Centric Parts Releases New 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Catalog, Program Guide
Centric Parts has released the latest additions to its award-winning library of brake system catalogs – the Centric Parts 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Catalog (CMD2014), along with the supplemental Centric Parts 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Program Guide (CMDB2014).
Tech Tip: Pilot Bearing/Bushing Diagnosis
Most rear-wheel drive, and some front-wheel drive, vehicles with manual transmissions use a pilot bearing/bushing. The pilot bearing/bushing supports and centers the transmission input shaft and clutch disc. When the clutch is disengaged, the pilot bearing/bushing allows the flywheel to maintain engine rpm, while the input shaft is slowing down and stopping.
SKF Offers Automotive Training Videos At Skfpartsinfo.tv
SKF has added eight short automotive training videos to its YouTube channel, providing technicians with quick online training for wheel end bearings and seals. All eight videos in the playlist make up a complete training course and include a short quiz at the end of each section, recapping key points of the video.
Maintaining Your Balance: Engine Building Tips To Reduce NVH And Increase Life
Nobody would argue with the fact that engine balancing is right up there with “blueprinting” an engine. The goal is to equalize the reciprocating and rotating forces inside the engine so it will run smoother, last longer and achieve its maximum power potential. Although balancing would seem to be most important for high revving performance engines, it can also provide benefits for relatively stock engines, as well as low revving heavy-duty diesel engines.
Jenny Products Offers Two-Stage, Gas-Powered Compressor with High Air Capacity
Built to withstand tough operating conditions, the compressor includes several features to reduce maintenance and maximize uptime. It features a powerful gas engine and high-capacity “W” pump, the compressor is equipped with an 11-hp Honda GX-Series engine with electric start. It includes a 30-gallon, ASME-certified air tank with a durable powder coat.
BCA Full-Line Coverage Launching In North America
NTN Bearing Corporation of America has launched a full-line of BCA wheel hub assemblies and bearings to the North American Automotive Aftermarket. View the on-line catalog for application coverage of both domestic and foreign nameplates.
Tech Tip: Frequently Asked Questions About Hub Assemblies
This tech tip from The Timken Company is designed to help you install and maintain Timken bearings, seals and components to maximize the life and performance of those bearings and the systems in which they operate.
Servicing Chrysler’s Versatile 3.3L And 3.8L Engines
These engines have a mixed reputation for being high-mileage, dependable powerplants as well as noisy motors that can fail at relatively low mileage. Some 3.3/3.8L V6s have racked up well over 200,000-plus miles on the odometer with no major problems (except some oil burning), while others have called it quits at 70,000 to 80,000 miles.
Component Connection: The Mod Squad – Boosting Engine Power With Turbochargers And Superchargers
The power that a naturally aspirated engine can make is limited by its displacement and how efficiently you can make it breathe with cylinder head, camshaft and induction system modifications. The engine can only inhale so much air because the atmospheric force that’s pushing air into the engine is only 14.7 lbs. per square inch at sea level. To make matters worse, atmospheric pressure decreases with elevation. Air density also decreases with temperature because hot air is thinner than cold air.
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.