Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
May 26, 2024
If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Grand Rapids
October 1, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Grand Rapids, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Grand Rapids service advisor that your differential... More
Lease or Buy?
September 1, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Grand Rapids drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pa... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Grand Rapids
August 22, 2022
One Grand Rapids automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Grand Rapids, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engin... More
Are There Blind Spots in Grand Rapids?
August 18, 2022
All Grand Rapids drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Grand Rapids.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To beg... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
July 20, 2022
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Grand Rapids, Michigan , the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grand Rapids drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's unde... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
June 19, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
April 17, 2022
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
December 5, 2021
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids
July 4, 2021
There are a lot of drivers in Grand Rapids who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grand Rapids folks don't ... More