Alignment Equipment
From the brake pad to the shock absorber, every product that you come in contact with at a shop has a history that goes back at least 75 years. We will look at different product categories and track the innovations that have shaped these products and the future for these segments. Alignment Retrospective In the
Monroe Ready to Launch Bigger, Better Undercar ‘Technology Tour’ for Service Professionals
The Monroe Ride & Drive training experience, which has helped thousands of automotive professionals explore the advantages of premium ride control technologies for domestic and import vehicles, will return in an expanded format this year as the Tenneco Technology Tour.
Selling Services, Tools for Selling Ride Control
It has been estimated by one ride control manufacturer, that 80 percent of vehicles in junkyards still have their original shocks or strut units. Part of the reason is that selling shocks and struts is difficult. It is an item that when it wears, it does not cause the vehicle to stop running. When it
Ride Control Solutions from KYB Getting Positive Results
KYB is reporting "overwhelming" results from its "Ride Control Solutions from KYB" initiative. Launched this past August, this program was designed to provide technicians and service writers with methods and tools to increase shock and strut sales.
KYB America Launches ‘Ride Control Solutions from KYB’
KYB America LLC has launched a major new service center initiative called ‘Ride Control Solutions from KYB.’ The announcement was made at a recent industry trade press luncheon in Chicago by Mike Howarth, senior vice president of KYB America.
Performing a Pre-Alignment Inspection: Step-by-Step, Brake & Front End
Rack on the floor Secure vehicle on rack. Leave transmission in park or 1st gear on manual transmission cars. Level and lock steering wheel with a holder. Perform a simple bounce test. Check for excessive bounce and noise. Underhood inspection Check engine mounts and struts by rocking the vehicle fore and aft. Inspecting these items
Get to Know Performance Ride Technology
PRT is a global OE supplier with more than 5,000 products available in the United States.
Ride Height Sensors
If one of these sensors is replaced, it must be calibrated after it is installed.
Ride Control For Electric Vehicles
Replacement units are available from sources other than the dealer.
PRT Heavy Duty Presenting Innovations at HDAW ‘24
PRT is exhibiting a full line of shocks and air springs for heavy-duty applications.