Honda Insight Brake Job
The Honda Insight might be a rare bird when compared to the Civic or Accord, but it is like all vehicles in that it wears out brake pads, shoes and rotors. Thankfully, servicing the brakes on the Insight does not require dealing with the high-voltage hybrid system.
BMW E65-E66 Air Ride Diagnostics
For the BMW 7 Series E65/E66 manufactured between 2001-’08, engineers went with an innovative rear air ride system. The Dynamic Drive system that uses active anti-roll bars to keep the vehicle level was standard on these models. Some of these vehicles have optional Electronic Dampener Control (EDC) that tunes the compression and rebound of the dampener to the movement of the wheels and body for the best possible ride.
Hyundai Elantra: Rattle From Center Muffler Heat Shield
Some Elantra vehicles may exhibit a slight rattle noise condition from the center muffler heat shield underneath the vehicle.
Loaded Strut Advantages
Recommending and selling loaded strut assemblies not only makes for happier, safer and more profitable technicians, it also provides the customer with the benefit of completely new components. In addition to the strut itself, a loaded strut includes the upper strut mount, strut bumper and boot, spring seat and insulators, and coil spring.
Rancho Brand To Release 2015 Ford F-150 Suspension Systems
The Rancho brand will release two new systems soon for the 2015 Ford F-150 4WD truck, including 6-inch (RS66501B) and 4.5-inch (RS66500B) systems designed to help to maximize handling and performance off-road and provide a rugged, performance stance to the popular truck series. The new Rancho Ford systems will include a newly designed one-piece, reinforced
Stone Fort Group Says NACE | CARS 2014 Was Bigger, Better In Motor City
From BodyShop Business Stone Fort Group has declared NACE | CARS July 30 through Aug. 2 as an “exceptional week” considering the celebrities, industry giants, technical experts, live demos and a wide array of leading industry associations that converged in the Motor City. With more than 6,500 automotive industry professionals visiting the Expo and 8,000-plus
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.
Diagnosing Hyundai Wheel Bearing Failure
While wheel bearing noise is one of the toughest problems for the customer to describe, it’s not unusual for it to come on so gradually that the customer may not even notice it until you mention it after an unrelated road test. Many times, the customer complaint will send you down the wrong path if you let it.
Saab Tech Tip: Snap Or Pop Noise On Turns From The Front Suspension
A customer may complain of a snapping or popping noise on turns from the front suspension. This typically occurs on sharp turns such as a parking lot maneuver. Duplicate the concern to verify the noise is coming from the front suspension. Read on for recommendations and instructions.
Hyundai Feature: Drivetrain Noises And Wheel Bearing Replacement
Don’t let customers lead you down the wrong diagnostic path. While wheel-bearing noise is one of the toughest problems for customers to describe, says Import Specialist Contributor Bob Dowie, it’s not unusual for it to come on so gradually that the customer may not even notice it until you mention it after an unrelated road test.