Replacement Signs

In order to remove the tire, the driver should find the tire iron in the car repair kit. Some cars may have a hubcap on the wheels. A hubcap is a cover for the wheels, it will be covering the lugs that need to be removed. The driver will need to first remove the hubcap before the process can proceed. One of the ends of the tire iron is tapered for this purpose, the driver will be able to use this end of the pry bar to remove the hubcaps.

Credibility Statement: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “in 2003, about 414 people died in accidents caused by flat tires or blowouts. Moreover, there were 10,275 injuries and 78,392 crashes associated with these tire related accidents”.

Knowing the right time to replace your wiper blades requires some careful observance of warning signs. After rain or snow, it’s a good idea to scan your windshield for any streak marks. Marks are a sign that your wipers are getting fatigued. Big Island Auto Part also advises listening closely when you turn on your wipers. If you hear a repeated clicking sound, the wipers have begun to warp, which makes it more difficult for them to do their job.

For safety precaution, it’s not a bad idea to get your brakes checked at any time, but Foley Tire & Auto suggest that you get your brakes checked as soon as possible if any of these situations arise:

While your car owner's manual may recommend you have your suspension checked after a set number of miles, if you drive under certain conditions, you'll need to have it checked sooner. Your car's suspension consists of shocks and springs that keep your car from jarring and bouncing when you hit a bump in the road. If you haul heavy loads in your car or do a lot of driving over bumpy roads, then your suspension will wear down quicker. Here are some signs you should have your suspension checked and possibly repaired.

Money is often the largest factor when considering whether to repair or replace your asphalt driveway. Once the repairs and maintenance costs exceed the cost of replacing your driveway, it is most definitely time to replace rather than repair your asphalt drive.

Tires can be expensive to replace, so you need to do everything in your power to keep them in good condition for as long as possible. This can happen if you have your tires rotated. Rotating your tires allows them to wear more evenly, helping them last much longer.

As we age, we tend to slow in terms of our response time. In addition, hearing and vision may diminish, and muscle strength and flexibility often decrease. Concentrating on a task may become more difficult, and medications taken by a person can interfere with the ability to drive. We need to keep this in mind at all times and determine whether our driving abilities remain up to speed.

Even worse, not having a tire valve cap can ruin our tire's Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).

- If the car leans hard in corners, the stabilizer and struts should be checked for loose parts and wear.

Are the wheels or axles crooked, causing the car to turn? Are the wheels getting slightly stuck, preventing the car from going fast?

Part of your suspension has these things called rubber bushings. Yes, this part has a funny name, but its importance is no laughing matter. Bushings can break down over time, allowing excessive movement to occur in the suspension. This additional flexibility leads to poor turning performance and accelerated and uneven tire wear.

Feeling vibration when you engage the brake pedal may indicate warped rotors. When you step on the brakes, the pads engage with the rotor, slowing the vehicle to a stop. Warped rotors provide less surface for the pads to engage, weakening brake performance, and creating vibration.

Low air pressure in your tires diminishes your car's handling, especially when making emergency maneuvers to avoid a collision. It may increase

When it comes to auto maintenance, your tyres are one of, if not the most, vital components of your vehicle. You might be thinking, “Harjeev, everyone knows this already”, and you’re not wrong. Yet, despite this being largely common knowledge amongst drivers, a majority of auto owners across the world tend to delay or neglect their maintenance altogether. According to TyreSafe 's 2015 Tyre Safety Month study 65% of UK drivers (out of 102,000 tyres they surveyed) needed to check their treads more often.