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Renewing drum-brake shoes
Automotive
Advertisement Check drum brakes at least every six months, 6,000 miles (ca. 9,656 km) or 10,000 km, or as recommended in the car’s normal service schedule. Look for worn brake linings. Integral drum brake Later cars often have a plugged …
How to test a car battery
Automotive
Advertisement If your car’s instrument panel includes an ammeter, It will tell you how well the charging system is working the Difference between the charge going into the battery and the power being used from it. A battery-condition indicator shows …
Checking and renewing brake cables
Automotive
Advertisement Handbrake cable layouts vary from car to car, But have only a limited range of types of components. Although you may, for example, Find an adjuster screw almost anywhere between the brake lever and the wheels, It can be …
Renewing hinge pins and hinges
Automotive
Advertisement Many hinges are welded to the car bodywork and cannot be adjusted or renewed. But if a door or a boot or bonnet lid becomes slack and badly fitting, The cause may be a worn hinge pin which can …
How car electrical systems work
Automotive
Advertisement The electrical system of a car is a closed-circuit with, an independent power source the battery. It operates on a small fraction of the power of a household circuit. A typical electrical system Current flows along a single cable …
How a car clutch works
Automotive
Advertisement The first stage in the transmission of a car with a manual gearbox is the clutch. It transmits engine power to the gearbox and allows the ansmission to be interrupted, while gear is selected to move off from a …