The windshield wiper linkage transmits the motion of the wiper motor to the wiper arm and blade. Over time, the wiper linkage can become bent and worn. This is especially true if the wipers are used in a region where heavy snow and ice accumulate during the winter. A bent or broken windshield wiper linkage  Read More

The wiper motor is a small electric component that controls the movement of your vehicle’s windshield wipers. This motor can be accessed by lifting the hood, and is typically installed on the firewall of the engine bay. A cam connecting the motor and the wiper transmission/linkage converts the former’s rotational movement into the back and  Read More

A window switch is considered to be the main component of your power window system. These control switches are responsible for rolling your window up or down with ease. When pressed, the switch sends an electric current to the power window motor located in the door panel. This will make the glass to roll up  Read More

Wheels and are necessary for all automobiles, from passenger cars to commercial vehicles. Wheels provide two uses: they reduce friction and they provide leverage. The rim is an important part of the wheel because it rotates around rods that are called axles. Wheels hold the rubber tire in place so that the vehicle can function.  Read More

A window motor is a reversible electric motor powered by a switch. It is usually installed inside the door panel behind the trim. By pressing the window switch, an electric current is sent to the window motor. This activates the connected window regulator which  is responsible for raising and lowering the car window. A window  Read More

Your car is equipped with turn signal lights on its four corners. On the inside of your car, these turn signals usually appear as green arrows facing the direction of the intended turn. Part of safe driving is letting other drivers around you know what you intend to do. Using your turn signals is not  Read More

A transmission is a machine in a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Often the term 5 speed transmission refers simply to the gearbox that uses gears and gear trains to provide speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device. The transmission allows the gear ratio between  Read More

A transfer case is a part of the drivetrain of car. The transfer case transfers power from the transmission to the front and rear axles by means of drive shafts. It also synchronizes the difference between the rotation of the front and rear wheels, and may contain one or more sets of low range gears  Read More

A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load. It is usually located between the engine’s flexplate and the transmission.  Read More