Tech Tip: SKF Offers Preventive Maintenance Recommendations and Tips for Avoiding Bearing Failure
A recent technical bulletin by SKF provides preventive maintenance recommendations for avoiding premature bearing failure, including tips on how to prevent repeat failures and assure customer safety.
New SKF Hub Unit Part Numbers Available for Wide Range of Vehicles
SKF recently added 21 new part numbers to its comprehensive line of premium quality hub units. These new hub units cover front wheel and rear wheel applications, and are currently available for a wide range of vehicles including Ford, Lincoln, Nissan, Infiniti, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Hyundai, Kia and more.
Tech Tip: SKF Offers Part Numbers for Honda Front Wheel Bearing with Integrated ABS Tone Ring
SKF provides part numbers and technical information for double-row angular contact front wheel bearings with a split inner ring. The part numbers noted in this tech tip pertain to specific Honda applications. The distinctive feature of these wheel bearings is that one of the two seals on the bearing has a built-in magnetic impulse wheel.
Tech Tip: SKF Offers Technical Information for Hub Unit Part Number Specific to Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne
SKF currently offers a pigtail-style hub unit – part number BR930548K – for the Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne. A recent technical bulletin by SKF provides technical information for preventing ABS sensor failure in pigtail-style hub assemblies. ABS system failures that happen shortly after hub unit installation can cause a technician concern and customer dissatisfaction. Several items should be checked when replacing the BR930548K or other pigtail style hub ….
SKF Introduces New Trilingual Catalog for Automotive Applications
SKF recently released its all-new 2008 Passenger Car, Light & Medium Truck Application Catalog (2009-1991), featuring information pages in English, Spanish and French in one book. The new trilingual information pages are divided into three, color-coded sections for quick and easy reference. Additionally, the catalog includes updated hub unit images and ….
SKF Vehicle Service Market Introduces New Website
SKF recently launched a new website for its Vehicle Service Market (VSM). The website provides users with the most current information about SKF products and services in an on-line format, including its wheel end hub units, Scotseal PlusXL wheel seals and new Rebuild kit for PreSet hub assemblies ….
SKF Pole Position Program Returns in 2007; Offers Technicians Latest Industry Trends and Technical Information
SKF will continue its Pole Position Program in 2007, providing technicians around the world access to the latest industry training and trends. Additionally, SKF will expand the on-line portion of its program with 24-hour on-line access to information and e-newsletter distribution.
SKF Receives Third Consecutive NAPA Supplier of the Year Award
SKF recently accepted its third consecutive NAPA Under Car Sales Group Supplier of the Year award. NAPA presented SKF with the 2006 award for the solid and consistent support it provides the Under Car Sales Group through marketing materials, customer service and product sales support.
SKF Introduces Interactive E-Catalog CD
SKF recently introduced a comprehensive e-catalog CD, which offers data comparable to six of SKF’s more popular catalogs in an interactive format. The SKF E-Cat CD offers a comprehensive source of information on SKF products – application information, specifications, interchange listings, images and technical tips.
SKF Opens North American Learning Center in Elgin, IL
To support the training of its own employees as well as its customers, SKF has now opened an SKF College in Elgin, IL. It is the fifth in a series of global training centers that SKF has been establishing over the past several years. The North American center in Elgin provides professional development, as well as technical training for both employees and customers.