SteeringHave a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)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... Read More Posted in Steering on September 07, 2025 U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicles engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfa... Read More Posted in Steering on May 04, 2025 STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)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... Read More Posted in Steering on November 05, 2023 Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is.Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... Read More Posted in Steering on August 27, 2023 Stay Headed in the Right Direction, MarionPower steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Marion, Iowa, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine.Contact the automotive professionals at Blair's Ferry ... Read More Posted in Steering on December 11, 2022 Steering Clear in MarionThose 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 ... Read More Posted in Steering on July 03, 2022 Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)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... Read More Posted in Steering on February 13, 2022 That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)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... Read More Posted in Steering on December 13, 2020 Right or Left? Blair's Ferry Automotive Power Steering ServiceHave 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... Read More Posted in Steering on January 12, 2020 Steer Right in MarionVirtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Marion 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 years... Read More Posted in Steering on December 29, 2019 |
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