PWR STEER Expands Power Steering Coverage
Company adds 13 new ‘installation-ready’ power steering pumps for popular applications.
Variable Ratio Steering Systems
Recently, Audi and other manufacturers have introduced and experimented with variable-ratio steering systems.
WVE Vehicle Electronics Introduces 121 New Part Numbers
WVE announced 11 new ignition components, 26 new emissions products, 63 new sensors and 21 new switches.
Active Suspension Systems: Diagnosing Electronic Shocks And Struts
We’ve all heard the term “Active Suspension,” but a shock or strut doesn’t really go anywhere – so what makes it “active?” To meet the criteria for active, a shock or strut must be able to react to three critical streams of information.
Understanding Steering Sensors
Modern vehicles need to know the difference between what the driver “wants” and what the vehicle is actually “doing.” The vehicle uses sensors that measure steering angle, brake pedal position and throttle angle to know where the driver wants the vehicle to go.
EPS Steering Assist
Modern electric power steering (EPS) steering gears are inextricably linked with body and chassis control electronics, which is a very good reason for an alignment technician to develop a working relationship with a modern, enhanced scan tool.
Diagnosing Electric Power Steering (EPS) Issues
If you’re an import specialist, it’s important to know that, although electric power steering (EPS) has been introduced on many 2004-and-later domestic applications, EPS recently began appearing on popular import nameplates like the 2015 Honda S2000 and 2014 and 2015 models of Toyota RAV4, Camry and Highlander.
CRP Automotive Adds AAE Remanufactured Steering Racks For Chevy, Buick, Ford And Toyota
These new offerings include AAE precision remanufactured electronic power steering (EPS) racks for 2011-’16 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012-’17 Buick Verano (CRP P/N ER1015) and 2011-’14 Ford Mustang (CRP P/N ER1074).
Electric Power Steering Advancements
Electric power assist does more than add force in either direction; it can push back to improve handling and driver comfort. These corrections could be as innocuous as adding a little assist for road crown, or as obvious as the vehicle steering on its own. But, a lot of the improvements in electric power steering have mostly gone unnoticed by the driver and even the technician.
2011-2015 Chevy Cruze Alignment: Are You Calibrating The Steering Angle Sensor?
The Chevy Cruze debuted as the replacement for the Cobalt. On the outside and under the hood, the Cruze is a big upgrade from the Cobalt. Underneath, however, the two cars have similar setups. In the six years, the Cruze has been on the road, it has proven to be a reliable vehicle for the most part, but it has had some suspension issues.
