Troubleshooting Guides
EPS Diagnostic Walkthrough – 10-Year-Old Honda & Toyota Electric Steering
EPS diagnostic walkthrough for 10-year-old Honda and Toyota cars. Troubleshoot torque sensor, motor brushes, column bearings and binding U-joints without a specialty scanner.
Power Steering Pressure Test DIY – Old Hydraulic Pump & Rack Check
DIY power steering pressure test guide. Isolate pump, rack or hose problems in 20 minutes with a $30 gauge. Stop guessing and replace the right part the first time.
Suspension Bushing Age Inspection – Rubber Cracking Timeline
How to inspect suspension bushings on a 10-year-old car. Learn to tell surface cracks from fatal cracking, check control arm, sway bar and subframe bushings by age.
4×4 Off-Road Steering Inspection – Wrangler, Tacoma, 4Runner After Lift
4x4 steering inspection for lifted Wrangler, Tacoma and 4Runner. Check track bar, ball joints, drag link, cam bolts and death wobble causes after off-road use.
Winter Salt Damage Inspection – What to Check After a Northern Winter
Spring inspection for salt-damaged steering and suspension on northern cars. Check frame rust, brake lines, sway bar bushings, rack boots and subframe bolts after winter.
Fleet Vehicle Monthly Steering Inspection Log – Vans & Trucks
Monthly fleet vehicle steering and suspension inspection checklist for vans and trucks. 10-minute walkaround to catch worn tie rods, leaks, tire wear and steering play early.
Old Car Alignment Check – Why 10-Year-Old Cars Need Camber Bushings
Why 10-year-old cars need new control arm bushings before another alignment. Cracked rubber causes camber change and rapid tire wear. What to inspect before paying for an alignment.
Steering Gear Box Adjustment DIY – Old RWD Trucks & Vans
DIY steering gearbox adjustment for old RWD trucks and vans. Remove play at the steering wheel by turning the top adjuster screw 1/8 turn at a time. 15-minute fix.
CV Joint Boot Inspection – Don’t Wait for the Click
How to inspect CV joint boots on a 10-year-old car. Catch torn boots early for a $50 fix. Don't wait for the clicking sound that means a $500 new axle.
