Brad Keselowski Crew Chief Paul Wolfe Is MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Race’ At Charlotte
Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski overcame a slow start to capture his first win of the year, and his crew chief, Paul Wolfe, kept his hopes alive in the battle for the $100,000 MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Year” Award in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Wolfe’s call for four new tires during the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford’s final pit stop proved to be the difference maker and ultimately helped the crew chief earn his third MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2013, moving him into a three-way tie for second place in the year-end MOOG standings.
AASA Launches Hub Bearings Quality Awareness Campaign
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association has launched a new marketing campaign as a part of its successful “Know Your Parts” program focused on the hub bearing category. The hub bearing campaign is the first in a series of category-specific campaigns designed to educate technicians, shop owners, service writers and other industry repair professionals on the value of installing only quality premium parts.
Raybestos Chassis Catalog Fortifies Its 2014 Coverage
Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has added listings for 25 makes and 61 models covering the 2014 model year to the Raybestos chassis catalog. Covering more than 5.4 million vehicles in operation, ball joints and control arms have been added for select Honda, Acura and Toyota models.
KYB Americas Expands Indiana Manufacturing Facility
KYB Americas Corp. has announced the expansion of the KYB Manufacturing facility in Franklin, Ind. The 45,900-square-foot expansion will house the latest in shock and strut assembly, machining and quality control equipment.
Kevin Harvick Dominant At Kansas Speedway, Crew Chief Gil Martin Ties For Lead In MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Year’ Standings
Kevin Harvick and the MOOG Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet led a race-high 138 laps in winning Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, and his crew chief, Gil Martin, shared in the spoils by picking up his fourth MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award. Martin is now tied for the lead in the $100,000 MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” standings with six races remaining in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Alan Gustafson, Crew Chief For Jeff Gordon, Picks Up MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Race’ Honors At Dover
Jeff Gordon and the MOOG Steering and Suspension-equipped No. 24 Axalta Coating Systems Chevrolet SS overcame tight handling to finish fourth in Sunday’s AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup contest at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Following the race, Gordon’s crew chief, Alan Gustafson, was named Federal-Mogul’s MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” based on the 24 car’s race-best 0.025-second-per-lap improvement over the final 200 laps of the “Monster Mile.”
Tech Tip: Hyundai Power Steering Pump Whine
Before replacing a power steering oil pump for a “whine” noise condition, check the oil pump reservoir filter screen for contamination. If the filter screen at the bottom of the oil pump reservoir is clogged, it may cause the pump to aerate and produce a “whine” noise.
Tech Tip: Mercedes-Benz Noises, Vibration At Steering Wheel With A/C Switched On
If you receive customer reports on Model 209.372/472 vehicles of a groaning noise and vibration felt in the steering wheel at engine speeds between 800 and 2,000 rpm and with the A/C on, the cause may be the transfer of vibration from the A/C compressor through the high-pressure power steering hose to the steering wheel.
Periodic Alignment Checks Can Detect Damaged, Worn Or Bent Parts
Normal driving usually won’t knock the wheels out of alignment or damage the suspension. However, normal driving also involves encounters with the unexpected, which often includes potholes, curbs, railroad crossings, parking lot speed bumps and other things that jar and stress the suspension. For this reason, periodic alignment checks are a good way to ensure proper wheel alignment and to detect damaged, worn or bent parts that might need attention.
Jamie McMurray Crew Chief Kevin Manion Wins Third Weekly MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award With Top-Five Finish At New Hampshire
It’s getting crowded near the top of the MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” standings, as Jamie McMurray crew chief Kevin Manion won his third weekly MOOG Problem Solver award after McMurray’s No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet finished fifth in Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With his latest weekly MOOG win, Manion moves into a three-way tie for second place in the battle for the season-ending $100,000 Problem Solver award, just one win behind Ryan Newman (No. 39 Chevrolet) crew chief Matt Borland.
CARDONE Releases New Rack & Pinion Technical Video
This short video explains how a potential oversight during rack & pinion installation could lead to major damage to the replacement part.
Servicing 1996 To 2005 Volkswagen And Audi Vehicles
In this article, I’ll take a look at the designs and repair of the suspension, brake and exhaust systems of Volkswagens and Audis from 1996 to 2005. I won’t be able to cover everything in this article, just some of the highlights of the various models. VW and Audi produced cars in two- or four-wheel-drive configurations, in several body styles and with a number of powertrains. These cars seem to be everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest. There is a model that fits just about every need and with the available Quattro and 4Motion drivetrains they make excellent ski and mountain vehicles.