Alignment Specs: 2011-2017 Buick Regal
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may also need to look up RPO codes. During the production run, there were models with Brembo brakes, all-wheel-drive and even advanced driver assistance safety systems (ADAS).
Wheel Bearings And Wheel Speed Sensors
If you are replacing a wheel bearing on a late-model vehicle, you will be dealing with a wheel speed sensor. In the past decade, wheel speed sensors have been moving from differentials, axles and knuckles to inside or on the wheel bearing or hub unit. At this location, the sensors are more accurate and often more protected from the elements. The average wheel bearing job may require a scan tool, scope or meter to verify the operation of the sensor.
StopTech Team Showcasing New Products At 2018 PRI Show
StopTech, Centric Parts’ high-performance racing brand and a leading innovator of world-class brake components and systems for production cars and high-performance vehicles, will be presenting a wide variety of cutting-edge brake system components for the high-performance and motorsports markets in Booth No. 3349 during the 31st Annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show this week
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Brake Job (Fourth Gen)
The Pathfinder’s brake layout is relatively straightforward with ABS and Traction Control on all four wheels. The system switches fluid pressure of each brake caliper to increase, hold or decrease via signals from the control unit in the ABS actuator and electric control unit.
Active Wheel Speed Sensor Logic
Firing the “parts cannon” at an active ABS wheel speed sensor code often results in misdiagnosis and an unhappy customer. It may start with the wheel bearing hub unit or wheel speed sensor. If those parts do not resolve the problem, the technician may fire the parts cannon at the ABS hydraulic control module. Typically, the customer’s patience and wallet runs out before the car is fixed.
Mueller-Kueps’ Wheel Weight Pliers Remove Sticky Weights From Aluminum Rims
The thin edges of the pliers grip the wheel weight without damaging the aluminum, leaving no scratches or notches in the metal.
Stick To The Facts: Dealer Stickers Should Be Banned
Recently, I purchased a used car at a new car dealer. It was not an unpleasant experience. I got to haggle, kick tires and I had an honest salesman. I walked out of the dealer with the car I wanted, at the right price, in under three hours. Two days later, I noticed a sticker on the door jamb while I was looking for the tire inflation pressures. At first, I thought it was an official warning about how to tow the vehicle. As I looked closer, I got a little angry because this type of sticker is very deceiving.
ASA’s Annual Business Meeting Mixes Business With Pleasure In Orlando
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its 2018 annual meeting at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel and Resort from May 2-4 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event opened with various executive meetings by the ASA board of directors and ASA affiliate executive directors. On Thursday, ASA held an open board meeting, which
Barrett Automotive: Providing Impeccable Service In Cornelia, GA
As the owners and operators of Barrett Automotive, a Confidence Plus® Certified Service Center and Bumper to Bumper customer, Justin and Nicole Barrett have built a solid team that includes two technicians who, along with Justin, work on all makes and models of vehicles. The shop now boasts six bays, up from two, since construction of a new building was completed in July 2017.
Honda Brake Job Tips To Ease Your Repair Procedures
All Honda brake systems may look the same after awhile, but it is what’s unseen that can hurt you in the form of a comeback. It might be as simple as a torque specification for a caliper bracket, or as complex as a parking brake adjustment.
