Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
November 10, 2024
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
Defensive Driving in Pelham, Alabama
December 3, 2023
There was a man in the Pelham area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Alabama highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in Pe... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
October 15, 2023
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
July 9, 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
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Pelham
January 2, 2022
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Pelham 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 central el... More
Steering Clear in Pelham
December 18, 2021
Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Pelham
January 3, 2021
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Pelham. If you took an informal poll around Pelham 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 people in Pelh... More
Power Steering Service in Pelham
October 19, 2019
Most Pelham drivers 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 pump pressurizes the power steerin... More