Tenneco Matches Single-Month Record For Expansion Of Monroe Quick-Strut Product Line
The company has introduced 46 premium strut assembly part numbers covering a combined total of more than 5.3 million vehicles.
VIDEO: Upper Strut Mount Replacement
Andrew Markel discusses the upper strut mount and its importance to a strut replacement job, including the prevention of the strut binding and memory steer. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
VIDEO: Rear Brake Pads On Vehicles With Stability Control
Andrew Markel explains why special attention needs paid to brake pads on vehicles with stability control, including oversteer and understeer corrections and differential replacement. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
2003-2007 Cadillac CTS Alignment Specifications
The first-generation Cadillac CTS was introduced in 2003 and ended production in the 2007 model year. The Cadillac CTS was built on GM’s rear-wheel-drive Sigma platform. The 2003-’07 CTS came with two suspension packages – standard and sport. The packages have two different alignment specifications.
Springs: The Foundation Of Stability
When a wheel reacts to a bump or body motion, the spring is compressed and then releases the energy. During this cycle, the steel of the spring will compress, and just a little bit of life is taken out of it. It’s not the amount of travel that matters, but the frequency of the cycles.
MEYLE Introduces New Video To Help Identify Defective Shocks And Prevent Hazards
In the video, the “MEYLE Mechanics” explain how repair professionals can easily make shock absorber testing a routine task during vehicle inspection.
Tenneco Extends Monroe Quick-Strut Coverage To More Than 4.4M Additional Vehicles
The new part numbers extend coverage of the Quick-Strut line to 89 additional domestic and foreign nameplate applications.
KYB Americas Corp. Rolls Out New Promotions For The Fall
The company announced the start of two fall marketing promotions: a VISA Card rewards promotion for the consumer, “Feeling is Believing,” and an automotive service provider-targeted sweepstakes promotion, “Win With KYB.”
2011-2017 Buick Regal Alignment
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may need to look up RPO codes.
Air Ride Repair Vs. Conversion: Weighing The Pros And Cons Of Air Ride Repair Options
Air ride systems can offer great benefits for drivers. They can improve ride quality and add functionality like increased ride height for off-road excursions – all while keeping the rear level under loaded conditions.
Delphi Announces New SKUs For Fuel, Engine Management And Steering And Suspension In North America
In total, the company has released more than 260 new SKUs.
2004 Toyota 4Runner Suspension Maintenance Opportunities
This case study involving a chassis repair on a 2004 Toyota 4Runner underscores the value of customer education and using quality parts during the repair process. It was a unique situation we ran across where we advised the owner that one of the rear shocks on his vehicle was leaking, and we recommended replacement of both units.
