Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)

September 29, 2024

Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the wheel. The first power steering systems widely available changed everything. Chrysler introduced... More

Steering Clear in Royal Oak

December 24, 2023

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

Power Steering Service in Royal Oak

July 16, 2022

Most Royal Oak 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 stee... More

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

January 1, 2022

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More

That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)

September 19, 2021

If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More

Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Royal Oak

August 8, 2021

Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Royal Oak. If you took an informal poll around Royal Oak 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 i... More

Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)

June 13, 2021

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

Right or Left? Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak Power Steering Service

May 16, 2021

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

Steer Right in Royal Oak

October 18, 2020

Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Royal Oak 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 recent ye... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak

September 10, 2018

Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Royal Oak 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... More