Category: Steering
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Wheel Bearings: What You Need to Know on the Road
Wheel Bearings: What They Are, Why They Matter, and When to See a Mechanic Your wheels do more than just roll—they rely on wheel bearings to keep them turning smoothly. Since these small but essential components support your vehicle’s weight and reduce friction, keeping them in top shape is key for a safe and comfortable…
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Power Steering Fluid: Everything You Need to Know
Power Steering Fluid: What It Does, How It Works, and When to See a Mechanic Power steering fluid plays a key role in making your car easier to steer. Since it allows your power steering system to function smoothly, it helps you turn the wheel with less effort. But when power steering fluid becomes low…
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Wheel Alignment: The Best Information You Want to Know
Why a Proper Wheel Alignment is Essential for Your Vehicle When we get a storm warning here in Lancaster, it’s good to know if you head out on the road your tires are aligned and balanced. Because, snowy, icy roads are mush easier to navigate when your suspension and tires are in good shape and…
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The Importance of Power Steering: What To Do if It Fails
How Power Steering Works and What to Do If You Lose It While Driving Here in Hanover, we understand the importance of power steering. Because, power steering is an invaluable feature in modern cars and trucks that reduces the physical effort required to turn the steering wheel. And this significantly enhances the ease and comfort…
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Vehicle Making Super Strange Noises? What They Could Mean
Strange Noises from Your Vehicle: What They Mean and How to Fix Them Not everyone communicates verbally; like though who use sign language. And our vehicle communicates in different ways, too; like in the form of odd noises. However, unusual sounds can be a sign of underlying issues. And identifying them early can save you…
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Your Car’s Suspension: 5 Red Flags You Need to Know
Top 5 Red Flags That Your Suspension Needs Repair Having your vehicle in good working condition is critical for staying safe on the road. And it’s never more evident than when we witness a crash, like the accident that shut down Route 30 in Lancaster County. Thankfully, it looks as if no one was hurt,…
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The “Must Knows” About Your Car’s Shock Absorbers & Struts
Maintaining and Protecting Your Vehicle’s Shock Absorbers and Struts ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ is an event to highlight our Hanover emergency, medical and military workers. And, just as every town needs these unsung heroes to ensure our community runs smoothly; so too does our cars and truck need the unsung heroes of our suspension system to…
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Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic for Your Car or Truck
The Top Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is offering a FREE Memorial Day Weekend Concert May 25 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. So, it’s a great reason to gas up the car and head to Lititz Springs Park. And, as you drive down the road to the symphony, you realize that…
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Your Car’s Tie Rods and Ball Joints: What You Need to Know
The Unsung Heroes of Steering: Understanding Tie Rods and Ball Joints Just like in sports, when you have a team that’s ready to go, you need the team tools to make it all work. And just like a team needs at place to show their stuff, so too does your vehicle need the “team” tools…