Tool Storage: Buying a Toolbox is Like Buying a House — For Your Tools
The journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step. Deciding what new tool storage system you want can feel like that kind of journey. As the single largest purchase you are ever likely to make in your career as a technician, it is an important one! In fact, other than your home and
Technicians’ Top 5 Favorite Tools & Equipment
Edith Hernandez, president L&A Muffler and Auto Repair Inc. Gardena, CA As promised, please find below five of our favorite tools and equipment commonly used at L&A Muffler and Auto Repair Inc. Snap-on Scan Tool OBD II, ScanCheck — This is a state-of-the-art OBD II scan tool that diagnoses all domestic, Asian and European vehicles
Chicago Pneumatic Encourages Automotive Schools to Enter the T2 School of the Year Competition
Chicago Pneumatic, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative aftermarket tools, accessories and compressors, and Tomorrow’s Technician magazine encourage automotive technical students and teachers to nominate their schools for the 2007/08 T2 School of the Year presented by Chicago Pneumatic.
Vintage Shop Series T-Shirts from the Busted Knuckle Garage
The Busted Knuckle Garage (TBKG), a brand of Almost There! Inc., a unique gift shop for wrench twisting car guys and bikers, has you "covered" this holiday season whether you are the giver or the recipient. A new line of T-shirts in a wide range of pigment dyed, vintage colors representing old school automotive businesses is now available.
Tech Tip: Don’t Turn Away Clutch Replacements
Clutch replacement does not have the prestige of driveability diagnostics, but at times, it pays better. Some shops turn away clutch replacements in fear of comebacks and lost productivity. But, clutch replacement offers the shop opportunities to sell additional services that might slip past the bottom line.
News Update: NAPA Chassis Trains, Certifies Technicians
Participants in a four-day NAPA Chassis training class were provided with tips and techniques from NATEF-certified instructors to identify and solve problems while diagnosing and repairing late-model chassis and suspension systems. Held recently at NAPA’s training center, the clinic taught timesaving repair procedures, giving these techs the ability to be more proficient on newer vehicles.
Solder Seal GUNK Gasoline Additives’ Packaging and Formulas Updated and Line Expanded
The makers of GUNK and LIQUID WRENCH lubricants and chemicals announce that the SOLDER SEAL GUNK line of gasoline fuel additives has been updated and expanded to be more effective and competitive. The 10 additives feature new names and descriptions in both English and Spanish, contemporary graphics and designs to improve their effectiveness at retail point-of-sale, and improved high performance formulas.
Tech Tip: Replacing Shocks and Struts
The primary purpose of a shock absorber (or strut) is to control suspension movement. This is done by a piston moving fluid through a series of valves within the shock or strut housing. The valves control the damping rate of the shock throughout the travel of the piston. The damping characteristics are engineered to complement the suspension of each vehicle.
Tech Tip: Replacing Wheel Bearing Hubs Equipped with Wheel Speed Sensors
When engineers came up with the idea of putting the wheel speed sensor (WSS) and tone ring inside a sealed wheel bearing hub assembly, it seemed like a great idea. The sealed environment would help protect the sensor and make it less vulnerable to damage or contamination from the outside world.
PROFORM Introduces SOCKET ASSIST Tool
SOCKET ASSIST can be the handiest and smallest three little items in your toolbox! We’ve all been frustrated with a bolt located in such a tight space (header bolt!) you can’t possibly get a ratchet on it. Not a problem anymore with Proform Parts SOCKET ASSIST (#67575).