Federal-Mogul Introduces Comprehensive ‘Brake and Front End’ Electronic Catalog
Aftermarket professionals can now save time in finding any of thousands of premium replacement undercar parts, thanks to the comprehensive new "Brake & Front End" electronic catalog from Federal-Mogul Corporation’s MOOG chassis parts, Wagner brake and National wheel-end components brands.
Tech Tip: Air Tools Save Technicians Time, but Require their Own Maintenance to Ensure they’ll Provide Support
Air tools are profitable timesavers for professional technicians because pneumatic muscle speeds up disassembly and reassembly. That allows most technicians to beat flat rate and get paid for more billable hours. Professional grade air tools can be very expensive and represent a sizable investment. But the tools can last many years with the proper care – and a clean air supply.
Management: Need an Alignment Spec?
When I receive a call from a shop looking for alignment angles, it is usually a rare or exotic vehicle. It might be that 0.1 percent vehicle that has rare options like manual steering, off-road package or all-wheel-drive, that is not in most alignment spec databases. I can usually find the specs. Try me ….
More than 450 XL Parts Customers Participate in Monroe Ride-and-Drive Experience
More than 450 repair shop owners, service writers and technicians participated in the Monroe Ride-and-Drive technical training experience during the annual XL Parts Open House in Houston in early April. The popular hands-on training experience is part of ….
Channellock Introduces New 10″ Snap Ring Pliers for Automotive Professionals
Channellock, Inc. introduces the 10" 929 snap ring pliers to its diverse line of special purpose pliers. The 929 is the heftiest snap ring plier offered by CHANNELLOCK, able to handle both internal and external retaining rings up to 4" in diameter ….
Ken-Tool Offers Universal Master TPMS Sensor Hardware and Tool Service Set
Ken-Tool’s Universal Master TPMS Sensor Hardware and Tool Service Set for Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensors, (Item #30000), is an all-inclusive kit that includes hardware and application-specific tools for servicing valve stem TPMS sensors. The set ensures that tire service technicians won’t have to ….
Mitch Schneider: Taxi Cab Confessions
I travel a lot. Certainly, more than most of the shop owners I know. I wish I didn’t have to, but it has become a big part of what I do. I wish all the trips were to exciting and exotic vacation destinations, but in all honesty, they aren’t. Virtually every one of them is work related, delivering training or discussing issues critical to the future of our industry. There was a time when air travel was exciting. But, that was before we were forced to endure ….
Viewpoint: Out of Date, Need an Alignment Spec?
When I receive a call from a shop looking for alignment angles, it is usually a rare or exotic vehicle. It might be that 0.1 percent vehicle that has rare options like manual steering, off-road package or all-wheel-drive, that is not in most alignment spec databases. I can usually find the specs. Try me, (330)
Mitch’s World: Taxi Cab Confessions
I travel a lot. Certainly, more than most of the shop owners I know. I wish I didn’t have to, but it has become a big part of what I do. I wish all the trips were to exciting and exotic vacation destinations, but in all honesty, they aren’t. Virtually every one of them is
Shedding Light on Headlamps
The loss of a headlight makes nighttime driving hazardous, and may even attract the unwanted attention of the local police. A burned-out taillight, stoplight or turn indicator lamp creates a hazard for other motorists because these lamps signal a vehicle’s directional intentions to other drivers. Bulbs that provide illumination for instrumentation are also important because