Axle Service At Cable Dahmer Cadillac

What Is An Axle And What Does It Do?

The axle is located on both the back and the front of your car and they fix the wheels to the car. They are fitted with joints that allow the wheels to turn and to move and also to adjust to the directional cues that you give them with the steering wheel. Your axles help the wheels respond to your steering wheel and if they get damaged it can cause the entire car to cease to drive. When you go over bumps or holes or just normal age, your axles can get damaged or wear out. Say for instance you go over a very large pothole and your wheel goes into the hole. The axle is going to be under great stress and it can snap, crack, or become bent which can cause a great deal of damage to the car and make it impossible to drive. Axle inspection is one way to see if there is any damage to the axle and then you can weigh repair or replacement options.

How To Tell Your Axle Needs Repair

There are some ways that you can tell your axle is in need of repair. The first is very obvious. If the car will not drive or if the car makes a creaking noise, it may pop when you try to turn the wheels and you may experience other issues with driving. If you notice that your car is driving poorly or you suspect that there has been some damage to your axle, you should schedule service to have the axle inspected so that it can be repaired or replaced if needed. Generally, you are going to be able to tell that your axle is snapped or broken as it will be very loud when it brakes and your wheel may even fall off.