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This Spring Raybestos Chassis Is ‘State Of The Cart’

Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – is offering technicians the chance to win cash, custom gear, shop cabinets and custom-wrapped go-karts and golf carts from April 1 through May 31.

BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers Go Grassroots Racing With Team Lucas

Known for its involvement in off-road racing for more than 40 years, BILSTEIN will again have a presence at all Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series events. New for 2014 will be BILSTEIN’s commitment to the Lucas Oil Modified Series presented by LoanMart.

KYB Americas Announces ‘$40 For 4’ Motorist Promotion

During March and April, KYB Americas will offer motorists $40 via a mail-in-rebate with a single purchase of any four KYB shocks and struts. The KYB “$40 for 4” promotion will be available at participating automotive service providers and automotive parts retail locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.

Gabriel Announces ‘SHOCK MADNESS’ Sales Event

Gabriel (Ride Control, LLC) announces its national “SHOCK MADNESS” Spring sales event offering consumers a mail-in rebate for the price of one product (worth up to $125) when they purchase four qualifying Gabriel branded ride control products. The sales event runs from March 1 to April 30, 2014.

Federal-Mogul Adds Dozens Of Parts To MOOG Steering And Suspension Line

Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced dozens of additional part numbers, including five ball joints and one sway bar bushing for several popular late-model foreign nameplate applications.

Diagnosing Hyundai Wheel Bearing Failure

While wheel bearing noise is one of the toughest problems for the customer to describe, it’s not unusual for it to come on so gradually that the customer may not even notice it until you mention it after an unrelated road test. Many times, the customer complaint will send you down the wrong path if you let it.

Jeff Gordon Crew Chief Alan Gustafson Wins MOOG Problem Solver Of The Race Award At Daytona 500

Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Jeff Gordon and the MOOG Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, claimed the season’s first MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award after the 24 car improved by a race-best 0.164-seconds per lap over the second half of Sunday’s rain-delayed Daytona 500.

Installing Torque-To-Yield Suspension Components

What do some ball joints, tie rods and suspension components have in common with engines? The answer is Torque-to-Yield (TTY) fasteners. TTY fasteners are mounting fasteners which are torqued beyond the state of elasticity and therefore undergo plastic transformation, causing them to become permanently elongated.

Ride Control Systems: Matching The Components To The Application

During the fall of 1989, when I was working as a mechanic for an off-road desert racing team, we raced the famous Mint 400 held in Las Vegas. By mid-race, our truck came into its pit stops with the shock absorbers so overheated that the polyurethane bushings were literally melting out of the shock mounts. Worse still, as the shock absorbers began to fail, so would the leaves in the truck’s leaf-spring suspension. Despite the suspension problems we experienced during the race, we were lucky enough to win our class. But the lessons I learned about the importance of matching the shock absorber to its application endure to this very day.

Uncovering The Causes Of BMW Suspension Noise

Most of the challenges of noise diagnosis and repair come from misunderstanding the customer’s complaint. And, as suspension systems have gotten more complex with many more points of potential failure, making thorough repairs means taking the necessary steps to get a good outcome.

Rancho Announces Official Partnership With ORBA In An Effort To Help Benefit Off-Road Community

Rancho, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has announced its sponsorship of the Off-Road Business Association, Inc. (ORBA). ORBA is a national non-profit trade association of motorized off-road related businesses that formed to promote and preserve off-road recreation.

Air Ride Replacement Options For Variety Of Makes And Models

All air ride systems can fail and require service. There are several repair paths you can go down to offer the best option for a customer’s needs and budget. Here is a forecast of current and future air ride vehicles and replacement options. Makes covered include: BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Hummer, Lexus, Toyota and more.