Worn Wheel Hub Bearing Symptoms
Driving conditions and installation practices can damage a worn hub. These symptoms often indicate wheel bearing damage.
Chevrolet Cobalt Alignment
If you were to look at the underside of a 2005-2010 Chevy Cobalt or Pontiac G5, the recipe doesn’t look much different than a 1995-2004 Chevy Cavalier or Pontiac Sunfire. The greatest difference in the 2005 Chevy Cobalt can’t be seen from under the car. It is the electric power steering (EPS). Knowing the basics of this system can save you problems before the vehicle is pulled into the alignment bay.
TPMS: Relearn Tips For GM Vehicles
Shops should use a TPMS tool that can reset the sensor positions after rotation. There is a method in the owner’s manual to “match” the sensors that involves deflating a tire for eight seconds.
Spring Is Pothole And Bearing Season
The classic symptom of a bad wheel bearing is typically a cyclic chirping, squealing or growling noise that changes in proportion to vehicle speed. The sound may only appear or disappear at certain speeds. The noise may get worse when turning, or it may disappear momentarily. So, it’s difficult to make a diagnosis based on noise alone.
New Or Old, Rotors Must Be Measured
Measuring the rotor thickness should be part of any brake job. Even if it looks like it is below specifications, it should be measured and documented on the repair order. This can be the best sales tool and the best defense against a customer claiming that you replaced their rotors unnecessarily.
Troubleshooting ABS Modulator Mechanical Problems
Mechanical issues with the ABS modulator, or hydraulic control units (HCU), are rare, but they can happen. With more vehicles on the roads with older ABS systems that have not seen proper brake fluid maintenance, mechanical issues are becoming more common.
Centric Parts Releases 2016 Medium Duty Catalog
In addition to hundreds of new brake component listings, the 2016 Centric Medium Duty Catalog now includes chassis components, making it one of the most comprehensive catalogs available today for medium-duty vehicles, according to the company.
Brembo Displays Innovative Technology At Detroit’s North American International Auto Show For The First Time
Brembo, a global innovator of brake technology, will be a main floor exhibitor for the first time at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to be held Jan. 11-24. The company will highlight its products on the main floor in Cobo Center at this month’s North American International Auto Show, in addition to being
Raybestos Expands Product Line With More Than 550 New Part Numbers
Raybestos recently added more than 550 new part numbers to its line of premium-quality brake products. The new part numbers fall within the following categories: • Hydraulics, hoses, cables and hardware: 234 • Friction and calipers: 207 • Rotors, drums and wheel hubs: 115 “A complete brake job is more than brake pads and rotors,”
EPB Diagnostics
A growing number of vehicles are equipped with EPB (electronic parking brakes). This article discusses diagnostic approaches for servicing these systems.
