Brakes, Suspension, and Steering Repair: Diagnose, Replace, Upgrade Your Chassis Systems

Clunks, pulls, vibration, and uneven tire wear all live in the same place - the corner of the car. This system-specific guide teaches the serious home mechanic to diagnose and repair the whole chassis: brakes, suspension, and steering. You'll learn how to: inspect and replace pads, rotors, calipers, and brake hardware; bleed and flush the brake system; service drum brakes and the parking brake; replace shocks, struts, springs, control arms, ball joints, and bushings; cure clunks from sway bars and links; replace tie rods, rack and pinion, and steering linkage; service power steering; replace wheel bearings and hubs; and understand alignment and ABS. With 59 full-color figures, a chassis diagnostic playbook, and sensible upgrade advice. Covers hydraulic and electric steering and what a home mechanic needs to know about ABS and stability control.