Get Ready to ‘Save a Squirrel’ and Some Cash Through Monroe’s Fall Promotion
As the leaves begin to change and the squirrels prepare for winter, the Monroe "Save a Squirrel" program will celebrate the fall vehicle repair season through the Monroe "Save the Squirrels!" promotion for motorists replacing their shocks or struts ….
Tech Feature: Air Springs and Suspensions
Passenger car air helper springs have been around since the early fifties. Fifty years ago (1958 model year), GM introduced air suspension as an option for all of its passenger cars. It featured a single cylinder belt driven compressor from Bendix Westinghouse. Goodyear supplied its rolling lobe and sleeve type Super-Cushion air springs. The option lasted for two model years. In the late 1960s, Mercedes Benz applied air suspension to their SL sedans and limousines. Air springs returned in ….
Air Springs and Suspensions
ed air suspension to their SL sedans and limousines. Air springs returned in 1974 for the rear suspension of the new GMC Motor Home RV26. This time the springs came from Firestone and the compressor was driven by an electric motor. The mid 1980s saw a revival of air suspension at all four corners for
Hundreds Take Part in Inaugural Women’s Car Care Clinic Sponsored by Belle Tire and Monroe
Nearly 300 female motorists in the Detroit area set aside their Sunday afternoon this past weekend to learn more about important vehicle maintenance topics through an innovative car care clinic sponsored by Belle Tire and the Monroe shocks and struts brand of Tenneco Inc. Held at Belle Tire’s corporate headquarters in Allen Park ….
Monroe Unveils ‘Save a Squirrel’ Consumer Ride Control Ad Campaign
The Monroe shocks and struts brand of Tenneco Inc. will launch an aggressive integrated advertising campaign this spring to remind consumers that replacing worn ride control components could help improve vehicle steering, stopping and stability – and just might save the life of an innocent squirrel darting ….
More than 450 XL Parts Customers Participate in Monroe Ride-and-Drive Experience
More than 450 repair shop owners, service writers and technicians participated in the Monroe Ride-and-Drive technical training experience during the annual XL Parts Open House in Houston in early April. The popular hands-on training experience is part of ….
Monroe Debuts New Ride Control Catalog
Tenneco Inc. has issued a new, tri-lingual Monroe ride control master catalog featuring one of the world’s most complete offerings of shock absorbers, struts, strut assemblies, and related components for passenger vehicle and medium-duty applications. The catalog introduces more than ….
Motorists Can Save on Spring Vehicle Maintenance Through Monroe Promotion
Monroe will bring back its popular Monroe spring promotion April 1, 2008, giving motorists an extra incentive to replace ride control components. Monroe recommends a safety check on safety-critical components, such as shocks and struts, at ….
Monotube Shocks
From the outside, most shock absorbers and struts look pretty much alike: a round steel tube that telescopes up and down with bushings or fittings on both ends. But inside there can be significant design differences that affect not only the ride control characteristics and performance of the damper, but also its cost. Last month,
Tenneco Announces Major Coverage Expansion for Monroe Ride Control Line
Tenneco Inc. has announced an expansion of its Monroe ride control product line for 2008, introducing more than 150 new part numbers. Tenneco has added more than 700 ride control SKUs over the past five years, demonstrating the company’s commitment to industry-leading coverage of the North American passenger car population.