Honda Tech Tip: New Bolts Silence Clunky CR-V
A Honda CR-V driver may complain of a clunking noise from the front suspension when driving over bumps. The probable cause is that the upper arm flange bolts do not properly clamp the upper arm bushings. To correct the condition, replace the upper arm flange bolts as described in this Tech Tip.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Lance McGrew Claims Season’s First MOOG NASCAR ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award at Daytona 500
Just when it looked like Dale Earnhardt Jr. was destined for a finish outside the top 10, the #88 Amp Energy/National Guard Chevrolet picked up 14 positions – and nearly caught race leader Jamie McMurray – in the closing minutes to finish second in Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Kia Preventive Maintenance: Chassis, Engine & Brake Repairs
More Kias on the road means more repair and maintenance opportunities for the import car specialist, so don’t let them pass you by. In this article, Bob Dowie focuses on the most common problems and maintenance items that have them finding their way into your bays – like check engine light, brake and chassis repairs.
New MOOG Master Chassis Catalog Includes More Than 800 New Parts
Among the new parts highlighted in the new catalog are more than 200 sway bar link kits, 192 tie rod ends, 123 control arms, 76 ball joints, 68 control arm bushing kits, and 43 strut mounts. Federal-Mogul also has dramatically expanded MOOG coverage of sway bar bushing kits, coil spring seats/isolators, pitman arms, drag links and other components.
Tenneco Offers Technicians $25 for Every Pair of Monroe Quick-Strut Assemblies Sold
“Professional’s Choice” Promotion, available through March, rewards service dealers for relying on trusted strut replacement solution.
Toyota Temporarily Suspends Sales of Selected Vehicles
Following the announcement that it would recall 2.3 million vehicles for a sticking accelerator pedal, Toyota on January 27 said that it is instructing its dealers to temporarily suspend sales of the eight models involved in the recall.
Wave of New Product, Process Enhancements Demonstrate Monroe Brand’s Quality Commitment
Monroe manufacturer Tenneco Inc. has completed an array of engineering and product management initiatives that have helped enhance the performance and durability of Monroe ride control products used in millions of popular applications.
2009 Honda Civic, Dozens of Other Foreign-Nameplate Vehicles Featured in Newly Expanded MOOG Chassis Parts Line
Federal-Mogul’s aggressive MOOG product development initiative has resulted in nearly 650 new chassis part numbers to date in 2009, including precision-engineered ball joints, alignment kits, control arms, center/drag links, tie rods, coil springs and other components for many of the most popular foreign-nameplate applications.
Tech Feature: Servicing Worn Wheel Bearings
When a wheel bearing goes out on a vehicle, it may or may not give much warning. Typical clues include noise from the vicinity of the wheel, possibly some steering wander or looseness in the steering, and/or some abnormal tread wear on the front tires. Also, an ABS light could illuminate.
Tech Feature: Steering Linkage Service
Although most technicians take steering linkages for granted, it pays to review the basics. Knowing them can prevent everything from excessive tire wear to the most serious situation – loss of driver control due to failure of this system.