On reality shows like Monster Garage and Motor City Motors, we’ve seen a GMC Suburban turn into a pothole filler and a PT Cruiser transform into a wood chipper. And these just scratch the surface of the miracles that mechanics can perform.
Every day, mechanics perform tasks that keeps the world’s engines running, literally, from changing oil and air filters to reading diagnostic reports and repairing eng » Read more: Promising Automotive Careers: How to Start Your Engine
There is probably no car safety component more important than your brakes. Regular brake inspections and pad replacement are very simple to do and will save you money in the long run if you do them yourself. In this article I will provide you with a basic overview of brake pad inspection and replacement.
If you are pressed for time, I recommend that you check the front end for sure. Front brakes do most of the stopp » Read more: Essential Car Safety – Brake Pad Inspection
Brake pads (BPs), calipers, and rotors… these are the individual parts that make up your car’s braking system. The components that need to be replaced most often are the pads. In fact, when you take your vehicle into the shop for a standard brake job, the mechanics are usually just changing the BPs. If your rotors have severe grooves or scoring as a result of constant exposure to heat and friction, the mechanic will usually ma » Read more: A 5-Minute Guide To Replacing Your Vehicle's Brake Pads
