Month: January 2019

hanging brake caliper hollenshades
31 Jan

What is a Hanging Brake Caliper?

The brake caliper is a component in the brake assembly where the pads and pistons are housed. If you have a stuck or hanging brake caliper, the brake pad won’t disengage from the brake rotor surface. This situation leaves you feeling like you are driving with the brakes slightly applied at all times because they […]

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damage catalytic converter
09 Jan

What Damages a Catalytic Converter?

Engine misfires that are not repaired in a timely manner are the number one reason for damaged catalytic converters. The damaging conditions created by a misfiring cylinder of the engine can reduce the useful life of the vehicle’s catalytic converter by years or, even worse, meltdown the converter. In some ways one could say the […]

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