Centric Launches New Chassis Program At AAPEX
Centric Parts has introduced a complete program of premium chassis components. The full coverage program was announced recently, prior to the opening of the annual AAPEX Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The announcement coincides with the opening of Centric’s new Chassis Center of Excellence in Madison Heights, Mich., which consolidates the
Centric Parts Doubles Caliper Remanufacturing Operations
Centric Parts announced it has greatly expanded its brake caliper remanufacturing operations in response to heavy customer demand. Centric said extremely high demand prompted the expansion from 80,000 to 160,000 square feet of floor space at its Carson, Calif., facility. This move coincides with Centric pad assembly and kitting operations moving from Carson into a
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
Bosch Expands Aftermarket Coverage For Asian, Domestic And European Vehicles
Robert Bosch LLC has announced the release of 41 new part numbers in its braking, rotating electric and horn product lines. These new part numbers cover close to 3 million additional vehicles on the road. Bosch QuietCast Brake Pads and Bosch Blue Brake Pads Bosch Braking Components group has added 10 new brake pad sets
Bendix Adds Coverage For More Than 50 Million Vehicles
Honeywell Friction Materials, maker of Bendix and Stop by Honeywell brakes, has added 125 new model numbers in 2014 that cover more than 50 million U.S. vehicles on the road. The coverage expansion includes disc pads and shoes, hydraulics and drums and rotors for popular late-model vehicles, including Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F series Super-Duty trucks
TRW’s Premium Chassis Program Tops 3,000 Mark
TRW’s North American (NA) Aftermarket Group has extended its all makes premium chassis program by an addition 527 SKUs. The total number of SKUs available from TRW now exceeds 3,000. Mark Thorpe, product and marketing group manager, TRW Aftermarket North America, said, “Our OE knowledge and experience translates into an aftermarket program that comprises the
Bosch Adds To Braking, O2 Sensor, Ignition Coil, Filter Lines
Bosch has expanded its portfolio of part numbers for select product lines. A total of 47 new part numbers has been added to the Bosch offering in the braking, O2 sensor, ignition coil and oil filter lines. Bosch QuietCast Brake Pads and Bosch Blue Brake Pads Thirty-four new Bosch QuietCast and Bosch Blue Brake Pad
Pulsation and Judder: Ask the right questions to improve your sales and diagnostics
Whenever a customer comes to your shop for any brake repair, you need to know why they are there in the first place. Just writing a ticket for a brake job because the customer requested it can lead to a comeback and an unsatisfied customer. There is one golden question every service writer must ask
Reflashing & Reprogramming Tools
In the first half of 2014, NHTSA has issued more than 15 recalls where the fix was to reflash a module on a vehicle. In the same time frame, more than 100 TSBs have also been issued where the solution is to reflash a module. These recalls and TSBs cover a wide variety of problems