Wheels
What’s a Car Wheel Stud, Anyway? Alright, so you know those metal spikes that poke through your wheels where the nuts go on? Those are wheel studs. They’re what actually hold your wheels, brake disc, or brake drum onto the car. Most vehicles cruising around...
What do trailer mudflaps do? The mudflaps (also known as splash guards or mudguards) are used to protect your trailer, other cars, and pedestrians from mud, stones, and other debris that are sent upwards via your trailer’s moving tyres. The mudflap go behind...
Why Mudflaps Matter for Your Car in Hamilton If you’ve ever cruised down Te Rapa Road or out past Rototuna in winter behind a ute with no mudflaps, you’ll know just how much muck and grit those tyres can sling up. Splash guards (or mud flaps, as most of us call them)...
Let’s Talk Trailer Wheel Bearings Alright, if you’re hauling a trailer up and down Te Rapa Straight, bouncing over all the potholes on Tuhikaramea Rd, or just ducking out to Matangi or Morrinsville with the boat or motorbike, your wheel bearings are doing a lot more...
What’s a Wheel Hub Assembly Actually Do? Alright, so you’ve probably never given much thought to your car’s wheel hub assembly. It’s one of those parts that most folks in Hamilton won’t even see unless something’s gone a bit pear-shaped. Pretty important bit, though....
What is a wheel bearing? A wheel bearing is a part made up of metal balls surrounded by a metal hoop which holds it together. In short, they are what makes the wheels rotate and control the amount of friction and speed occuring when the wheels spin. This is an...
