Tech Update: Warped Rotor Syndrome
Putting The ‘Brakes’ on A Common Customer Complaint Warped rotors are probably one of the most common complaints made to shop owners and technicians who repair and service brake systems. The less confident or sophisticated driver may complain that when he hits the brakes, “my pedal pulses,” “the vehicle chucks during a stop” or “it
Volvo: Sometimes You Learn the Hard Way: Fixing Volvo Oil Leaks Right the First Time
The customer’s Volvo has an oil leak. You think you do everything right. You add dye and see the rear main oil seal leaking. The repair goes smoothly, the customer is happy…for about two weeks. Then the rear main oil seal is leaking again, and he wants to know why. This is not an isolated
Foreign Affairs: Probing Around Subaru Electrical Systems
With station wagons, small multi-purpose trucks and high-powered sports models in its product mix, Subaru has become an obvious choice for multi-use purchasers. And, by building one basic platform with all of the right stuff, Subaru has been able to concentrate on quality. That brings us to the topic of this article, Subaru electrical systems.
Tech Feature: Servicing Electrical Systems Requires Knowledge of Fundamentals
Electrical principles – voltage, amperage and resistance – can be described as cars passing along a pockmarked roadway. Voltage is represented by the vehicle’s speed, amperage is the number of vehicles on the road at the same time, and resistance is the potholes in the road’s surface.
Mac Tools Offers Seven-Piece Radiator Hose Pick Set
Mac Tools’ seven-piece Radiator Hose Pick Set – PSM7RT – includes standard and long full polish chrome-plated shafts for superior corrosion resistance. Antifreeze won’t make these picks slippery, as they resist damage from acids, fluids and solvents.
Hennessy Industries Simplifies Training Process
High employee turnover has made adequate training a difficult, but critical, part of the tire service industry today. Budget and time constraints prevent many service managers from sending technicians to training sessions. Hennessy Industries can help with the new COATS OnBoard Operator Training (COBOT), accessory, a revolutionary new device that brings wheel service training directly to the service technician.
IPA Introduces Professional Bore Brush Set
Innovative Products of America’s Professional Bore Brush Set allows technicians to clean bushings, ports, tubes, holes, channels, sockets, brake guides and much more. The 36-piece Bore Brush Set includes brush sizes 8mm through 19mm.
COATS Introduces New Wheel Lift System
Hennessy Industries introduces the COATS Wheel Lift System for 50xx, 70xx and APX80 Rim Clamp Tire Changers. With today’s wheels, both aftermarket and OE, becoming increasingly large and unwieldy, delicate care is routinely required. Manual lifting of these heavy wheels also puts unnecessary strain on tire technicians.
Brake Lathe Care and Feeding: Breaking the Cycle of Neglect When it Comes to Machining Rotors
How often do you use your brake lathe? Once a month? Once a week? Once a day? If you’re like most undercar shops, your brake lathe is humming along for at least several hours per day, every day. Even a one-man shop will find a brake lathe to be an indispensable piece of undercar equipment.
Honda Performance Upgrades
Service & Diagnostics Call it what you want — the compact performance market, sport compact market, import scene or the tuner market — but there’s no denying the import car performance segment has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade. According to SEMA’s 2006 Compact Performance Market Report, retail sales for this niche