Watch this technical tip clip from instructor Dave Scaler’s comprehensive training program on Electronic Stability Control to learn more about performing a electronic stability control steering angle sensor reset or adjustment procedures and the limitations in resetting some cars based on what your scanner can do.
This clip is an excerpt from the 150 minute comprehensive “Vehicle Stability Control” with Dave Scaler, available from Automotive Video.
Learn what power steering fluid is, why it’s crucial for your customers vehicle, and how to choose the right type.
So what is power steering fluid? Power steering fluid is hydraulic oil for the most part, with certain additives that are tuned for the automotive applications, but it is hydraulic fluid. In other words, you have a pump that creates pressure and that force is changed into energy at a steering rack by turning the wheels or extending the tie rods in either direction. What else is hydraulic on the vehicle? The automatic transmission. This is why some vehicles will actually specify transmission fluid to be used inside the power steering system, but there are exceptions. Certain vehicles out there, mostly Asian, have their own formulation of power steering fluid. So it is absolutely critical that you match the power steering fluid with the application. Some may use a different weight of oil, and if you use the wrong power steering fluid, it can change the feel of the steering, but most of all, it can damage the pump and the rack on the vehicle.
Here are the service procedures required for when oil leaks from the transmission pan gasket or the transfer case.
Since exhaust gas does not burn, this lowers the combustion temperatures and reduces NOx emissions from the engine.
Refer to the service information for complete key system diagnosis and repair information.
Work procedures vary slightly for certain platforms. This article outlines the different procedures to follow.
Discover why simply flushing out contaminants from power steering reservoirs may not be sufficient to prevent potential failures.
The bead massage feature on the Maverick tire changer helps with better tire and wheel fitment for balancing.
Learn to handle 19.5-inch wheels, which are common on some delivery vehicles, with Hunter’s Maverick tire changer.
Discover key factors to consider for quality hub assemblies and how they impact vehicle performance and longevity. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
