U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)
March 30, 2025
If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicles engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfa... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
October 20, 2024
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
Steering You Right (Power Steering Fluid Service)
July 28, 2024
Its important for safe driving that two of the most important systems in your vehicle work right. One is the brakes. The other is the steering. Nearly all vehicles on the road have some sort of power steering that allows you to direct a very heavy machine with little effort. There are two ty... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Grand Haven
December 31, 2023
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Grand Haven auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The cent... More
Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
March 12, 2023
Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is. Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... More
Power Steering Service Near Grand Rapids
October 5, 2022
Most of us living in the Grand Rapids area are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pum... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
September 18, 2022
We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
August 21, 2022
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Grand Haven
July 25, 2022
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Grand Haven . If you took an informal poll around Grand Haven you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most pe... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Grand Haven
July 6, 2022
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Grand Haven , Michigan , these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuf... More