Driving skills are very important. The parts that are most easily overlooked in the maintenance of light trucks.

All light truck drivers know that vehicle maintenance is very important. However, many users don’t quite understand what real truck maintenance is like. In their view, maintenance simply means replacing consumables such as the three filters and engine oil. In fact, many parts of light trucks are constantly wearing out, so overall maintenance is crucial. The following will introduce the inspection of parts that are easily overlooked in light truck maintenance.

  Ignition wires

Spark plugs need to be replaced regularly, but the maintenance of other components in the ignition system is often overlooked. The ignition high-voltage wires are one of such components. When the engine is running, there are often high-voltage pulse currents of tens of thousands of volts on the ignition wires. As they work in an environment of high temperature, dust, and vibration for a long time, aging or even damage will inevitably occur. Just like spark plugs, they are also consumables that need to be replaced frequently. The aging and damage of the ignition wires will significantly reduce the ignition energy, leading to an increase in the engine’s fuel consumption and a decrease in power. In severe cases, misfiring may occur, and this is a fatal malfunction for an engine equipped with a three-way catalytic converter.

Brake disc

Brake disc and brake shoe is a pair of friction pairs, brake shoe wear, brake disc will also have a certain wear, this truth is very simple, but many people in the maintenance of the vehicle only pay attention to the replacement of shoes, but often ignore the replacement of the brake disc. In the daily braking process, due to excessive wear of the brake disc, the surface smoothness is reduced, so that the contact area between the shoe and the brake disc is smaller, which will directly cause the insufficient braking effect. Therefore, card friends must remember to check the brake disc from time to time, and change a new one when necessary.

Generator bearing

As long as some components are maintained according to regulations, their life can be greatly extended, and the generator is one of them. In routine maintenance, should focus on checking the car computer, sensors, nozzles and other parts of the joint, if found loose, rust phenomenon, you can use Vaseline treatment, or replace the new plug.

shock absorber

Oil leakage is a precursor of damage to the shock absorber, in addition, driving on the road significantly aggravates the turbulence or makes the braking distance longer is also a sign of damage to the shock absorber.

Suspension control arm rubber sleeve

After the rubber sleeve is damaged, the vehicle will have a series of failures such as running off and swinging, even if it is useless to do four-wheel positioning. If you carefully inspect the chassis, rubber sleeve damage is easy to find.

Steering link

Loose steering tie rod is a serious safety hazard, so it is necessary to carefully check this part during routine maintenance. The practice is very simple: hold the rod, shake hard, if there is no shaking, it means that everything is normal, otherwise, you should replace the ball head or rod assembly.

Finally, author reminds truck drivers that the exhaust pipe is also one of the most vulnerable parts under the car, to regular maintenance, do not neglect maintenance, especially with the exhaust pipe of the three-way catalytic converter, should be carefully checked.