Video Presentation Provides Look at Hunter’s Auto34 Tire Changer in Action
This unique video presentation provides technicians with an in-depth look at Hunter’s Auto34 Tire Changer. The Auto34 includes unique features, automated functions and a powerful, high-torque motor to service wheels up to 34 inches in diameter safely and easily. The Auto34 features a unique, patented tool head design. The ultra-thin, vertical shape of the tool head automatically slips easily between the rim and ….
Tech Tip: Honda Rear Suspension Clunk/Squeak on Bumps
Customers with an affected Honda vehicle may complain of a clunk or squeak from the rear suspension when going over rough or bumpy roads. This may be caused by a broken rear trailing arm bushing(s). Remove the rear trailing arm and follow the Repair Procedure provided in this Tech Tip ….
It’s First and Third for SPICER Chassis and Joe Gibbs Racing at Loudon, NH
Tony Stewart scored the eighth victory of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season for Joe Gibbs Racing, and became the 22nd different winner in 22 Nationwide Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The technologically advanced SPICER Chassis products not only propelled Stewart to victory at ….
Viewpoint: Downturn or Upturn? You Be the Judge
I have been asking a lot of shop owners and technicians one question, “how’s business?” In all honesty, I’ve been surprised at the responses. At the shop level, we are not doing too bad during these tough economic times. It is safe to say that we are in the worst recession in more than 20
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Now that school is out, school bus inspections and maintenance is taking place in preparation for the next session in the fall. Many school districts are outsourcing the maintenance of their buses. This could be your chance to increase your shop’s customer base. While the coach work (body) of buses is changing to incorporate features
Inspecting Belts and Hoses For Your Customers
Everybody wants a reliable vehicle to drive, but not many people are forward-thinking enough to practice preventive maintenance beyond the barest of basics. After all, preventive maintenance costs money and nobody likes to spend money “unnecessarily.” We put unnecessarily in quotes because we want to emphasize the fact that most consumers do not appreciate the
Getting a Fix on Piston Diagnosis and Inspection
Piston failures in late-model engines are relatively uncommon thanks to computerized engine controls that keep a close watch on the air/fuel mixture, and knock sensors that back off spark timing advance if detonation is detected. Pistons are also lasting longer because many engines now come factory-equipped with stronger hypereutectic alloy pistons that can withstand higher
Tech Tip: Vehicle Safety Hinges on Understanding, Checking and Replacing Ball Joints
If the engine quits at 60 mph, you have a chance of getting off the road safely. If a ball joint quits, you have a chance of crashing off the road. The ball joint is one moveable part of a control arm assembly. The control arm bushings are just as important as the ball joint – if the ball joint is worn, chances are the bushings are just as worn. In the case of a strut suspension, the upper mount can receive as much wear as ….
Tech Tip: Kia Automatic Transaxle Range Switch; DTCS P0705, P0707 & P0708
This bulletin provides information related to the adjustment of the automatic transaxle shift control cable. Some Sedona owners may complain of MIL illumination related to the transaxle range switch being out of adjustment. On vehicles that exhibit the condition, a transaxle range switch that’s out of adjustment may cause the following conditions ….
JGR Propelled to Victory Again on SPICER Chassis Technology
Dover International Speedway (Dover, DE) saw Joe Gibbs Racing team members Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin take the checkered flags over the weekend. Busch won Sunday’s Sprint Cup Best Buy 400, and Hamlin crossed the finish line first at Saturday’s Nationwide Series Heluva Good! 200 ….