Category Archives: Auto Repair Industry

We have a group of articles that outline systemic problems with the automobile repair industry. We discuss labor rates, scams, expectations and how to do repairs, or receive great service.

Cost of Repairing a Bad CV Joint

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Big Mike

New CV Axle Shaft Assemblies cost about $70.00, that’s 2 cv boots, 2 cv joints, the axle, totally assembled, lubed and ready to install for $70.00. With most American cars, and even a lot of imported/foreign cars it take about … Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Repair Industry | Tagged american cars, axle assembly, axle shaft, bad cv joints, cv axle, cv boot, cv boots, foreign cars, front wheel drive, front wheel drive vehicles, shaft assemblies | Leave a comment

Front-end Alignment

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Big Mike

How Do I Know If I Need A Wheel Alignment? Wheel alignments should be done whenever a steering component is replaced, and with some suspension components like struts. If your tire wear pattern is not even, you should check your … Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Repair Industry | Tagged front end alignment, front wheel alignment, frost heaves, pot hole, pot holes, struts, suspension components, tire wear, wheel alignments | Leave a comment

Windshield Fog? Could be a Leaky Heater Core / No Heat? Could be a Clogged Heater Core

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Big Mike

Windshield clouding up and a sweet smell in the car? Check the floor of the passenger side under the dash board, if it is wet, smell your hand, does it smell sweet? Anti-freeze has a distinct sweet smell. General Motors … Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Repair Industry | Tagged car no heat, foggy windshield, heater core, heater cores, little heat, no heat | Leave a comment

Brake Job Cost

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Big Mike

Brake Service Cost Brake Parts: rotors, pads, drums, and shoes are not marked up at our shop. We provide them at cost! We charge a fair labor rate for brake service. It is not like we are rebuilding a transmission … Continue reading →

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Auto Repair

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Big Mike

Automobile Repair in Tewksbury We fix all models of vehicles, foreign and domestic, including; boats, trucks /vans, RV’s, and motorcycles. We will even repair your lawnmowers and snow blower small engines. We have been working in the field for over … Continue reading →

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Clutch Replacement

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Big Mike

Replacing your cars clutch component are relatively inexpensive. Take a later model Nissan for example, total parts cost about $300.00, this includes everything except the flywheel Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Repair Industry | Tagged clutch, clutch replacement, clutch replacements, manual transmissions | Leave a comment

Dealerships Auto Repair Service Benefits

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Big Mike

Ya they will cover work outside the warranty period if you are a loyal customer. Also they keep such meticulous records, if you have a history of a concern they never did straighten out, related say to a transmission concern. Continue reading →

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Save Money On Next Brake Job – Use Ceramic Brake Pads

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Big Mike

Ceramic Brake pads are coming installed on many new vehicles these days. The Infinity G series for one, and 2004 Toyota Camry LE come stock with ceramic brake pads, just to name a couple. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Repair Industry | Tagged brake job, brake pad, brake pads, brake service, ceramic brake pads, pad life, squeaking brakes | Leave a comment