Centric Parts Debuts New Sales Training Tools
Centric Parts has announced an expansion of its training program. Centric’s newest educational tools include online and print resources designed to provide expert-level information about brake systems, the brake manufacturing process, brake theory and technical issues, as well as an in-depth look at Centric’s growing product range with installation tips, features and benefits, and product
Manual Reading vs. Manual Labor
Reading and interpreting a service manual is part of a typical day at the repair shop. And after all of that research, you’re still not done. You then have to transform all of those words on the page into a working repair. A great deal of the tech’s time is spent just researching many of
Wheel Bearing Noise Diagnostics
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 disappear at some speeds or only occur at certain speeds. The noise may get worse when turning, or it may disappear momentarily. So, it’s difficult to make a
Akebono Congratulates General Motors On ‘North American Truck Of The Year’ Award For Chevrolet Colorado
Akebono Brake Corp. congratulates General Motors on receiving the Motor Trend North American Truck of the Year award for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The award-winning truck is equipped with foundation brake components provided by Akebono, which the company says are designed to improve brake performance, pedal feel and reduce noise and vibration. “We congratulate our
Decoding the TPMS Wireless Signal
In order to properly service a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), you must first understand the functionality of the system’s wireless signal. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about the TPMS wireless signal, which could get in the way of your diagnostics and your ability to sell TPMS service. For example, Googling
Wheel Bearings: Measurement and Torque
Wheel bearings are either of the ball or tapered roller variety. Front wheel bearing applications are an angular-type ball bearing, which will accept greater thrust loads than a Conrad-type bearing, and will accept a 100 percent load in the radial or thrust position and any combination of a 100 percent load. A tapered roller bearing
Centric Parts Opens Friction Lab To Enhance Research And Development Program
Centric Parts has opened a new state-of-the-art friction materials lab at the company’s Compton, Calif., facility. The new lab expands the company’s engineering department and features a LINK Chase dynamometer as well as equipment to measure, mix, mold and cure friction materials. The facility is being led by Centric’s Director of Friction Materials Sciences, noted
Domestic TPMS Guide
Chrysler TPMS Chrysler uses a Schrader Electronics or VDO TPMS system on just about every late-model vehicle. Chrysler has never used a band sensor in any of its platforms. On some 2004 and 2005 models, Chrysler had different TPMS options on one vehicle platform, depending on if the vehicle was equipped with AWD, or if
Centric Parts Moves Pad Assembly And Kitting Operations To City Of Industry Facility
Centric Parts announced it has transferred its brake pad assembly and kitting functions from its Carson, Calif., facility to a portion of the recently acquired 100,000 square feet of new warehouse and office space at its City of Industry campus. According to Sal Bora, Centric Parts director of operations, this move more closely positions final
Introducing The New Snap-on SOLUS Edge Diagnostic Tool
Professional technicians will have an advantage in the repair shop and be ready for anything that comes their way with the latest diagnostic tool from Snap-on, the new SOLUS Edge. With sophisticated functionality, advanced graphing features and an intuitive user interface, SOLUS Edge comes fully integrated with the all new SureTrack online resource to help