JGR Propelled to Victory Again on SPICER Chassis Technology
Dover International Speedway (Dover, DE) saw Joe Gibbs Racing team members Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin take the checkered flags over the weekend. Busch won Sunday’s Sprint Cup Best Buy 400, and Hamlin crossed the finish line first at Saturday’s Nationwide Series Heluva Good! 200 ….
JGR Does it Again with the Help of SPICER Chassis Technology
Once again, SPICER Chassis helped Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart take checkered flags over the past weekend at Darlington Raceway. Busch captured his third NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the ….
Tech Tip: Shocks and Struts are Important Pieces of the Suspension Puzzle
Shock absorbers are an important suspension component because they dampen suspension motions to provide ride control. This provides a smoother ride, better handling and cornering, and improved stability (especially on rough roads). The shocks also extend the life of the tires by preventing unnecessary bouncing as the tires roll along, and they help improve braking and traction by keeping the tires in firm contact with the ….
Tech Tip: Worn or Broken Chassis Parts can Cause a Variety of Problems
Like brake pads, shock absorbers and tires, chassis parts wear out and eventually have to be replaced. But before you sell any chassis replacement parts, somebody has to discover the parts are worn. Worn chassis parts can cause a variety of symptoms, including suspension noise, rapid or uneven tire wear, or a noticeable change in the way a vehicle rides, corners, handles or steers. If a vehicle has any of these symptoms, the steering and suspension should be carefully inspected to determine the cause ….
Deeza Chassis Parts Launches New Innovative Patented Design
Deeza Chassis Parts introduces a new innovative patented design that completely eliminates the problem associated with serviceable chassis parts infiltrating dirt, moisture and other contaminants into the internal cavity of the dust boot. Currently, existing serviceable ball-and-socket type joint chassis parts release excess grease from the boot cavity through ….
Tech Tip: Front Hub Seal Change on Kia Sportage Models
This bulletin provides information on a change to Sportage 4WD hub seals. To improve hub vacuum sealing during 4WD operation, a new inner seal along with corresponding revisions to knuckles and CV shafts has been developed. This new seal design was incorporated from Oct. 21, 2000 production. To service earlier 1998-2001 vehicles (prior to Oct. 21, 2000 production) that experience inner seal problems, a service ….
15 Ride Control Tips
These tips will help you sell the job and do it right!!! The customer will not be happy if he brought the car in for a knocking noise, was sold a couple hundred dollars worth of struts and or ball joints, etc., and the noise is still there. He takes the car elsewhere and the
Cartridge Wheel Bearing Service
Wheel bearing service on import front-wheel drive cars with cartridge-style wheel bearings can be a challenge if you don’t have the proper tools. The wheel bearings are pressed into the knuckle and are impossible to remove unless you have a hydraulic press or a puller designed to push the wheel bearings out of the hub.
Subaru: The ‘Complete Service’ Value Proposition
Begins With Determining How Customers Use Their Vehicles
Denny Hamlin Earns First Win of ’08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season
At Martinsville Speedway this past Sunday, Denny Hamlin earned his first victory of the ’08 season, and his first win in his home state of Virginia. In addition, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Cool Orange 500 provided SPICER Chassis with its second victory of the ….