Servicing Wheel Ends
The trucking industry has a confusing term it uses called “wheel ends.” The term covers (brakes, hub caps, tires, seals, lubricant, bearings and spindle nuts. A 16 wheeler truck can mean more than 10 wheel ends units that can go bad. While the scale of these vehicles is rather large, the basics are the same
CrossOver SUVs: Rear Suspension Dynamics
Higher gas prices are increasing sales of cross-over SUVs. These smaller SUVs have ditched the live axle in favor of rear independent suspension. While the designs are often borrowed from a car-type platform, some do have more travel in order to boost the off-road and load capabilities. Where the car ends and the truck begins
More Smaller Imports on the Roads = More Repairs & Profits For You!
ese days. Some are realizing the benefits of preventive maintenance in improving vehicle performance, increasing fuel efficiency and maximizing gas mileage, while others are looking for long-term relief by purchasing smaller vehicles. Either way, you win. Consumers want to stretch their vehicle’s mph potential and your repair and diagnostic expertise can boost those numbers by
Tech Tip: School Bus Inspection and Maintenance
Now that school is out, school bus inspections and maintenance is taking place in preparation for the next session in the fall. Many school districts are outsourcing the maintenance of their buses. This could be your chance to increase your shop’s customer base. While the coach work (body) of buses is changing to incorporate features like air conditioning, the tires, wheels, brakes and suspension the have not change much in 20 years. The biggest changes are under the hood ….
Tire Tech: Tire Changer Q&A
We recently spoke to Pete Liebetreu, tire changer product manager of Hunter Engineering, on the future of the market and how shops can get the most out of this vital piece of equipment for most undercar shops ….
Tech Tip: ‘Simple’ Tire Rotations with TPMS Can Prove Tricky
Bias. Everyone, whether it is politics, labor, religion, food, whatever, has a bias. Mine is government overregulation in the name of safety. It is with that built-in opinion that I will attempt to explain what tiremakers, TPMS tool manufacturers and sensor makers want you to know about tire rotation and TPMS. The other day my left rear tire went down in an instant thanks to a ….
Tech Feature: Hybrid Service will Increase as Hybrids Move Out of Warranty and into the Independent Service Bays
By now it’s no secret that the price of one gallon of regular-grade gasoline has topped the $4 mark and will undoubtedly be even higher one year from now. In light of rising fuel costs, consumers are once again returning to basic transportation by trading in their old gas-guzzling SUVs for more economical vehicles, especially those powered by hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology. On the one hand, the current popularity of hybrid technology seems to offer an ….
Garrettsville, Ohio Resident Wins NAPA Trick Truck Award at 11th Goodguys Nationals
NAPA AUTO PARTS, the Official Auto Parts Store of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, presented Garrettesville, OH, resident Dave Harrington a NAPA Trick Truck award at the 11th Goodguys Nationals this weekend in Columbus, OH, for his 1952 Chevy truck.
Tiremakers Issue Recalls
Both Goodyear and American Pacific Industries (API) are recalling limited numbers of consumer tires, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Goodyear is recalling 5,300 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tires in size 225/50R17 with DOT number DM40 2TTR, and Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires in size 275/35R18 with DOT number DMBL 2J8R ….
15 Technicians Receive Early Prizes in Remy’s ‘Conquer the Canyon’ Sweepstakes Promotion
Fifteen lucky automotive technicians can now enjoy the latest audio and video entertainment on their own premium iPod Touch players thanks to their early entries into the "Conquer the Canyon" sweepstakes promotion from Remy International, Inc. The "Conquer the Canyon" promotion, which continues through September 30, 2008, enables technicians to ….