Rotary Lift Receives U.S. Patent For Trio Three-Stage Lift Arms
Rotary Lift has been granted United States patent No. 8,973,712 for its Trio vehicle lift arms. Trio arms have up to a 20 percent greater reach than traditional lift arms, so they can be used to service a wider range of vehicles, the company states. The lifts’ proprietary three-stage design enables technicians to more easily
Mevotech Releases More Than 500 New Part Numbers For Control Arms And Chassis
Mevotech has announced the release of more than 500 new part numbers for control arms and chassis. According to the company, these latest numbers meet and exceed OE specifications, and many of the parts released have been engineered with Mevotech XFactor features, which include greaseable ball joints, sintered metal-to-metal bearings, knurled housing, corrosion resistant coatings and enlarged ball studs for reduced contact pressure.
Performance Rocker Arms
Overhead cams have been used in many European and Asian engines for years, so when Ford opted to go the overhead cam route with their 4.6L V8 engine, some predicted pushrod engines were on their way out. But, GM stuck with the pushrod design for their LS engines as did Chrysler with their 5.7L and 6.2L Hemi engines. When you add in all the older engines and current aftermarket block/head combinations that still use pushrods and rocker arms, it’s easy to understand why rocker arms and pushrods are still a hot topic for performance engine building.
Why Do Ball Joints, Tie Rods And Control Arms Wear Out?
The ball and socket joint has been around on animals and humans for millennia. This simple design has been used on vehicles since the turn of the century because it works. But, just like our hip joints, ball and socket joints, like ball joints, tie rods and sway bar links, wear out.
Servicing Bent Arms And Struts
Normal driving usually won’t knock the wheels out of alignment or damage the suspension. However, normal driving also involves encounters with the unexpected, which often includes potholes, curbs, railroad crossings (which are famous for being rough), parking lot speed bumps and other things that jar and stress the suspension. For this reason, periodic alignment checks are a good way to ensure proper wheel alignment and to detect damaged, worn or bent parts that might need attention.
Torque-To-Yield Suspension Components (Ball Joints, Tie Rods And Control Arms)
Always make sure to check the service information to get the right torque for a suspension component no matter what type of fastener. If you see an initial torque spec along with an angle in degrees, it is a torque-to-yield (TTY) fastener. TTY ball joint and tie-rod studs have two advantages. First, they can weigh less and still apply the same clamping loads. Second, the clamping loads are more consistent and controllable.
Federal-Mogul Introduces Nearly 120 MOOG Control Arms, Other Replacement Parts for Foreign Nameplate and Domestic Models
Federal-Mogul has announced that its MOOG steering and suspension line now includes nearly 120 additional control arms, ball joints, tie rod ends and other replacement parts for popular foreign nameplate and domestic models.
Federal-Mogul Offering Up to $150 in Prepaid Cash Cards to Technicians Who Install MOOG Complete Strut Assemblies, Control Arms
Federal-Mogul is offering pre-paid cash cards valued at up to $150 to professional technicians who install MOOG complete strut assemblies and control arms between Feb. 25 and April 30. This special offer is designed to reward technicians for experiencing the exclusive benefits of the MOOG brand’s new line of high-quality complete strut assemblies and dramatically expanded offering of control arms for today’s vehicles.
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Tech Feature: What’s Rockin’ In Performance Rocker Arms and Valve Springs
Horsepower is in the heads. But for a cylinder head to breathe efficiently, the valvetrain must be rigid and strong to minimize flex, but also lightweight. For most performance applications, that means replacing the stock rocker arms, valve springs and pushrods with some type of aftermarket roller rocker arms, stiffer valve springs and stronger pushrods. The way in which rocker arms are designed has changed in recent years. Many companies now use sophisticated computer software to develop new rocker arm designs. An engineer sits down in front of a ….