StopTech Team Showcasing New Products At 2018 PRI Show
StopTech, Centric Parts’ high-performance racing brand and a leading innovator of world-class brake components and systems for production cars and high-performance vehicles, will be presenting a wide variety of cutting-edge brake system components for the high-performance and motorsports markets in Booth No. 3349 during the 31st Annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show this week
Getting The TPMS Light Out On The First Try
Whether the customer brings in the vehicle with a TPMS light triggered, or one triggers as a result of performing some tire service, not being able to turn off the MIL can sometimes cause headaches for shops. Here are a few commonly overlooked issues that could be triggering a warning light.
GM Genuine Parts, ACDelco Expand Their Portfolios To Meet Growing Customer Demand
The majority of these GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco parts are covered by a 24-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty.
Threadlockers: What You Need To Know
You might be seeing more blue, red and various other colors on the threads of bolts when working on suspension and brake components. OEMs put these threadlocking compounds there for a reason, and not servicing them could get you into trouble. To get the most out of this “liquid” tool, you first need to know how they work.
Auto Value And Bumper To Bumper Announce Final Winners Of Perfect Stop Powersports Giveaway Sweepstakes
The three lucky grand-prize technicians will select the powersports vehicle of their choice.
Wheel Bearing Add-Ons
Wheel bearing service, no matter the design, can be a difficult job. There are new products and add-ons to the ticket that can give the customer a completely repaired vehicle.
Rotor Q&A: Five Questions You Might Be Afraid To Ask
High-quality replacement rotors typically are made to very tight tolerances for lateral runout. But, the tolerance during manufacturing are measured on precision equipment that lives on the manufacturing floor. Rotors live their lives between the wheel bearing flanges and wheels where tolerances can stack up.
Auto Value & Bumper To Bumper Announce Perfect Stop Powersports Giveaway Sweepstakes Round 1 Winners
For this sweepstakes, a total of six grand-prize winners will win their choice of a powersports vehicle valued up to $15,000 each, and $25,000 will be given away in VISA gift cards to 150 other prize winners.
Blame Game: Will Automatic Braking Systems Be The Answer Or A Problem?
There has been a lot of talk about automatic emergency braking systems (AEB). Starting September 1, 2022, these systems will be mandatory for cars and trucks under 8,000 lbs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that AEB will prevent 28,000 crashes and 12,000 injuries by 2025. This is great for the new car buyer, but what about the car owner who needs to maintain the vehicle five or 10 years from now?
Auto Value And Bumper To Bumper Launch Summer 2018 Perfect Stop Powersports Giveaway
Six lucky, professional technicians will win a powersports vehicle of their choice valued at up to $15,000. In addition, a total of $25,000 will be given away to 150 additional winners in the form of $100, $250 and $500 VISA gift cards.