KYB Tech Tip: Use The Supplied Nut
For production purposes and quality consistency, KYB may supply a special nut that matches the new mounting stud.
Mevotech Tech Tip: Installing Directional Ball Joints
Some ball joints must be installed in a specific orientation to function correctly. These ball joints are designed to allow for a large amount of ball stud swing in the cross-car or side-to-side direction as the suspension travels up and down.
7 Brake Myths Busted
There are some myths about brake pads, rotors and hydraulics that need to be busted. These myths can hurt and hinder a technician’s ability to diagnose and solve some REAL brake problems and customer concerns.
Dual-Clutch Transmission Diagnostics
The dual-clutch – or as some drivers call them “flappy paddle” – gearboxes have garnered a bad reputation. In an effort to fight driver resistance, some import automakers have gone so far as to drop them from their option lists.
Nissan VQ35 Water Pump: Chain-Driven Replacement Procedure
The VQ35-series of engines can be found in 2001-current Nissans and Infinitis. Book time on this job can range from 2-3 hours depending on the model and layout. There are no shortcuts.
Key Programming: Keys, Codes, Diagnostics
In the 1980s, the only thing standing between a thief and starting a car was the lock’s tumbler. The thief could pick the lock or violently remove the lock’s tumbler with a slide hammer. Re-keying a car involved installing a new lock cylinder – this is not the case with most late-model vehicles.
Diagnosing Wheel Bearings, Locking Hubs
The main advantage of being able to disengage the front wheels on the go is that the driver doesn’t have to stop, get out of his vehicle and twist a dial on the hub to disengage or engage the front wheels. The automatic hub does it automatically on the fly.
How Computers Think
The ways a bad battery can drive a simple diagnosis off the rails are many, so let’s begin this month’s Diagnostic Solutions by reviewing the foundational aspects of how volts, amps and ohms can affect advanced vehicle diagnostics.
How Can You Incorporate A Telematics Strategy Today?
Everywhere you look today – whether it’s online, in trade publications or notices from trade associations – you hear about telematics. How to process all of this information and what to do about it today is left out of all of these conversations.
‘I Don’t Know’ Is The Key Phrase To Being A Great Technician
Most trainers say what makes for a great diagnostic technician is not knowing everything but knowing what they don’t know. Some say they have an internal diagnostic strategy that finds problems with the vehicle and the fault with their thinking.
100 Years And Just Getting Started
In 2020, Babcox Media – the parent corporation of ImportCar – will celebrate 100 years of dedication to the automotive industry.
Check Out Our All New Redesign Of Import Car Magazine With This October Issue
You can now access the interactive and easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Locking Wheel Hubs, BMW Dual-Clutch Transmissions, Keyless Entry Opportunities, Stop/Start Systems, Telematics, a host of tech tips and much more!
