Federal-Mogul To Purchase Affinia Chassis Components Business
Federal-Mogul has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire Affinia’s chassis components business. The Affinia business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with branded and private label chassis product lines. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Massachusetts Considering Tire Aging Bill
Recently, a joint committee in the Massachusetts legislature heard testimony on a proposed tire aging bill. The bill would make it illegal for passenger vehicles to have tires more than six years old.
Dodge Caliber Alignment Service
The Dodge Caliber was the replacement for the Neon. The Caliber shares the same architecture with the Nitro and Sebring models from the same timeframe. Needless to say, this is a “net build” vehicle with only toe adjustments built into the front and rear suspensions.
ASE Undercar X1 Specialist Certification: Not What You Would Expect
Are you one of the 7,570 technicians who are ASE-Certified Undercar Specialists? If not, you should be. I recently took the X1 Exhaust Test to qualify as an Undercar Specialist. To gain this certification you must be concurrently certified for Suspension & Steering (A4) and Brakes (A5) from the Automobile & Light Truck Test Series, and Exhaust Systems (X1) from the Specialty Test Series.
2004-2013 Mazda3 Alignment Service
The 2004-2013 Mazda3 shares the Ford C1 platform. This is almost the same vehicle as the Ford Focus and Volvo S40 when it comes to the suspension. While the exterior and interior changed in nine years, the suspension did not. The only major alteration occurred in 2009 when the suspension was updated and lost the built-in adjustments for front caster and camber.
Induction Innovations’ MINI-DUCTOR 2 GO Can Go Where No Torch Has Gone Before!
Induction Innovations has re-engineered its flameless torch into the new MINI-DUCTOR 2 GO. Designed to be completely portable, it works with a standard 12-volt battery pack, even runs off a car battery. Leave the generator behind and can take the MINI-DUCTOR 2 GO anywhere you need it — out in the field, across the lot or even out in space!
VIEWPOINT: Going For The Gravy Can you sell diagnostic time?
The gravy in the future will be diagnostic time and procedures performed with scan tools. You can see it with steering angle sensors, TPMS and re-calibration of sensors. In the future, it is only going to get better.
Chevy Cruze Alignment Pointers
The Chevy Cruze uses a semi-independent twist-beam rear suspension axle like on the Cobalt. The axle assembly attaches to the underbody through a rubber bushing and bracket located at the front of each integral trailing arm. The brackets are bolted to the underbody side rails. The axle structure itself maintains the geometrical relationship of the wheels relative to the centerline of the body.
Snap-on Introduces Software Upgrade 13.4
The new Software Upgrade 13.4 from Snap-on Diagnostics is packed with high performance diagnostics specifically formulated to put you at the top of your game as a professional technician – to fix more cars faster. With the most current diagnostic capabilities for over 64 million vehicles on the road today, this powerful upgrade expands repair shops’ service reach by delivering the latest features and new coverage for all major makes back to model year 1998.
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.