You don’t need reminding of the importance of proper wheel and suspension alignment and geometry in terms of handling, safety, and the unnecessary expense of replacing badly worn tyres, but how can you check it yourself?  The Gunson G4008 Trakrite Wheel Alignment Gauge is a simple drive-over gauge that indicates by means of a pointer if there is any sideways scrub of the tyre against the road surface, and in which way the adjustment should be made to rectify it. It is suitable both for cars and light commercial vehicles. Trakrite has a top plate which is mounted on rollers so that... Read More

Bleeding the brakes by pumping the brake pedal repeatedly has one big disadvantage: the piston inside the master cylinder can travel past the slight lip that has formed with normal usage, possibly damaging the seal. This does not happen with a pressure system such as the Gunson Eezibleed as the master cylinder piston will not be moving. If new components have been fitted, or the fluid is contaminated, the system must be bled. Manufacturers recommend changing brake fluid every two years.So the first task if to check the condition of the existing brake fluid - this is easily carried out with... Read More