Right or Left? Tuffy Clinton Township Power Steering Service
August 11, 2024
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
July 21, 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 Clear in Clinton Township
April 2, 2023
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
Power Steering Service in Clinton Township
July 25, 2022
Most Clinton Township 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 pow... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
May 29, 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
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
December 19, 2021
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
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Clinton Township
March 8, 2020
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Clinton Township. If you took an informal poll around Clinton Township 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,... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Clinton Township
January 20, 2020
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Clinton Township 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 ... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
October 6, 2019
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
Defensive Driving in Clinton Township, Michigan
July 14, 2019
There was a man in the Clinton Township 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 Michigan highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to... More