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U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN has the answers.

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN, we can help with that.

When you think about diesel engines, you probably think about large trucks and machinery, and maybe a few oddball cars over the years. But how long has diesel really been around, and why is it used the way it is today? Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN has the answers you need to become more in-tune with your diesel truck and engine.

Sometimes a bad wheel bearing is obvious, sometimes it’s difficult to diagnose. From Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN, here are some symptoms to watch out for, and what to do about a bad wheel bearing.

Once your new tires are mounted and balanced, you’ll want to keep them in good shape. To get the most out of your tires, inspect them regularly and keep up with maintenance - the difference between a tire that lasts 100k miles, and one that lasts 10k, mostly comes down to how well it’s been taken care of.

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Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.