John's Thistle Auto
4892 Elliott St Delta, BC V4K 2X8 604-946-6626

Steering and Suspension

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Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)

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 whe...
Published on: Jul 30, 2023

U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

If your vehicle’s 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 vehicle’s engine...
Published on: Jul 16, 2023

My Vehicle is Turning Me Off!

Steering should be something you don't have to think about too much.  You want to go somewhere, you turn the wheel, and you head in that direction.  Simple, right? What happens when your st...
Published on: Dec 20, 2020

Maintain Your Power Steering System

Although a number of newer vehicles are coming equipped with electric power steering, the vast majority of Delta drivers's cars and trucks on the road use a hydraulic power boost system. With hydrauli...
Published on: Feb 23, 2020

Steering

Steering is one of the things we take for granted in our vehicles. Let's break it down into two areas: first, the power assist and second the actual parts that steer the vehicle.Most people in Delta B...
Published on: May 07, 2017