Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 29, 1989, p. 37

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SPRING CAR CARE Wednesday March 29 1989 Pages Frequent CV boot inspections can save owners money When your favorite auto looks you straight in the eye and says I checked your boots and they re in good shape don t even cast a glance toward your but rejoice in the great news The boots in question are flexible rub ber sleeves which enclose vital moving parts of the drive shaft assemblies of front wheel drive cars and some rear wheel drive cars with independent rear suspensions Their function is to hold in lubricants and prevent dirt sand and water from damaging CV constant velocity joints which connect sections of the shafts During the next five years according to industry estimates sales of replace mem CV joints are expected to increase faster than that of any other component To prevent damage to these parts on your car says Car Care Council check the condition of those protective boots frequently Inspect for cuts leaks or splitting which may reveal defects that can be corrected to prevent major dam THIS DAMAGED CV BOOT allowed loss of grease and of the joint CAR CARE SPECIALISTS 9S TUNEUps BRAKES BATTERIES EXHAUST TIRES AIR CONDITIONING Used Cats We fill Propane Barbecue cylinders We accept major Credit Cards TUNE UP SPECIAL FREE Spark Plugs 59 95 MILL ST AUTOMOTIVE INC 252 QUEEN ST EAST ACTON 8533774 8S Tires Brakes Wheel Balancing Transmission Service Fuel Injection and Computer Control Service Repairs To All Makes of Cars and Light Trucks Air Conditioning Service Motor Vehicle Inspection Station JAKES AUTO SERVICE s 5 Armstrong Ave Georgetown 8776353 HOURS 600 Saturday 8 00 00 OPEN DAYS A WEEK age to the CV joints Replace the boot as soon as possible after discovering a problem This is an important stitch in time Cost varies When should boots be inspected Have it done every time you take the car in for routine maintenance oil changesor tire repair And if crawling under cars really appeals to you make your own checks for boots that leak or have been cut by road debris Although the inspection is simple it is easiest when the car is on a lift Boot re placement should be done by a technician experienced in line service such as a transmission specialist The cost of this or other such dnve work vanes according to the type of vehicle andor the locale In most cases a maximum cost for the job can be quoted by the repair shop Be sure to ask for it before proceeding with the work recommends the Council HAVE A QUALIFIED MECHANIC CHECK YOUR BRAKES If your car is pushing to thou iand miles you may be pushing on a brake pedal that s soft and You owe it to yourself and to the safety of your family to have a qualified technician check over the master cylinder brake lines and hoses calipers and wheel cylm plus lining and pads Car Care Council recommends that when you need a brake job you have it done by a qualified mechanic 10 OFF ANY EXHAUST EXPIRES WORK DONE I APRIL 30 BRAKES FROM The cost of additional components and labour requred to restore brake system to its proper operation is not included Service charge ol per axle Guarantee does not cover the cost of additional brake system components and labour required to restore the brake system to its proper operation If you do not authorize this service you will receive noninstalled non- guaranteed replacement brake shoes or disc brake pads FRONT DISC most domestic cars semi c pads Cant stop your car on winter roads Maybe it s more than snow and ice Perhaps you need your brakes checked by a qualified Midas Brake Specialist He II make your brakes his priority and fix them right the first time Then you can drive right through winter without wondering is it my brakes or t it Perform a free no obligation brake system inspection REAR DRUM resurface your brake drums install premium quality brake shoes resurface your brake rotors install premium quality disc pads clean and repack front wheel bearings Midas disc brake pads and brake shoes are guaranteed for as long as you own your car Nobody tops the Top Guns WE ALSO DO OIL CHANGES FILTER LUBE CERTIFICATIONS CUSTOM BENDING SHOCK ABSORBERS MacPHERSON STRUTS COIL SPRINGS AND LEAF SPRINGS 178GUELPHST GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 8731621

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