Tech Tip: Use the Prealignment Inspection to Uncover Worn or Damaged Chassis Parts
Worn chassis parts can cause a variety of symptoms, including suspension noise, rapid or uneven tire wear, or a noticeable change in the way a vehicle rides, corners, handles or steers. If a vehicle has any of these symptoms, the steering and suspension should be carefully inspected to determine the cause. A prealignment inspection is another time when many worn or damaged chassis parts are ….
Ingersoll Rand Introduces Vehicle Services Catalog
Ingersoll Rand has released a comprehensive vehicle services catalog, covering nearly every garage application with a variety of tools, including Ingersoll Rand Impactools and ratchets, IQv Series cordless tools, sockets, cutting tools, grinders, finishing tools, drills, screwdrivers and air hammers. The catalog also features ….
Makita’s Optimum Automotive Charger Takes Battery-Charging Power on the Road
Makita U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories, is proud to announce the release of its new Optimum Automotive Charger (model DC18SE). The charger plugs into 12V DC sockets equipped in most automobiles and trucks ….
Ken-Tool Offers All-Inclusive 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 ensures that tire service technicians won’t have to purchase several individual hardware kits from different sensor manufacturers and then separately purchase expensive TPMS sensor service tools as well ….
Lisle’s Inner Tie Rod Bushing Socket for Chrysler Vehicles Fits in Tight Spaces
Lisle’s Inner Tie Rod Bushing Socket for Chrysler, the Lisle 31050, fits where conventional sockets cannot. It removes 7/8" or 22mm hex headed bolt that attaches the inner tie rod bushing to the rack and pinion on ….
Brian K. Courtney, Allied Fleet Services of Texas
Brian K. Courtney,co-owner Allied Fleet Services of Texas Pasadena, TX There are quite a few really good tools that I’ve bought or made myself over the years, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just a top five list; my best effort follows. The Ingersoll Rand 231 C 1/2” Drive Impact Wrench has been
Jeff Altman, Baja Auto Service, Inc.
Jeff Altman Baja Auto Service, Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ Snap-on 3/8” Drive Flex Head Ratchet Craftsman Laser-Etched Sockets OTC Genisys Scanner Mac Tools 3/8” Drive Gearless Ratchet Ingersoll Rand Thundergun 1/2” Drive Air Wrench
Tech Feature: Worn Steering and Suspension Parts are Often Overlooked
It’s a little known fact that many cars and trucks that end up in junkyards have never had any major steering or suspension parts replaced. They still have the original equipment shocks and struts, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends and steering racks. So does this mean junkyards all across America are full of perfectly good parts? Not these parts ….
Wiha Quality Tools Introduces New Locking Blade System
Wiha Quality Tools has introduced Drive-Loc VI, a flexible and versatile industrial-quality locking blade system, allowing for adjustments from 1.7" to 4.7" in 1/8" increments. The Drive-Loc VI interchangeable blade program features more than 50 different blades including ….
Chicago Pneumatic Expands Socket Line
Chicago Pneumatic has added more than 500 individual sockets to its impact socket line, expanding its offering from 28 to 44 socket sets featuring a total of 774 impact sockets. This new socket offering features universal and magnetic impact sockets in a large range of metric and fractional sizes for ….