Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
October 22, 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
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
April 30, 2023
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
Power Steering Service in Lake In The Hills
August 28, 2022
Most Lake In The Hills 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 po... More
Defensive Driving in Lake In The Hills, Illinois
August 4, 2022
There was a man in the Lake In The Hills 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 Illinois highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close t... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills
July 27, 2022
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Lake In The Hills 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
Steer Right in Lake In The Hills
November 1, 2020
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Lake In The Hills drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In r... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
August 16, 2020
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 Clear in Lake In The Hills
July 12, 2020
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
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
May 24, 2020
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
Right or Left? Tuffy Lake In The Hills Power Steering Service
May 5, 2019
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