CV Joints | Universal Joint (U-joint)

Universal Joint (U-joint)
The Universal joint (U-joint) connects the drive shaft to the transmission output shaft and the differential pinion gear shaft. This joint must be flexible enough to allow changes in the driving angle (road incline) and the drive shaft. This way, the torque is constantly transmitted when the rear axle is moving up and [...]

transmission fluid

Automatic transmission fluid is a specially formulated oil containing numerous additives to withstand grueling operating conditions. There are several different types of automatic transmission fluids and should be used according to the recommendation in your car’s owner’s manual.  Automatic transmission fluid serves a multitude of purposes. Among other things, it cleans, cools, lubricates, transmits force, [...]

Timing Belt

Timing Belt
The job of the timing belt is to turn the camshaft(s) at exactly 1/2 the speed of the crankshaft while maintaining a precise alignment.  This means that the crankshaft will make two revolutions for every revolution of the camshaft.  Engines will have at least one camshaft, or as many as four camshafts in some [...]

Starter Motor

Starter Motor
A starter is an electric motor needed to turn over the engine to start it. A starter consists of the very powerful DC electric motor and starter solenoid that is attached to the motor.A starter motor requires very high current to crank the engine, that’s why it’s connected to the battery with large cables. [...]

Car Springs

Car Springs

There are two kinds of springs, leaf springs and coil springs. Springs have life spans that are determined by the number of cycles they can withstand over a certain period of time. If a spring breaks while a car is being driven, the car will suddenly lurch downward. The bottom of the car might [...]

Car Spoiler

Car Spoiler

A spoiler is a kind of wing that is mounted on the rear of the car in a horizontal position. Its function is to provide high-speed stability. In most cars, the spoiler is purely cosmetic, as a car has to be going over 100 mph to take advantage of the aerodynamics of the spoiler. [...]

Odometer

The instrument that indicates distance travelled by a vehicle. Usually located near the Speedometer the Odometer tells the driver how far he has gone since last reset and also how far the car has travelled in its life. The KM reading on the Odometer go a long way to determine the resell value [...]

Speedometer

Speedometer
A speedometer measures the speed of a vehicle. Traditional automotive speedometers are driven by a flexible, sleeved cable that is rotated by a set of small gears in the tail shaft of a transmission. The speedometer itself is two rotating, barrel-shaped magnets. One magnet is connected the sleeved cable, and the other is connected to [...]

Spark Plugs

Spark Plugs

A spark plug (sometimes in British English, a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark. Spark plugs have an insulated center electrode which is connected by a heavily insulated wire to an ignition [...]

Shock Absorbers

Shock Absorbers

shocks provide resistance by forcing hydraulic fluid (oil) through valves in the piston as it moves up and down. Because the oil cannot be compressed, only a certain amount of fluid can be forced through these valves, which creates resistance to the vehicle movement. Premium shocks and struts are superior to regular hydraulic shocks [...]

Shock Absorber Struts

Shock Absorber Struts
A strut is a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length. On typical “McPherson Strut” use, the shock absorber is built into the strut. Most shock absorber struts are hydraulic units. Like the hydraulic shock struts, faulty units must be replaced as an assembly. Shock absorbers and struts [...]

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