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Archive for June 2024Hitting The Brakes In FORT WORTHPosted June 30, 2024 6:05 AM
Hello FORT WORTH, let's talk about brakes. Westmoreland Transmissions Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)Posted June 23, 2024 6:09 AMYour vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots fails and you don't get it replaced, the ball joints themselves could wind up failing, a repair that can be even more expensive. Ball joint boots not only keep things like rocks, salt, water and dirt out of your ball joints, they also help the ball joints keep their lubrication inside and working properly. To do that, the boots have to be made of a flexible material, sometimes rubber, sometimes a synthetic. They do take a beating, exposed to temperature extremes and debris, and eventually they can tear or crack just because of their age. Unless someone is keeping an eye on your ball joint boots, you may never know there's a problem. That's why when you regularly take your vehicle in to a repair facility for other things like oil changes and routine maintenance, a technician will inspect the ball joint boots to make sure they're still in top shape. If they're not, your service advisor will let you know. Take care of that soon and you may avoid having to replace the ball joints themselves or other suspension parts which may be much more expensive. Often it's best to replace boots on both sides of the vehicle since they frequently wear at about the same rate. If you want to make a fashion statement, some ball joint boots come in various colors other than run-of-the-mill black. And some aftermarket boots are made of a more durable material than the original equipment that came on your vehicle. Some drivers get a real "kick" out of flashy ball joint boots! Westmoreland Transmissions Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Westmoreland Transmissions in FORT WORTHPosted June 16, 2024 6:04 AMWith FORT WORTH gas prices being what they are, many of us in TX are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. FORT WORTH area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in TX. But there are things all FORT WORTH drivers can do to save fuel: We can improve our driving habits and stay on top of preventive maintenance at Westmoreland Transmissions. These things make small savings possible, but they can really add up. Clean out your trunk. Every ounce in your vehicle translates to a bit more fuel required to drive around FORT WORTH. First, if your gas cap is leaking or worn, get a new one. Third, don't ignore your Check Engine light. Problems that cause that light to come on usually affect your fuel efficiency. Westmoreland Transmissions STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)Posted June 2, 2024 6:06 AMPerhaps 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 sloppy steering, and it can be a safety hazard. You need to be able to control your vehicle with pretty much the same precision as the way it was when it came off the assembly line. If the steering in your vehicle is starting to feel loose and sloppy, there may be some significant suspension issues that need examining by a trained technician. How do you know if your vehicle needs to be looked at? Try turning the steering wheel and see how much play is in it. One rule of thumb: if you can turn it the distance of a quarter and a dime placed side by side without seeing the outside wheels move, it's time to have it inspected by one of our technicians. Our Westmoreland Transmissions technician will examine those components that are supposed to work together to make sure your steering is tight and precise. They are linked together by things called (of course) linkages. When these linkage components were new, they all fit together tightly and moved together to make sure your wheels responded quickly and precisely to your movements of the steering wheel. But hit a few potholes, travel over a couple of rough railroad tracks and those metal components can be damaged or bent. Given enough time, they will simply wear out. Our trained Westmoreland Transmissions technician can inspect all of those parts and determine what needs to be repaired and/or replaced. Keep your steering tight. Loose or sloppy steering can be dangerous. Thank goodness it usually warns you in plenty of time before it fails completely. Just straight talk… about steering. Westmoreland Transmissions | ||
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