Power Steering Service in Troy
March 10, 2024
Most Troy 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 steering ... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
July 2, 2023
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
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy
February 26, 2023
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Troy 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 elem... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
March 27, 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 Troy
November 21, 2021
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Troy. If you took an informal poll around Troy 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 Troy are... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
October 25, 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
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Troy
November 6, 2015
Service to a vehicles power steering system is a key part of preventive maintenance for brilliant Troy 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 SUVs wheels would have to come fro... More