Steering And Suspension Inspection: Keeping The Angles In Line With Ackermann
Most people consider the common tire rod to be low tech. But, when you consider how front suspensions have evolved from straight axles to independent designs, the tie rod has had to adapt to new angles and geometry.
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.
The Dynamic Alignment Perspective
One of the most difficult concepts for any technician to grasp is how alignment angles change when a vehicle is accelerating, braking and cornering. The view seen when the sensors and targets are on the vehicle in the alignment bay is just a small snapshot into the suspension’s geometry.
Centric Parts Releases 2017 Steering And Suspension Components Catalog
This chassis component catalog features more than 1,400 new listings, covering more than 200 makes and models of vehicles built from 2000 through 2017.
Centric Parts Releases New Chassis Program Guide
The guide details the features and benefits of Centric steering and suspension components.
Delphi Product & Service Solutions Launches New Steering And Suspension Line In North America
Delphi Product & Service Solutions (DPSS) launched a new line of nearly 2,000 steering and suspension parts for North America in February. Delphi, one of the market leaders in steering and suspension in the European automotive aftermarket, is best known in the United States and Canada for its quality fuel products. Now, Delphi says it
Ball Joint Friction And Wear
If you went to the doctor for a routine examination, and he pulled out some heavy-duty medical instruments right away, you might get a little scared that fixing your ailment might be worse than the ailment itself. The same is true for ball joints and tie rods. Any OEM- or suspension component manufacturer-recommended procedure for
MOOG Kicks Off 2017 Season, Announces New Name For Its Weekly Crew Chief Award
The 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series “MOOG Go the Extra Mile” award will be presented following each race to the crew chief whose car posts the largest increase in average lap speed from the first half to the second half of the race while finishing on the lead lap.
Ball Joint Friction And Wear
Any recommended procedure for inspecting a ball-type joint from an OEM or suspension component manufacturer rarely involves a pry bar, and almost never involves a set of pliers.
Scrub Radius And Alignments
Big rims or tires can look good and give a vehicle a unique appearance. But it’s what you can’t see that can become really ugly, especially if the alignment and suspension angles have become altered in the installation process.
