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Gabriel Added More Than 273 New SKUs In 2013

Gabriel (Ride Control LLC) says it is continuing its aggressive new product introduction schedule, adding coverage for more than 15 million light vehicles in the past 12 months. The company has added more than 273 new light vehicle SKUs in 2013. Included in the company’s new product introductions for 2013 are parts with higher VIO vehicle coverage such as new Gabriel Ultra Struts that cover 2009-2012 Toyota Corolla and Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix.

MOOG Steering And Suspension Introduces Dozens Of Additional Parts For Late-Model Applications

The MOOG Steering and Suspension brand from Federal-Mogul has introduced more than two dozen premium replacement parts for late-model foreign nameplate and domestic automotive and commercial vehicle applications. As the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” the MOOG brand offers innovative technologies that improve on original component designs for longer life, superior performance and faster, easier installation, according to Federal-Mogul.

Goodyear Engineered Products Introduces New PartFinder Mobile App

Veyance Technologies Inc., manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products, has released the new Goodyear Engineered Products PartFinder mobile app. According to Veyance, the app allows you to easily find the right parts, including belts, hoses, tensioners, hydraulics and air springs.

Arnott Air Suspension Releases 2014 Product Catalog

Arnott Inc. has released its 2014 product catalog. The new catalog provides detailed information on more than 260 air suspension replacement products including new product offerings for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and more.

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.”

More Than 80 Parts Added To MOOG Steering And Suspension Line

Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Steering and Suspension brand has introduced more than 80 additional parts with combined coverage of several million late-model foreign-nameplate and domestic vehicles. Described by Federal-Mogul as the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” the MOOG line features technologies that improve on original component designs for longer life, superior performance and faster, easier installation, according to the company.

The Original Gabriel Launches ‘Legendary Sales Event’

Gabriel (Ride Control LLC) has announced the launch of its national “Legendary Sales Event,” offering consumers a mail-in rebate of up to $125 when they purchase four qualifying Gabriel-branded ride control products between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31. Consumers are eligible for a 20 percent mail-in rebate when they purchase a combination of any four qualifying Gabriel ReadyMount, Ultra, MaxControl or Strut Mount products between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2013, up to a maximum rebate value of $125.

The Original Gabriel Introduces The ‘Top 10 Signs Of Worn Shocks And Struts’ Video

Gabriel (Ride Control, LLC) has introduced a new Answerman video to help communicate the indicators of worn shocks and struts on light vehicles. Gabriel’s new “Top 10 Signs of Worn Shocks and Struts” video is available to view at the Answerman section of Gabriel’s website or at YouTube on TheOriginalGabriel channel.

Three Phases of NOT Selling Shocks & Struts

Often, you are your own worst enemy when selling ride control. It happens to most salespeople, over time they become apathetic to selling ride control products to the customer. It is a cycle with three phases as the sales person starts to speak no evil, hears no evil from the technician and eventual sees no evil when it comes to recommending ride control replacement.

Air Ride: Compressor Diagnostics

On most modern vehicles, the compressor and air ride control unit are very intelligent components. Most communicate with the Body Control Module (BCM) on a high-speed serial data bus. These systems have malfunction indicator lights on the dash and require the use of a scan tool to diagnose the system.