Tech Tip: How To Diagnose Electrically Controlled Thermostats
Today’s thermostats need to work just as well in tropical heat as in arctic cold.
Tech Tip: Brake Pad Efficiency with Burnishing
Old rotors should be replaced or resurfaced, and the hub-mounting surface should be cleaned thoroughly.
ZF Tech Tip: Recognizing Chassis, Steering Systems Damage Patterns
Technicians should particularly check whether the rubber bellows on the joints are worn, damaged or leaking. Because any splash water that gets in washes out the special grease, this then allows dirt particles to enter the joint.
BCA Bearings Tech Tip: How Does Lubrication Impact Bearing Functionality?
The primary role of lubrication is to reduce friction between bearing components and adjacent components such as the spindle or axle.
K-Seal SolvTec Tech Tip: Curing Heater Core Leaks
The automatic response is to turn up the blowers to try and clear the mist, but this only compounds the problem.
CARDONE Tech Tip: Installing Aluminum Brake Calipers
When you install the caliper, the banjo bolt gets fed through the end of the brake hose and mounts to the inlet of the caliper.
PRO Maxx Tools Tech Tip: Drill Bits Versus Machine Grade Tooling
It’s easy to misunderstand the term “drill bit,” which refers to a cutting tool with a spiral flute that is used to cut wood, steel, concrete or just about any other material.
IPA Tools Tech Tip: Uneven Brake Wear
If a customer has uneven brake wear and you just assume it is a bad caliper and replace it, you may be guessing incorrectly. Imploded brake hoses and stuck proportioning valves produce hidden symptoms that are not easily diagnosed.
SKF Tech Tip: Replacing A Wheel Hub Flange, Bearing Guide
Damaged parts or improper torquing can cause premature hub failure and issues with overall vehicle performance.
Raybestos Tech Tip: Low Brake Pedal From Bad Wheel Bearing
When a vehicle comes into a shop with a low or spongy brake pedal, what is your first thought? Chances are you think it is a problem in the hydraulic system. It could be a faulty master cylinder, a leak in the brake lines or a bad caliper.
