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.
Honda Tech Tip: Rattle From The Rear Shelf
Honda Accord owners may complain about a rattle that can be heard from the rear shelf area. Do not confuse this with worn upper strut mounts. The probable cause is the dynamic damper does not fit tightly against the rear shelf. To correct this, install washers between the dynamic damper and the rear shelf.
Arnott Releases New Air Suspension Compressor For E70 BMW X5 And E71 BMW X6 SUVs
Arnott Inc., a leader in aftermarket automotive air suspension products, announced the release of a new air suspension compressor with integrated air dryer for the 2007-2013 BMW X5 (E70 chassis) with rear air leveling, and the 2009-2013 BMX X6 (E71 chassis) with rear air leveling.
How Ride Height Affects Toe Angle
How can a mysterious case of tire wear occur in a perfectly aligned vehicle? It happens and the answers aren’t always simple. To better explain, let’s go back a few decades when I aligned a 1983 Mitsubishi rear-wheel drive (RWD) pickup, only to have it return a month later with a tire scuffing complaint. My conclusion was that many independent front suspensions often require a “custom alignment” to compensate for variations in ride height caused by uneven loading.
Performing An Alignment On Ford F-150 And Lincoln Mark LT Vehicles
The 2004-’08 Ford F-150 and 2005-’08 Lincoln Mark LT are not difficult vehicles to align, but they are difficult vehicles to properly inspect and adjust to the optimal specifications. The main difference with the 11th generation is in the front control arms. The lower control arm is forged aluminum. Upper ball joints have a reputation for failing sooner than lower ball joints.
Nearly 70 Parts Added To MOOG Steering And Suspension Line
Federal-Mogul has announced the addition of nearly 70 parts to its MOOG Steering and Suspension product line. The latest expansion of the MOOG line includes more than 50 parts for late-model foreign nameplate passenger vehicles from BMW, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Toyota and other manufacturers.
Arnott Releases Coil Spring Conversion Kit For PL71 Luxury Crossovers
Arnott Inc. recently announced it has released a new Coil Spring Conversion Kit to convert all four air springs and shocks on the PL71 platform-based Porsche Cayenne (03-10), VW Touareg (04-10) and Audi Q7 (07-10) to a more reliable coil spring/strut combination.
KYB Americas Corp. Announces Expanded MonoMax Shock Coverage
KYB Americas Corp. has expanded coverage for its truck and SUV MonoMax shock absorber lineup. New part numbers for this release cover nearly 12 million pickup trucks and SUVs on the road today, including the most popular late-model Ford, GM and Dodge applications.
Federal-Mogul To Purchase Affinia Chassis Components Business
Federal-Mogul has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire Affinia’s chassis components business. The Affinia business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with branded and private label chassis product lines. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Arnott Releases New Air Suspension Compressor For Bentley Continental GT, Flying Spur
Arnott Inc. has announced the release of a new, heavy-duty air suspension compressor for the 2003-2012 Bentley Continental GT, and the 2006-2012 Bentley Flying Spur (OE part No. 3D0616005K). According to Arnott, the addition of this OE Bentley pump further bolsters the company’s line of high-quality, affordable air suspension replacement parts.
Aluminum Suspension Component Serviceability
For every 10 percent reduction in vehicle weight, there is a 5 to 7 percent fuel savings. Since 1990, there has been a steady increase in the weight of vehicles due to airbags, structural components and convenience features like heated seats. This fattening in some areas forced suspension components to go on a diet.