Can You Lift It?
You can only make a few mistakes with a lift before it costs more than the lesson is worth. What you don’t know can hurt you if you are using or even buying a lift. Know what you are Lifting The first thing any tech must do is to know what they lifting. If possible,
Mitch Schneider: What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know … This is where you say, "Tough job!" And, I reply, "Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!" I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just "walking" the show. It’s meetings from early in the morning until late at night, dinners that start long after dinners at home would have ended, industry events, press conferences, booth visits, client meetings and a host of other responsibilities. So, in more ways than one, it really is a ….
What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas…
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know…This is where you say, “Tough Duty!” And, I reply, “Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!” I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just “walking” the Show, though
Tech Tip: Drivetrain Noises and Wheel Bearing Replacement
One of the toughest challenges we face as import specialist techs is noise complaints. These aren’t necessarily difficult from the technical or nuts and bolts perspective as much as from the diagnostic process.
Rotary Lift Offers Advice on Choosing Vehicle Lift Adapters
After comparing manufacturers and models, and talking to technicians and other shop owners, you’re confident that you have purchased the best lifts for your shop. But have you chosen the right adapters? With the profusion of vehicles currently on the road, it’s impossible to find a single two-post surface lift or inground lift that can properly pick up every light and ….
Hyundai: Drivetrain Noises & Wheel Bearing Replacement
One of the toughest challenges we face as import specialist techs is noise complaints. These aren’t necessarily difficult from the technical or nuts and bolts perspective as much as from the diagnostic process. The first challenge is to pin down the noise that has the customer concerned. We’ve all listened to our customers struggle with
Tech Tip: Diagnosing Wheel Speed Sensors
Wheel speed sensors (WSS) provide essential wheel speed information not only for anti-lock brake systems (ABS), but also for traction control and stability control systems. Some vehicles even compare the wheel speed sensor readings against the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) to make sure all of these sensors are accurate and working correctly. In some situations, it is also possible that the ….
Management: What’s the Number One Reason You Buy a Certain Brand of Tool?
Survey says! We recently surveyed our readers of TechShop, Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service to find out how they’re spending their working hours, what tools they’ve purchased recently, and what do they plan to purchase in the near future. Of the hundreds of responses we received, I randomly picked 50 surveys. Here are some fast stats and comments from ….
Diagnosing Wheel Speed Sensors
Wheel speed sensors (WSS) provide essential wheel speed information not only for anti-lock brake systems (ABS), but also for traction control and stability control systems. Some vehicles even compare the wheel speed sensor readings against the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) to make sure all of these sensors are accurate and working correctly. In some situations,
The Ins and Outs of Indirect and Direct TPMS
This is the year of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System). It’s been coming for some time. In response to a rash of highly publicized rollover accidents caused by tire failures on SUVs, Congress passed a law called the TREAD Act in 2000 which required all vehicle manufacturers to have TPMS on all their cars