2004-2015 Nissan Titan Brake Pad And Rotor Service
The front brakes on the Titan use dual-piston floating calipers. Most noise and wear issues can be attributed to the guide pins not being serviced during a previous brake job. The abutment clips and slides can also cause noise and should be replaced during every brake job.
Honda Brake Job Tips To Ease Your Repair Procedures
All Honda brake systems may look the same after awhile, but it is what’s unseen that can hurt you in the form of a comeback. It might be as simple as a torque specification for a caliper bracket, or as complex as a parking brake adjustment.
Silencing Brake Noise After Service
There are no shortcuts to performing a noise-free brake job. It is a difficult job that requires combining the correct parts, knowledge and preparation to make sure that the brakes do not make a noise for more than 20,000 miles or more.
Alignment Specs: 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze
The Chevy Cruze debuted as the replacement for the Cobalt. On the outside and under the hood, the Cruze is a big upgrade from the Cobalt. Underneath, however, the two cars have similar setups. In the six years the Cruze has been on the road, it has proven to be a reliable vehicle for the most part, but it has had some suspension issues.
Undercar Service Opportunities Are Only An Inspection Away
In 2001, BMW introduced the first completely new MINI in more than 40 years. With more than a million MINIs on the roads, a lot of opportunity exists for shops to service brakes and chassis.
Alignment Specs: Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Impala And Pontiac Grand Prix
The 2004-’13 GM W-Platform represents the evolution of the GM mid/full-sized front-wheel-drive car. The W-Platform includes best sellers like the 2004-’13 Chevy Impala, 2006-’07 Chevy Monte Carlo, 2004-’08 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2005-’09 Buick LaCrosse. These are “bread and butter” vehicles for every shop. This generation of vehicles is solid and easy to work on. Gone are the quirks of previous generations.
2011-2015 Chevy Cruze Alignment: Are You Calibrating The Steering Angle Sensor?
The Chevy Cruze debuted as the replacement for the Cobalt. On the outside and under the hood, the Cruze is a big upgrade from the Cobalt. Underneath, however, the two cars have similar setups. In the six years, the Cruze has been on the road, it has proven to be a reliable vehicle for the most part, but it has had some suspension issues.
Honda Brake Tips
Brake lubricants are critical in returning a Honda’s brake system to an optimal operating condition.
Brake Job: 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan
The 2009-’14 Volkswagen Routan has a split personality. It uses the Chrysler minivan platform with revised styling, suspension tuning and brake service procedures.
Diagnosing ABS And Vehicle Stability Control Issues
These driver aids are empowered by control unit monitor inputs from the wheel speed sensors, steering angle sensor and yaw sensor. Using these inputs, the control unit makes decisions and sends output commands to the ABS modulator and throttle body to help the car follow the course that is expected by the driver.
