Tech Tip: Servicing Wheel Ends
The trucking industry has a confusing term it uses called "wheel ends." The term covers (brakes, hubcaps, tires, seals, lubricant, bearings and spindle nuts. A 16 wheeler truck can mean more than 10 wheel ends units that can go bad. While the scale of these vehicles is rather large, the basics are the same when it comes wheel bearing diagnostics and maintenance. Detection of wheel-end problems before they cause downtime could save a heavy-duty trucking customer from expensive ….
Servicing Wheel Ends
The trucking industry has a confusing term it uses called “wheel ends.” The term covers (brakes, hub caps, tires, seals, lubricant, bearings and spindle nuts. A 16 wheeler truck can mean more than 10 wheel ends units that can go bad. While the scale of these vehicles is rather large, the basics are the same
Attention Parents – An Education May Be More Affordable than You Think
As your child embarks on his/her final year of high school, they should be taking the first steps towards a rewarding career and should consider a post-secondary education. The thought may be daunting as you can’t believe the day is finally here, but you need to spend some time thinking about how you can afford to pay for this level of education. Funding an education is expensive, but obtaining a post-secondary education is one of the most important things your child can ….
Vehicle Lift Certification: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
State and local building codes in every U.S. state, plus Washington, D.C., now require that all installed vehicle lifts be certified to meet ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006 safety standards. This requirement is found in the International Building Code (IBC Chapter 30, Section 3001.2), as adopted at the local and/or state level. So what is ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006? It is the recognized American National Standard governing the design, construction, testing and validation of automotive lifts ….
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
CORSA Performance Releases 2007 Hummer H2 High Performance Exhaust System
Combine its rugged handle-anything design with a powerful 6.0L Vortec V8 engine, and there’s little wonder the 2007 Hummer H2 maintains it status as one of the highest profile vehicles on the road today. Not much can add to this popular SUV’s well-established performance, unless you’re talking about an aftermarket exhaust system from CORSA Performance.
Miller to Give Away the Ultimate Weldshop, Valued at More than $17,000
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is giving away an Ultimate Weldshop valued at more than $17,000. The Ultimate Weldshop Giveaway includes a welder/generator, welding and plasma cutting power sources, auto-darkening helmet, safety gear, welding accessories and personalized expert training. The Ultimate Weldshop Giveaway runs October 1 through December 31, 2007.
Metalworking Master and Street Rod Fabricator Ron Covell to Make Daily Appearances in Miller’s Booth at SEMA Show
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announces that metalworker and street rod fabricator Ron Covell will be making daily appearances in Miller’s booth at this year’s SEMA Show taking place in Las Vegas, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2007. Using Miller’s latest welding and cutting equipment, Covell will demonstrate his metalworking tips and techniques as he fabricates a custom ’32 Ford grille and motorcycle gas tank throughout the week.
Safe Shop: See to it That Your Shop is a Safe Place to Work
When technician Frank Maier lost his right eye in a shop-related accident 36 years ago, the phrase “Personal Protective Equipment” (PPE) was a relatively new concept mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. He’d be the first to tell you though, that wearing eye, hand and ear protection while working in an
Zurich Offers Tips for Avoiding Fire Losses While Servicing Gasoline Tanks
Service work on automotive gasoline tanks can result in significant property damage and employee injury if proper procedures and equipment are not used. The vapors given off by gasoline are highly volatile and extreme care should be used when conducting work on gasoline tanks.