Check Out The March Issue Of Brake & Front End Magazine
The digital version of the March issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Active Ride Control, Greasable And Sealed Ball Joints, Hyundai Elantra Alignment Specs, Dodge Ram Brake Job, Active Ride Control, Brake Pad Regulation, Catalytic Converters, Brake Shims, TPMS, a host of tech tips, and more!
Digital Edition Of March Brake & Front End Magazine Is Now Available
The digital version of the March issue of Brake & Front End magazine is now available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Cheap Brake Jobs, Rotor Service, Shocks & Struts, Toyota Tundra Brake Job, Hyundai Alignment Specs, Ball Joints, a host of tech tips, and more!
Mevotech Releases More Than 500 New Part Numbers For Control Arms And Chassis
Mevotech has announced the release of more than 500 new part numbers for control arms and chassis. According to the company, these latest numbers meet and exceed OE specifications, and many of the parts released have been engineered with Mevotech XFactor features, which include greaseable ball joints, sintered metal-to-metal bearings, knurled housing, corrosion resistant coatings and enlarged ball studs for reduced contact pressure.
Be Sure To Inspect The Bushing
There is no real maintenance schedule for a bushing beyond periodic inspection. While tie rod ends and ball joints might occasionally receive a little “thanks” for all their hard work in the form of a greasy treat, the bushing gets no such thanks. In fact, such a “treat” can mean death to a rubber bushing.
Federal-Mogul Adds Dozens Of Parts To MOOG Steering And Suspension Line
Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced dozens of additional part numbers, including five ball joints and one sway bar bushing for several popular late-model foreign nameplate applications.
Installing Torque-To-Yield Suspension Components
What do some ball joints, tie rods and suspension components have in common with engines? The answer is Torque-to-Yield (TTY) fasteners. TTY fasteners are mounting fasteners which are torqued beyond the state of elasticity and therefore undergo plastic transformation, causing them to become permanently elongated.
Performing An Alignment On Ford F-150 And Lincoln Mark LT Vehicles
The 2004-’08 Ford F-150 and 2005-’08 Lincoln Mark LT are not difficult vehicles to align, but they are difficult vehicles to properly inspect and adjust to the optimal specifications. The main difference with the 11th generation is in the front control arms. The lower control arm is forged aluminum. Upper ball joints have a reputation for failing sooner than lower ball joints.
Raybestos Chassis Catalog Fortifies Its 2014 Coverage
Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has added listings for 25 makes and 61 models covering the 2014 model year to the Raybestos chassis catalog. Covering more than 5.4 million vehicles in operation, ball joints and control arms have been added for select Honda, Acura and Toyota models.
Autopart International Supports Professional Installers With A New Severe Duty Chassis Line
Autopart International introduces its new Severe Duty Chassis line. Engineered specifically for trucks, SUVs and commercial use vehicles, Autopart International’s new Severe Duty Chassis line offers the professional technician improved durability and extended life on ball joints and tie rod ends.
MOOG Steering And Suspension Line Expanded Again; Nearly 750 New Parts Introduced In 2012
Federal-Mogul has announced that the MOOG steering and suspension line has been expanded again, with 46 new replacement control arms, inner and outer tie rod ends, ball joints and other high-quality components for late-model foreign nameplate and domestic applications.