Bendix Understands the Importance of Up-to-Date Brake Training
Maximizing your shop’s profits can be as simple as up-to-date training for your technicians. Braking system technology has changed immensely and requires continuing education.
Ford Bronco Hits the Big 4-0
Although the last Ford Bronco rolled off the line 10 years ago, the enthusiasm for what has become an iconic vehicle runs high as it approaches its 40th birthday. Throughout the country, various Bronco clubs are gathering this year to celebrate the success and mainstay of one of the industry’s most versatile vehicles.
Hunter Offers Wide Variety of Training Classes
Hunter Engineering Company annually trains thousands of students and experienced service technicians at the Research and Training Center in St. Louis, MO, at other regional training centers located throughout the country and through local Hunter representatives.
Shop Management: Training Challenges Every Shop Faces
Although shop owners are routinely encouraged by industry leaders to provide from 40 to more than 100 hours per year training for each technician, some shop owners are failing to see a return on their training dollar.
Management: Optimistic Industry Trends Can Mean Full Bays
As the editor of an automotive aftermarket business-to-business magazine, I get forests of news items, press releases and industry trend reports each month. Looking over some recent releases, I’ve found that there seems to be quite a bit of optimism for our industry and your businesses.
Subaru Tech Tip: Correct Axle Ratios
The customer has brought his vehicle in complaining about a shudder when turning (rear axle binding). He tells you that the problem has occurred since the transmission or rear differential was changed. This could be caused by an improper front-to-rear axle ratio match.
Tech Tip: Are You Testing Your Customers’ Brake Fluid?
When was the last time you tested a customer’s brake fluid? Never? Many shops don’t bother to test brake fluid for several reasons. Some don’t think fluid tests are necessary. Others don’t test the fluid because they don’t have anything to test it with. And others say why bother if they’re going to bleed the brakes after relining the brakes?
Rotary Lift Four-Post Vehicle Lifts Updated to Improve Technician Convenience
Rotary Lift has updated its complete line of light-duty four-post vehicle lifts to offer technicians greater convenience. The power unit and controls on each of the 12,000-lb. capacity lifts has been moved to the driver’s side front of the lift.
Tenneco Expands North American Emission Control Technical Center
Tenneco is expanding its North American emission control engineering center in Grass Lake, MI. The company has invested $13 million to add 30,000-square-feet to the current 110,000-square-foot facility. The expansion will accommodate additional development and testing capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced emission control technologies.
Brake Fluid Testing, Bleeding & Flushing
Brake fluid is something that should always be changed when the brakes are relined or when replacing a caliper, wheel cylinder, brake line, hose or master cylinder. But what about other times? Should brake fluid be replaced for preventive maintenance? Most brake experts say yes! DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluid contains glycol ethers