Tag Archives: diy diagnosis

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.