Monday, June 10, 2013

Repair their own hands VAZ 21074

Most of the existing car plants, both foreign and domestic, strive to improve the performance of production cars, which leads to complication of the construction. More and more cars filled with electronics, which naturally affects the price of repair. Special attention is rightfully deserve domestic cars that are released at the Volga Automobile Plant. Repair of these vehicles are much cheaper than repairing cars. And the repair can run motorist himself. The main difference between these cars from all others - the simplicity and affordability for the domestic consumer. Afraid to repair such a car (in case it breaks) need not, of course, provided that your "hands all right." At this point, as the Internet and in bookstores, there is a huge number of books on repairing these cars. In these books in detail about everything they say, and show - how and what to do. Before the actual repair, some mechanism in the car, it is strongly recommended to start to diagnose the fault. This process is reminiscent of a hospital, where before by treating physician makes the patient survey, and then make a diagnosis. And even on the basis of this diagnosis is assigned treatment. The most difficult is the diagnosis of motor vehicle. The engine should be checked while it assembled and running, take it apart inappropriate. Device which is intended for transmission of rotation from the engine to the gearbox rear axle called driveline. In order to avoid malfunctions of the device, it is recommended to undertake regular inspection of propeller shaft. To determine if any faults, it is necessary to know the components of the driveline. This transmission consists of the following components - shafts of transmission speed, crossing, which connects the shafts together, elastic sleeve and thrust bearing. All of these components may be exposed to various injuries. All the fault of the device is divided into three groups: - Stookey - Leaking grease - Vibration and noise. Without removing the driveshaft from the vehicle, the removal of his failure is impossible. This requires a platform or a common observation pit. Need to put the car on the lookout hole, fixing the front wheel stops. Withdraw from the parking brake and set the speed of the gearbox in neutral position. Next lift the rear wheels to spin freely. The first thing further action is screwing bolts through which drive shaft is attached to the flange of the rear axle gearbox. You also need to remove the spring, which supports the cable hand brake. Remove the intermediate bearing, and remove the driveshaft. But the assembly, respectively, in reverse order. The shaft is removed, inspects and detects malfunctions, for example - increased backlash, stains grease and other visible damage. If, however, when viewed on a gimbal shaft of any signs of damage such as crushing, bending, twisting, propeller shaft can not be restored. It should be replaced. Well, when it detects looseness or grease stains, you need to replace the crossing. It needs to parse the shaft itself. Apply the paint marks or core.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

UPDATE Daimler AG To Pay 185 Million To Settle Bribery Charges


Well, that didnt take long. Less than 24 hours after word that the United States Department of Justice had filed bribery charges against Daimler AG, the makers of Mercedes-Benz, comes news that Daimler will settle with the feds by paying $185 million.

Full story from Automotive News.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Today Show Rental Cars As Filthy And Germy As Public Restrooms

Thisll have you taking your own car on vacation this summer:


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