Windshield wipers get very little thought, until it rains. Lack of operation, poor wiping or wont stop working, are all problems that sometimes occur. If they do, this article can help you to understand why.

On examination, the integral bearing reveals no bolts attaching it to the knuckle. These bearings are pressed into place with tremendous force. The force necessary to install these bearings can quickly destroy them, if not properly applied.

Wheel bearings come in a variety of designs. Many early designs, were made to be serviceable. Today most are either bolt-in or integral in design. Neither requires routine maintenance, but when they fail, learning the reason is important.

When the flat head V-8 engine was introduced in 1932, it was simply known as the Ford V-8. The revolutionary one-piece casting made eight-cylinder power available, in a cost-effective production engine. The rest is history.

Whether repairing a vehicle or just doing maintenance, people sometimes need to purchase automobile parts. This can be a daunting task to the uninitiated. Even seasoned do it yourself types can benefit from knowing a few tricks used by the pros.

Mark Twain once wrote, "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Much common knowledge about vehicles falls into this category. Here's a short list of things that just ain't so.

The AGCO Automotive Idle radio campaign is nearing the end and has been our most successful ever.

A hum or roar that increases with the speed of the vehicle is often a bad front wheel bearing. Like most things, the front-wheel bearings have undergone an extensive evolution. Many today are sealed and the only service is a replacement.

With vehicle odors, the symptom is not hard to identify. Finding the source and eliminating the problem is more difficult, but this guide may make it a lot easier.

Henry Ford did not invent the automobile, nor did he discover the use of mass production. Instead, he combined the technologies of the day. Henry Ford provided affordable transportation for the common man and changed the world forever.

Before founding AGCO, in 1974, the fundamentals were being worked out. Three primary aims of the company would be,

1.) Fixed right the first time

2.) At the price quoted

3.) Delivered on time

The Vehicle Questions section, of our website, allows folks to search an archive of past problems, with short answers. Often, the answers needed are found here. If not, we invite our users to contact us for advice. This often helps to avoid very costly mistakes. The following example is typical of questions we receive.

Gasoline prices are again on the rise. When fuel prices rise, looking for ways to save is natural. Not always considered, but the driver has control of the largest savings in fuel cost and it cost almost nothing.

Catalytic converters have been around for a long time. They first introduced converters in the mid-seventies, on American vehicles. The catalytic converter may go unnoticed, until it fails. Replacement of most catalytic converters will be very expensive. Fortunately, most failures are also preventable.