Drive Shaft And Drivetrain Vibrations: Understanding The Order And Math
To determine if a vibration is vehicle- or engine-speed related, the easiest thing to do is slip the transmission into neutral and let the vehicle coast when the vibration is most noticeable. If the vibration continues, then the vibration is vehicle-speed related. Likewise, if the vibration subsides, the vibration is engine-speed related.
Runout And DTV: Decreasing Comebacks With Two Simple Tools
Even if you use new rotors, your chance of a pulsation comeback could be greater than if you left the old rotors on the vehicle. Runout in the hub and new rotor can stack up to cause disc thickness variation (DTV) in a few thousand miles. DTV is the main cause of pulsation.
New Omnicraft Brand To Sell Parts For All Vehicle Brands At Ford Dealerships
Ford dealers now have access to a complete family of parts to sell and to service all makes of vehicles as the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) launches its new Omnicraft brand.
DTV Pulsation and BTV Judder Differences
Looking at the big picture of the measurements, vehicle and driver together is the only way to solve a customer complaint when it comes to brakes. Having the knowledge of what is happening between the rotor, pad and caliper is also key.
Regenerative Braking Service
Regenerative braking is nothing new, it’s been around just about as long as there have been electric trolley cars and electric trains. The difference is that the car industry has only recently adopted a regenerative braking system for itself.
Bosch Adds 170 New SKUs To Select Aftermarket Product Lines
Additions made to braking, rotating machine, spark plug, oxygen sensor, engine management and fuel pump product lines.
Motorcraft Announces Third Quarter Product Actions
To date, Motorcraft has reduced pricing on nearly 4,000 parts, which amounts to a 20 percent price reduction across active Motorcraft parts.
On-Car Rotor Resurfacing
One of my favorite pieces of shop equipment is the on-the-car brake lathes. Not only does they resurface the rotors to the center line of the wheel bearings, they speed the job up in some cases. Its a win/win situation. I remember the earlier models of on car lathes that were a complete pain to set up. Not with today’s equipment, they are painless if you know wat you are doing.
Raybestos And Schwartz Performance Team Up To Restore An American Classic
Jeff Schwartz, president of Schwartz Performance, talks about his latest project, the Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback.
Raybestos 1969 Mustang Showcases Off-The-Shelf Raybestos Parts
In July 2015, Raybestos teamed up with world-renowned Schwartz Performance to restore the Raybestos 1969 Mustang. The Mustang was built from a rust-free bare shell that was assembled at Ford’s San Jose, CA plant. The car spent its life in California and Arizona.
