanical problems are rare on Yamaha Rhinos, which are often referred to as the "workhorses" of the ATV world. The Rhino is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) built to ride much like a car or go-kart...

All cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles and ATVs have tires of varying thickness. Of these, ATVs may have the thickest, toughest tires because they jump, fly, rock, roll, tumble, hurdle, hustle...

The Chevrolet Suburban and the GMC Yukon XL are produced by General Motors and are near identical twins. The Yukon features a different nose and rear-end. GM intended to provide more amenities...

The MKX is Lincoln's first entry into the luxury crossover market. The model debuted in 2007 and had few changes for 2008. The 2008 Lincoln MKX comes in two styles, one with front-wheel drive and...

The Lincoln MKZ and the Cadillac CTS are midsize luxury cars produced by American automakers Ford and General Motors, respectively. Both cars compete in the entry-level luxury car market, and...

A wheel alignment can prevent uneven tire wear and poor gas mileage. This service is highly recommended by auto professionals and improves your car's performance. The purchase of new tires,...

The Mazda CX-7 and the Honda CR-V are import sport/utility vehicles available in the United States as entry-level models from their respective makers. While the two vehicles have some things in...

One only has to look out the window, say in January, to determine whether a BMW 335i or the all-wheel-drive 335xi, dubbed by BMW as xDrive, is the right car to own. Three feet of snow on the...

By the time the Infiniti G37S arrived in 2007, it had set its sights on the BMW 3 Series, specifically the 335i, with its similar size power plant and like-minded performance. Perhaps there could...

The ability to haul two cars at one time requires the use of some specialized equipment. Unless the cars are very small they will not both fit on one flat bed truck or a regular trailer designed...

The Nissan Xterra is a mid-size sport utility vehicle marketed to active young people who spend their leisure time outdoors. It initially debuted in 2000 as an entry-level SUV. But with the...

The 2008 Suzuki SX4 Crossover and 2008 Honda Element are compact crossover vehicles marketed to a youthful market in the highly popular and growing field of compact crossovers. The Element's...

The Nissan Rogue and Nissan Murano crossover vehicles are the 21st century's answer to the family station wagon. The pair possess competent performance, all the right interior appointments and...

Removal and replacement of a motorcycle tire may be accomplished without any big expensive equipment. The technique of removing the tire with irons may be applied to magnesium, painted steel and...

Anti-lock Brake Systems, or ABS, are available on a variety of Subaru vehicles and provide a degree of safety that does not always come standard on other cars. The ABS sensor is a device on each...

Small sport utility vehicles (SUVs) make up a growing segment of the auto industry. Small SUVs boast better gas mileage than larger SUVs and provide more room and cargo space than cars. Price and...

Your motorcycle tires are beginning to show a lot of road wear and you would like to put new tires on the bike, but you don't want to pay a professional to change them. You may not have to. With...

We recently took a trip to Upstate NY, with trailer in tow. 850 miles one way. My husband worried about the wheel bearings and so I proceeded to get schooled on what could happen if you don't do...

Removing the front wheel on a Honda motorcycle is not that hard. It’s really simple. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to find out how to remove the front wheel on a Honda motorcycle.

You will need to modify the rear wheel well if you have installed an after-market exhaust. The after-market exhaust rubs on the wheel well. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to...

Servicing trailer bearings on a regular schedule can prevent a breakdown on the road. Remove the bearings and wash all the old grease out at least once a year (more often if the trailer is towed...

Today's smaller, lighter tow vehicles frequently have smaller brakes than did the behemoth tow vehicles of years past, making trailer brakes a more important addition than ever before. In...

On a car or truck, the letters "AWD" stand for "All-Wheel Drive," which assists drivers operating vehicles on slippery road conditions. While traditionally, AWD was reserved for Sport Utility...

All-wheel drive is an increasingly common option on vehicles ranging from cars to minivans. However, before you check the option box marked "AWD" it would be wise to learn about its operation and...

AWD is an increasingly common option on vehicles ranging from cars to minivans. However, before you check the option box marked "AWD," learn about its operation and uses to make sure that it is...

Volkswagen is known for building high-quality, feature-filled cars. The GTI is no exception; this hatchback is well known for its combination of performance and comfort/convenience features. ...

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Trailers are a useful and economical way of hauling a variety of cargo. However, as with every vehicle, parts can wear out or break. Either due to excessive wear or to having a blow out, the...

The Audi Quattro four-wheel-drive system sends power to all four tires, giving it significant off-road and road-gripping capabilities. A four-wheel-drive system typically only sends power to both...

A Ford AWD (All Wheel Drive) vehicle has a normal engine configuration. The flywheel connects to the back of a standard automatic transmission, which provides turning power, measured in torque....

Chevrolet's full size sports utility vehicle, the Tahoe, has remained in the General Motors lineup since the mid-1990s. When the vehicle was first released, it was one of the only vehicles with...

All wheel drive and four wheel drive are definitions describing a type of drive train. The unique aspect of this drive train is the ability of each wheel to be directly controlled by the power...

Eddy-current speedometers have been used in cars, trucks and motorcycles since the early 20th century. In motorcycles, a flexible cable runs up from the wheel to the speedometer. At the...

The manual locking hub system is used when a person wishes to switch their truck or SUV from a two wheel drive to a four wheel drive. When invented, it was called a shift-on-the-fly four wheel...

The Jeep Cherokee is a stable-bodied sports utility vehicle that practically set the standards in the manufacturing in modern SUVs. It features a one-piece frame, also referred to as a unibody,...

Most people have seen a trailer sitting on the side of the highway with a block under the axle and one wheel off. Most people likely think that is because of a flat tire, but in reality the...

The Honda Pilot is the Honda Motor Company's second sport utility vehicle, following the Passport. The car falls into the mid-size SUV range. Production for the Pilot began in 2002 for the 2003...

The front motorcycle tire has arrows that dictate which way to put a front wheel back on the bike after replacing brakes and rotors. Install the front wheel correctly with tips from a motorcycle...

Calipers may have to spread apart to fit new brake pads before replacing them back on a motorcycle wheel. Learn how to replace calipers back on a motorcycle wheel with tips from a motorcycle...

A front wheel stand is needed to remove the motorcycle tire before starting rotor and brake replacement jobs. Learn how a front wheel stand works on motorcycles with tips from a motorcycle...