Toyota Tundra Brake Job
This TSB covers an updated dust shield that is ventilated and is designed to dampen the vibration.
Transmission 2.0: Reprogramming Drivetrain Modules
If you’re performing drivetrain service and replacement, you need to be able to reflash or reprogram the transmission.
Snap-on Makes Significant New Coverage Available
Technicians can be confident in the breadth and depth of repair coverage included in the newest software content.
Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams
While viewing a wiring diagram, technicians can click on any component within the diagram to see a pop-up menu.
Torque Converter Logic
If the clutch is not operating properly, it can cause harsh shifts and slip in the transmission.
TPMS Curve Balls
When you think you know everything about tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), there will be a car or truck that pulls into your bays and challenges all of your knowledge and diagnostic skills.
Undercar Reflash: Stop Waiting, Wondering
If you think reflashing and reprogramming is just an underhood or emissions exercise, you are wrong. Many of these updates concern the ABS and Stability Control associated systems that do not involve engine operation, but need information from other modules to function.
Solving Electronic Control Problems In Today’s Automatic Transmissions
Troubleshooting an automatic transmission can be one of the most intimidating diagnostic procedures a shop faces today. The first reaction is often “We don’t do that type of work” – when, in reality, there is real profit in performing drivetrain diagnostics and “in-the-car” repairs.
Curing Customer Noise Complaints With Logic
The topic of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) diagnostics came home to me 20 years ago when I began dabbling in collector car repairs. Customers soon began complaining about wind noise and chassis vibrations in ’60s-era cars.
10 Alignment Tips To Help You See Past The Angles
Suspension angles are dynamic. As the body moves, the camber, caster and toe will change in the front and rear. OEMs tune these angles for the best tire wear and stability at a set ride height. If a spring is weak or missing a coil, the alignment angles will be off from these calculations.
