LTI Tools Offers Brake Line/Brake Cylinder Fitting Re-Threading Kit
The LT993 Brake Line/Brake Cylinder Fitting Re-Threading Kit from Lock Technology Inc. (LTI Tools) re-threads brake wheel cylinders, master cylinder fittings, ABS control module fittings and brake line fittings on the vehicle. It works on vehicles where standard tap and dies won’t fit. • Re-thread damaged male and female brake fittings • Compact dual design
Cylinder Head Oil Leak Or Weepage Found On Some 4.6L And 5.4L Engines
Some vehicles equipped with the Romeo 4.6L 2V engine or 5.4L 2V Windsor and 5.4L Supercharged engine may exhibit an oil leak or oil weepage from the cylinder head gasket at the right-hand rear or the left-hand front of the engine.
Tech Tip: Cadillac 4.6L DOHC Cylinder Head and Block Cautions
I have a couple of tidbits on the Cadillac 4.6L DOHC engine. The first is one of those that you may never see unless you painstakingly look for it or it bites you on a warranty. However, it becomes obvious almost immediately if you need to resurface the block deck.
Tech Tip: How to Bleed Slave Cylinders Without Bleed Screws
Technology is constantly changing and hydraulic release clutch systems are no exception. It is not uncommon for once familiar features to disappear from new vehicle models, replaced by “new and improved” designs. This changing landscape can cause confusion, and occasionally result in damage to system components when technicians mistake new features for old ones. Hydraulic slave cylinders without bleed screws are a perfect example.
Tech Feature: Cylinder Head Cleaning
Being an engine builder is like being a chef. As a master of culinary arts you may prepare the most exquisite meals anyone has ever tasted, but a great dining experience can be easily ruined if the vegetables are not thoroughly cleaned. The same is true with engines. Cleaning cylinder heads may be one of the more thankless jobs your shop performs, and it often falls to the "new guy" or "the kid" to perform these tasks. However, as basic as it is, it’s a process not to be overlooked ….
Affinia Under Vehicle Group Distributes Raybestos Brand Brakes 2007 Master Catalog
Affinia Under Vehicle Group recently distributed the new Raybestos brand brakes master catalog, providing coverage for both import and domestic passenger cars and light trucks.
Tech Tip: Servicing Clutch Slave Cylinders
Clutch slave cylinders located inside the bell housing require special handling to guarantee proper operation. Some designs feature plastic straps to hold the hydraulic piston in place during installation. Don’t remove them; they break free when the clutch pedal is actuated.
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.
VIDEO: Brake Fluid Grades; Too Hot, Too Cold, Or Just Right?
Andrew Markel explains how using nothing but the exact brake fluid in the master cylinder can cause leaks and other issues. Sponsored by ProDemand by Mitchell1.
Continental Announces Return And Expansion Of ATE Brake & Hydraulic Parts Program To The North American Market
The ATE brand encompasses brake pads and rotors, boosters, master cylinders, wheel speed sensors, brake wear indicators, calipers, brake fluid, hoses and reservoirs, as well as wheel cylinders.
