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Non-greaseable maintenance free ball joints are slightly stronger than a greaseable joints, with many modern suspensions no longer obtaining grease fittings. Greaseable ball joints allow you to periodically reapply grease to give your ball joints a chance at a longer life. They are not sealed, allowing the oil to flow freely and coat the joint, […]

Our DAKPRO Premium control arm and ball joint assembly is precision-engineered, tested, and manufactured to OE standards to meet all the performance needs of your vehicle. This is your assurance that our control arms are designed to the unique specifications of your car.   Enhanced Structural Strength  DAKPRO control arm and ball joint assembly is […]

A tie rod is a part of the steering system. It connects the steering rack or linkage to the steering knuckles. The steering rack is attached to the vehicle body, frame or sub-frame. Steering knuckles hold the front wheels. When a driver turns the steering wheel, the steering rack slides and the tie rods turn […]

A sway or stabilizer bar prevents the body of the car from leaning too much and keeps the vehicle stable when driving in turns. Most of the cars have one sway bar in the front and another separate sway bar in the rear suspension. Some cars have only one sway bar in the front suspension. […]

Control arms in a car are vital parts of the front suspension. If a control arm is worn out or damaged beyond what a car manufacturer considers acceptable, the vehicle is deemed unsafe to drive. In recent years, the quality of front end parts, including control arms, has improved, but they can still fail. Even […]

When buying high-performance brakes, having the right pad and rotor combination is essential for optimizing performance. You need a combo that is able to work in tandem to provide the aggressive, safe and quiet level of braking required. Quality manufacturers take the time to develop pads and rotors that work well together. We group these […]

Brakes should be replaced when worn out, but how often do brakes need servicing? Servicing brakes means servicing the brake components (cleaning, lubricating, etc.) without replacing them. Brakes are serviced to make sure they function properly between replacements and the car is safe to drive. Brakes need to be inspected regularly and serviced when needed: […]

The function of a wheel bearing is simple: allowing the wheel to spin freely. There are two types of wheel bearings, ball bearings and tapered roller bearings. Today, most cars, SUVs and pickup trucks have maintenance-free ball type wheel bearing which often comes as an assembly with the hub. Here is the question. How long […]

Should one get an alignment after changing brakes?  There is some debate as to this question.  Numerous factors will affect the wear and lifetime of brake pads and rotors including but not limited to: how often and how aggressively the brakes are applied, the mileage driven, the effective operation of the brake calipers, the quality of […]