Tech Tip: Use Proper Torque When Installing Wheel Fasteners
It’s not difficult to torque wheel fasteners properly, but it’s not difficult to foul up the job, either. The average foot-pounds of torque needed to keep today’s wheel fasteners safely in place is between 65- and 80-foot-pounds.
Double Hit
It’s not difficult to torque wheel fasteners properly, but it’s not difficult to foul up the job, either. We’re not using double talk here; we’re shootin’ straight from the hip. The easy part of proper wheel fastener torquing is knowing the vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for a particular passenger car, light truck or medium truck,
Smooth Sailing: Steering, Suspension & Ride Control Repair Opportunities
Original equipment chassis parts on late-model cars and trucks are supposedly engineered to go 150,000 miles or more. But is that 150,000 miles of highway driving on nice smooth roads or 150,000 miles of bumps, potholes and rough roads? The OEMs say it’s some of both. Nobody can predict exactly how long a chassis part
Meet MEYLE Experts at the Venetian Expo
AAPEX will be held at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas on October 31-November 2.
AP Emissions Releases January New Part Number Update
The release includes direct fit EPA converters covering more than 6.6 million vehicles in operation.
Winter Air Ride Diagnostics
It could be in a Land Rover, Mercedes or BMW, but chances are if you are a European specialist in the colder regions of the country, you will soon get a customer in complaining about a warning light or message saying there is a problem with their air ride suspension. It is a common occurrence
New Rislone Product Address Power Steering-Related Issues
This product is a dependable solution for customers suffering steering “whine.”
First Brands Group Introduces New Rotor Part Numbers
The expanded line includes rotor coverage for nearly 33 million vehicles in operation.
Mercedes-Benz Hydraulic Suspension Evolution
When writing an estimate for an air ride repair, make sure you give the customer these options.
NWA Car Clinic Shop Profile
Lowell, Ark., shop serves the Ozarks’ automotive population with a bit of European precision.
