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Air Ride Diagnostics: 2003-2010 VW Touareg Applications

This is a full-feature air ride system designed to improve comfort, stability and off-road capabilities. Some vehicles with the 4XMotion option will also have a sway bar that can be decoupled to increase wheel travel.

2003-2010 VW Touareg Air Ride Suspension Repair And Diagnostics

This is a full-feature air ride system designed to improve comfort, stability and off-road capabilities. Some vehicles with the 4XMotion option will also have a sway bar that can be decoupled to increase wheel travel. The struts have active dampeners that control compression and rebound. The driver can also control the height.

KYB Americas Corp. Announces Expanded Truck/SUV Monotube Coverage

The expansion includes growth in the twin-tube Excel-G and Strut-Plus lineups, as well as additions to KYB’s monotube lines of Gas-a-Just and MonoMax.

Delphi Product & Service Solutions Issues New Part Number Announcements

In all, Delphi is announcing 51 new fuel products, 125 new steering and suspension products and 162 engine management products – covering more than 110 million vehicles.

Tech Tip: GM Squeaky Rear Springs On Silverado, Colorado, Express And Savanna

The driver may complain of a squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. While squeaking is a normal operating characteristic of all weak springs under certain conditions, the frequency and severity of the noise will be present no matter what type of road conditions exist.

Arnott Introduces New Rear Shock Kit For The 2001-’06 Audi A6 And Allroad Quattro

SK-2805 is a twin-tube shock for the left and right rear sides and includes an actuator and three VOSS airline fittings to easily connect the shock to the air spring.

Symptoms Of Failing Shocks And Struts You Can Feel And Hear

The vast majority of drivers rely on their senses to tell them when it’s time for service. And there are few vehicle components that give off more physical warning signs that service is needed than shocks and struts.

VW Touareg 2003-2010 Air Ride Diagnostics And Replacement

The Volkswagen Touareg was the first VW SUV and the first to get an air ride suspension system. The luxury SUV shares the same platform as the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne. This is a full-feature air ride system designed to improve comfort, stability and off-road capabilities. Some vehicles with the 4XMotion option will also have a sway bar that can be decoupled to increase wheel travel. 

The Dynamic Alignment Perspective

One of the most difficult concepts for any technician to grasp is how alignment angles change when a vehicle is accelerating, braking and cornering. The view seen when the sensors and targets are on the vehicle in the alignment bay is just a small snapshot into the suspension’s geometry.

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Expanded Tenneco eLearning Platform Created To Help Shops Target, Sustain Growth In Ride Control Category

The expanded set of eLearning modules is aimed at helping tire dealers, general repair shops and other businesses enhance employee training opportunities with access to best practices shared through the Service Solutions team’s instructor-led workshops and other activities.

VIDEO: Wheel Displacement Sensor Diagnostics

Andrew Markel discusses the wheel displacement sensor (or ride height sensor) and the modules these sensors communicate with in order to determine ride height. Sponsored by Standard.

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Delphi To Unveil New Digital Customer Experiences At AAPEX 2017

The experiential displays available for attendees to explore are an auto parts app and the “Clean the Tank” Virtual Reality Experience.