C5, C6 and C7 Corvettes use sealed hub bearing assemblies. They wear over time, especially with wide tires, track use or impacts. A failing hub causes a hum or growl that changes with speed and cornering.

The C5 uses an electronic steering column lock. When the lock motor or its sensing fails, the Driver Information Center can show "Service Column Lock" and the car may refuse to start or keep the steering locked. It's one of the best-known C5 problems.

How to put a Corvette away for the off-season so it starts easily in spring, without flat-spotted tires, a dead battery or a rodent nest.

What to check, bring and expect before your first high-performance driving event (HPDE) in a Corvette.

A plain-English tour of all eight Corvette generations, what changed between them and what each one is like to own today.

What brake fluid does, why it wears out, how DOT ratings differ and when Corvette owners should think about flushing it.

A general walk-through of an oil and filter change on a C5 Corvette, with tips on lifting the car and resetting the oil life monitor.

Camber, caster and toe in plain English, why Corvette alignments matter, and how street and track settings differ.