Chrysler Tech Tip: Highway Speed Vibration Caused by Tinnerman Nuts
The customer may experience vehicle vibrations which are commonly felt in the steering wheel. A number of vehicles may have been shipped with wheels that do not have the relief cut to accommodate the Tinnerman push nuts used during vehicle assembly.
Tech Feature: Subaru Service Essentials
My stint at being a service advisor for a number of dealer service departments over the years gave me a lot of experience in “bundling” services into a package. Having a service plan or “menu” built value for the customer. It also provided the service department with reliable income. Though there are good and bad points to service menus, the basic idea is a good one, and works well for any kind of automotive service or repair facility.
WORLDPAC Becomes Exclusive North American Distributor of Pilenga Brake Rotors
WORLDPAC has been named the exclusive North American distributor of Pilenga brake rotors for Asian, European and domestic nameplates.
Tech Feature: Solving Brake Pedal Pulsation Complaints
Reoccurring pulsation complaints are perhaps the second most common reason a customer returns after having brake service. The brakes operate normally for the first 3,000 to 6,000 miles, but then the customer notices a high-speed pulsation when getting off the exit ramp on his way to work one morning. The customer returns to the shop with the pulsation complaint and leaves with usually one of two “fixes” – the rotors being machined or replaced. The usual explanation given the customer is that the rotors “warped.”
Tech Feature: Nissan Undercar Noise and Vibration Repairs
When it comes to Nissan undercar work, Import Specialist Bob Dowie discusses the first challenge you face and that is selling the work. While he uses the word “selling,” what you are actually doing is making the customer aware of issues that need to be addressed to maintain the reliability and, more importantly, the safety of their vehicle.
Beck/Arnley Adds Zimmerman Rotors to Brake and Chassis Product Module
Beck/Arnley announces it has added Zimmerman Rotors to its brake and chassis product module to give professional service technicians another option when it comes to repairing foreign nameplate vehicles.
Tech Feature: Performing the Complete Brake Job
The problem with routines is that we tend to – you guessed it – fall into a routine. Because the braking system on many modern imports is integrated into other systems like vehicle stability control (VSC) and traction control, modern braking systems must meet minimum levels of performance. For that reason alone, short-cutting a brake repair with substandard procedures and materials is a recipe for future comebacks.
Tech Tip: Toyota Corolla and Matrix Front Brake Rattling Noises
Some customers may experience a front brake rattling noise when their Corolla or Matrix traveling over bumps. Updated front disc brake cylinder (caliper) mountings and disc brake pad support plates are available to eliminate this condition.
Tech Tip: Honda CR-V Rear Brake Grinding, Thumping or Groaning Noises
A customer may complain of a grinding, thumping or groaning noise coming from the rear brakes. This occurs during the first several stops after the vehicle has been parked overnight. Under normal braking, corrosion from the disc surface is not quickly removed, allowing for a temporary grinding or thumping noise. A new brake pad is now available, which has improved corrosion-removal characteristics.
Raybestos Brand Releases Time Saving Quick Reference Guide
Affinia Global Brake and Chassis with its Raybestos brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands – makes it easier for technicians to locate today’s most frequently used part numbers. The new Quick Reference Guide is a time saving identification tool for technicians servicing 2000-2011 vehicles.
High Performance Brakes: Carbon Ceramic Rotors
Would you spend $8,000 to $12,000 for an optional brake package on your next vehicle? What if I told you they would never fade, improve gas mileage and maybe need a change every 180,000 miles? Ceramic composite or carbon ceramic brake rotors and pads offer these advantages and more.
Brake Job: 2007 GM Full-Sized 1500 Pick-Up and SUV
The GMT 900 debuted in 2007 as the replacement for the GMT 800. The first GMT 900 vehicle was the Chevrolet Tahoe, which arrived at dealers in January 2006. The GMC Yukon (regular and Denali) and Cadillac Escalade soon followed. Chevrolet Avalanches and Suburbans, GMC Yukon XLs, and Cadillac Escalade ESV and EXT were next to hit the roads.