Q: What size socket do I use to change the brakes for a 1983 Brougham Motor home.

A conventional power mirror switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-does-the-side-mirror-control-switch-work) is essentially two rocker switches built into a single housing. Each rocker switch is connected to two wires that are connected to a reversible DC (direct current) motor inside the rear view mirror on...

There is a high failure rate with your particular vehicle's door handles. They are engineered with plastic components that wear out over time and break. Replacing the door handle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exterior-door-handle-replacement) requires the removal of the interior door panel and air bag units....

Worn out wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-wheel-bearings) make a rumbling sound. If you jack up the rear of the vehicle and spin the wheel by hand, you can feel and hear the worn bearing. Compare it to the other side. You also...

You may have damaged the engine bearings by running it low on oil. I would suggest not driving it until you have an engine mechanic listen to and diagnose where the noise is coming from. If the noise is up...

This may be a sign of worn out control arm bushings. Control arm bushings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/trailing-arm-bushings-replacement) are an important part of vehicle suspension systems. Bushings are made of rubber which separates the faces of two objects while allowing a certain amount...

If the vehicle does not crank after running the battery down, this can cause the anti-theft system to engage and may need to have the system reprogrammed to work again. Look at the dash when you try to start the...

Hi there: It's very difficult to tell you where to start if we don't know what type of troubles or symptoms you're experiencing. A professional mechanic typically will download OBD-II trouble codes first, then test drive or communicate with the...

I am assuming that your truck has drum brakes in the rear, so please understand that this is where the following comments are coming from. If you use your parking brake in extremely cold conditions, especially on older vehicles that...

Hi - by "system flush", I understand you to mean a flush treatment (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-flush-fluids-in-a-car) of the engine proper, to clean out oil sludge. An oil flush sometimes uses a product called Seafoam to do so. An oil system flush with...