COATS Launches Contest to Find Oldest Direct Drive Balancer
Hennessy Industries has announced the launch of a fall promotional contest, “The Search for the Oldest COATS Direct Drive Balancer,” that gives COATS direct drive balancer owners a chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas and a new 1250-3DV balancer. The contest will run from Oct. 11 through Dec. 3.
ALIGNMENT & SUSPENSION SPECS: 2002-2010 Jeep Liberty
The Liberty (2002-2007 KJ+2008-2010 KK) was the replacement for the Cherokee (XJ). The major changes from the Cherokee to the Liberty were an independent front suspension and trailing arm rear suspension. Compared to the Cherokee, the Liberty is actually easier to align.
Tech Feature: Steering Gear Diagnostics
We need to understand the basics of how a power steering system works before we can develop an assessment technique. At its most basic level, the steering system’s power steering pump can generate up to 2,000 psi of hydraulic pressure. This hydraulic pressure is metered to a steering assist cylinder through a steering gear pressure control valve. Both the cylinder and valve are integral to the steering gear assembly on modern vehicles.
New Raybestos Professional Grade Packaging Makes Selling Easier
New packaging for Raybestos Brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR – will be released later this fall. The new Raybestos Professional Grade packaging was redesigned to unleash the power of clear communication. Compelling facts and attention-grabbing visuals provide the product validation technicians need to confidently sell a premium brake job.
WHEEL BEARING Q&A: What, When & Why
How much load can a wheel bearing carry? On a typical passenger vehicle weighing around 3,400 pounds, each pair of front-wheel bearings, as well as the rear-wheel or axle bearings, support around 850 pounds, depending on the weight balance and driveline configuration. If it’s a 6,000-pound SUV, each bearing might carry about 1,500 pounds. This
TECH TIP: GM Transmissions/Transfer Case: Slight Vehicle Movement in Park at Start Up
Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
Diagnostic Solutions: Building Off-Road Suspension Systems
Judging from weekend traffic, desert off-road and mountain trail driving is becoming a major past-time for many import vehicle enthusiasts. Most of the off-road import vehicles I see in Colorado are the late ’80s and early ’90s Toyota and Nissan pickups and SUVs that feature mechanical simplicity along with the structural ruggedness needed to navigate miles from any service facility.
Bendix Team is Thinking Inside the Box
To help get consumers in and out of the bays faster, the Bendix team is including all value-added components (where required or applicable) like hardware, sensors and clips right in the box. This move now makes the brand the industry leader in providing content enhancements.
Finding Check Engine Light Culprits on Nissan Models
This month, we’ll be taking a look at the Nissan line and some of the common causes for the check engine light to be lit, as well as some of the driveability problems that may result.
Alignment & Suspension Specs: Ford Focus
In 2000, the Ford Focus represented a radical change in the domestic small car segment. Now as we enter a new decade, the current Focus platform is going into its last year of production and not too much has changed in the alignment department in 10 years, except the specs from year to year. The second-generation Focus uses the same suspension configuration as the 2000-2007 models. The restyled second generation is available as either a two-door coupe or four-door sedan – the hatchbacks and wagon were discontinued.