Harder Rotor Surfaces Increase Customer Satisfaction With Brake Jobs
On most vehicles, the primary component of brake dust is material from the rotor – not the pads. When rotors become worn, drivers may experience pedal pulsation. What is the solution? Make harder rotor surfaces. That is what GM, and now Porsche, have done on some of their vehicles.
CAN/Bus Issues: Following The Learning Curve
Several times last summer, I was confronted with a lack of product familiarity when diagnosing CAN/bus circuits on several late-model import platforms. The most frustrating part came when I had to spend hours educating myself on how a specific body control system worked by looking at wiring diagrams and going through trial-and-error diagnostics.
Second-Hand Information: When Critical Details Get Lost In Translation
Do you remember when you played the game of “telephone” as a child, and the original information being conveyed was often totally different by the time the last kid commented? The same thing can happen with a vehicle problem when more than one person is involved in getting the information to the person at the end of the line. And who’s usually at the end of the line? The tech.
MINI Undercar Service Opportunities Are Only An Inspection Away
With more than a million MINIs on the roads, a lot of opportunity exists for shops to service brakes and chassis.
TPMS Intel On VW Applications
Before any relearn or reset procedure is performed on a direct or indirect system, set the tires to the correct pressure. When the system is reset, it uses this pressure as the reference pressure. If it is not correct, the system might assume an incorrect pressure is the correct pressure.
Getting Lean To Get The Job Done
Lean is derived from a manufacturing concept. At its essence, lean is about finding ways to do things in a more streamlined and efficient manner to make more money and increase productivity. For many technicians, the application of the traditional lean “Seven Deadly Wastes” can lay the foundation for a little self-diagnosis.
Eliminating Brake Noise: A Product Of The Entire Brake System
The process by which your ears work is amazing. Moving air hits a diaphragm in your ear and tiny bones activate nerves that transmit signals to the brain. How the air, diaphragm and nerves interact can mean the difference between conversation or annoying brake noise.
Trust Bridges The Gap Between Quality Repairs & Repeat Business
Quality is the name of the game today. Your customers expect expert repairs that are done right the first time, restore vehicle performance, and ensure many miles of worry-free driving. But, you won’t get a second chance to showcase your quality work unless you’ve earned your customers’ trust.
Tech Tip: Subaru Electric Parking Brake Inoperative
This bulletin announces a new replacement EPB actuator assembly to address DTC C0251. In isolated cases, the automatic calibration function of the EPB actuator may not always occur when turning the ignition on.
VW 2.5L Secondary Air Injection Sensor Codes Due To Contamination
On 2005-2012 Jetta, Golf, Beetle, Passat and Rabbit models with the 2.5 CBTA-CBUA engine, the hose for the secondary air injection system can be contaminated by foreign particles.
Drivetrain: Live Axle Bearing Replacement
Replacing wheel bearings on a vehicle with a live rear axle may not be one of the most frequent jobs you do, but it can be one of the most profitable. While the basics have not changed in more than 60 years, new seal materials and differential designs have added new wrinkles to the process.
Properly Dealing With New Rotors
New rotors, either OE or aftermarket, are supposed to be finished to specifications and ready to install out of the box. There should be no reason to give them a “clean up” cut. If there is one, you need to find a different rotor supplier.
