Timken Offers Automotive TechTips for Technicians
Timken Co. offers technical information, called Automotive TechTips, designed for installers, technicians, counter and salespeople, as well as do-it-yourselfers.
Honda Scroll-Style Compressor A/C Service Tips
Properly flush the system and replace the condenser and hoses when replacing the compressor after a catastrophic failure.
Help Customers Understand A/C Issues Even In Winter (Video)
Drivers don’t know refrigerants – make sure you do. This video is presented by The Group Training Academy.
Timken Launches New Training Videos For Automotive Techs
The Timken Co. has announced the launch of three new training videos. Timken provides tips to automotive technicians through a series of brief videos titled “Tricks of the Trade.” The three new videos cover the following topics: • Effect of corrosion on anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensors: How to resolve ABS brake system problems by
Timken Launches New Training Material Resources For Automotive Technicians
The Timken Company announces the launch of four new training videos and multiple TechTips focusing on light vehicles during Automotive Aftermarket Week. Timken will reveal all of its new technical training materials at their booth (#3018) at Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas from Nov. 4-6, 2014. Two of the training videos support the
Timken Upgrades Technical Customer Training, Expert Advice From Product Specialists
The Timken Co. has trained 24 of its field-based product specialists in a comprehensive new educational program. Timken certified these specialists to deliver technical training and advice to automotive aftermarket customers and technicians.
Tech Tip: How to Time a Perkins Diesel Engine
This bulletin from Foley Engines can be used to assist you in timing a Perkins diesel 4.108, 4.236, 4.248 and 6.354 engine. Certain measures need to be taken when removing the fuel injection pump as well installing it.
Tech Tip: Procedures for Packing a Tapered Roller Bearing with Grease
The useful life of a tapered roller bearing depends to a great extent on the proper lubrication of the bearing. This is especially true in wheel bearings where operating conditions include dirt, moisture and high and low temperatures. Lubricants aid in carrying away heat, protecting bearing surfaces from corrosion and reducing friction.
Tech Tip: Frequently Asked Questions About Hub Assemblies
Maximizing bearing performance and life remains an objective throughout The Timken Company, from design teams and manufacturing associates to our field sales team and distributors. TechTips help you install and maintain Timken bearings, seals and components to maximize the life and performance of your bearings and the systems in which they operate.
Tech Tip: Properly Setting Tapered Bearings Critical to Preventing Damage
The amount of end play, or preload, existing in a mounted pair of bearings is vital to a vehicle’s performance. Too tight or too loose of a preload can result in a damaged bearing or alignment problems. Seals, brake components and tire operation may also be affected, according to the experts at The Timken Company.