This middle-aged Chevy S.U.V. is driven daily and came in for a routine state inspection. During the required steering/suspension check, we found both front upper ball joints and control arms dangerously worn. These components are supposed to be tight with no play. As you...
Category: state inspection
Dangerous Bubble in Tire
This vehicle was brought in for state inspection and failed for the tire damage shown in this video. You can see a bubble in the tire created by broken support cords, the result of blunt force trauma such as a hard curb hit. This protrusion...
Intermittent Horn Problem Due to Animal Hair?
This video shows an interesting cause of an intermittent horn problem that plagued this customer for many years. When the driver's wheel was disassembled for access to the horn contact (underneath the red wires), we removed fibrous debris that resembled HORSE HAIR of all things,...