Tech Tip: Wheel Speed Sensor Service
According to a recent BRAKE & FRONT END magazine survey, the most commonly replaced ABS items are wheel speed sensors and wheel bearing hub units with wheel speed sensors.
Wheel Speed Sensors
According to a recent BRAKE & FRONT END survey, the most commonly replaced ABS items are wheel speed sensors and wheel bearing hub units with wheel speed sensors. Pulling a wheel speed sensor code does not mean that you should immediately pull and replace the sensor. If you do not confirm the source of the
Brake Lubricants
How a little lubrication can turn you from a zero to a hero.
Automatic 4WD Hub Replacement
Automatic hubs are used on many 4×4 trucks to disengage the front wheels when four-wheel drive is not needed. Disconnecting the front wheels reduces friction and may improve fuel economy as much as one mile per gallon depending on the vehicle. A one mpg difference may not sound like much, but with gas costing around
News Update: DENSO Launches Summer Tune Up Campaign
DENSO Sales California is launching a summer sales campaign, “Tune In & Tune Up” to all DENSO warehouse distributors, jobber/counterpersons and service technicians. The program runs now through Sept. 30, 2006. DENSO is rewarding jobber/counterpersons and professional service technicians by offering them an opportunity to win electronic prizes for selling DENSO First Time First Fit
Tech Tip: Removing and Installing a Wheel Hub Bearing
Proper wheel hub bearing removal and installation procedures can enhance the performance and life of hubs, axles, wheels, brakes and other components. Following are general recommendations for removing and installing wheel hub bearings.
Federated Offers State-of-the-Art Training Programs
Federated recognizes the difficulty in trying to keep pace with constantly changing technology in the automotive industry. Federated links technicians to self-study courses as well as local and regional training seminars. This allows the technician to set the pace of their educational program.
Beck/Arnley Introduces 370 New Part Numbers
Beck/Arnley recently added 370 new part numbers to its line of premium foreign nameplate products. The 370 new part numbers fall within all six of Beck/Arnley’s product modules.
Tech Tip: Diagnostic Information To Consider Before Replacing an A/C Compressor
A recently completed analysis of air conditioning compressors in General Motors vehicles that had been replaced for noise, vibration and insufficient cooling concerns has indicated a high number of "no trouble found" results.
Tenneco Expands North American Emission Control Technical Center
Tenneco is expanding its North American emission control engineering center in Grass Lake, MI. The company has invested $13 million to add 30,000-square-feet to the current 110,000-square-foot facility. The expansion will accommodate additional development and testing capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced emission control technologies.