How to tell if your steering shake is a tire or a rotor
How to tell if your steering shake is a tire or a rotor As a master glazier with over 25 years in the trade, I have learned that whether you are dealing with a curtain wall in a high-rise or…
Category Tire Rotation & Alignment
Why your new tires are wearing out on the inside edge
As a Master Glazier with over a quarter-century in the trade, I have learned one immutable truth: physics does not care about your feelings, your budget, or your schedule. Whether you are fitting a double-hung wood sash into a 19th-century…
Why your car pulls to the right even after an alignment
The Frustration of the Persistent Pull You have been there. You take your vehicle into the shop because it is drifting toward the shoulder of the road. You pay for a standard four-wheel alignment, expecting the car to track straight…
The tire pressure sensor reset that doesn’t require a tool
The Intersection of Atmospheric Pressure and Material Science In the dead of winter, when the mercury drops below zero and the wind howls through the eaves, the physics of our environment become impossible to ignore. As a glazier with over…
The tire flat-spotting problem that causes morning vibrations
Understanding Thermal Shock and Material Memory in Cold Climates When the temperature drops below freezing in northern latitudes, the physics of your vehicle and your home begin to change. You start your car and feel a rhythmic thumping through the…
The tire rotation pattern that doubles your tread life
In the world of high-performance mechanics, we often talk about the tire rotation pattern that doubles your tread life as a standard for preventative maintenance. As a master glazier with a quarter-century in the trade, I see a direct parallel…
Why your steering wheel shakes at exactly 65 mph
The Diagnostic Autopsy of the 65 MPH Shimmy When a driver enters my shop complaining that their steering wheel starts a rhythmic dance the moment the needle hits 65 mph, they usually expect me to talk about tire balance. While…
The reason your steering wheel shakes only at 65 miles per hour
The 65 MPH Shimmy: More Than Just a Balancing Act When you are cruising down the interstate and that rhythmic vibration starts crawling up the steering column at exactly 65 miles per hour, your first instinct is to blame a…
Why Your Car Still Pulls Right After an Alignment
A fresh alignment does not fix every right-pull complaint. The next step is to separate alignment angle problems from tire pull, brake drag, suspension damage, road crown, and ADAS steering input.
The alignment trick that stops your tires from cupping
The alignment trick that stops your tires from cupping: A Master Glazier’s Perspective on Structural Integrity I have spent over two and a half decades obsessing over how things fit into holes. In the world of high-end fenestration, if your…