Brakes, Steering & Suspension

Articles relating to a vehicles ‘Brakes & Suspension’.

How to Remove a Wheel

Wheel Removal - Removing the Wheel Nuts
For the majority of the time, there are probably two reasons for changing a wheel on a car: When you need to work on a vehicle: If you have a […]

How to Replace a Wheel Valve Stem

Replacing a Tyre Valve Stem - The Perished Broken Valve Stem (Featured Image)
I had gone to pump up my tire. When I connected the foot pump, I noticed that air was escaping. My initial thought was that the pump wasn’t connected to […]

How to Break the Bead on a Tyre (Tire)

Breaking a Tyre Bead (Featured Image)
Most tyres fitted these days are tubeless. To create an airtight seal, between the tire and the wheel, the tyre has to sit on the ‘bead’ around the rim of […]

How to Replace a Wheel Valve

A 'Schrader' Type Valve (8mm) - (Featured Image)
I thought I had a slow puncture, but the air loss wasn’t coming from my tyre? I had just pumped up my tire and disconnected the foot pump. When I […]

Land Rover ACE Removal (Deletion)

Some models of the Land Rover Discovery 2, (and some versions of Range Rover) are fitted with ACE. This is an Active Cornering Enhancement system. When it fails, (often due […]