KYB Americas Corp. Announces Expanded MonoMax Shock Coverage
KYB Americas Corp. has expanded coverage for its truck and SUV MonoMax shock absorber lineup. New part numbers for this release cover nearly 12 million pickup trucks and SUVs on the road today, including the most popular late-model Ford, GM and Dodge applications.
The Year In Ride Control TSBs: Tried And True Fixes Can Expedite The Diagnostic Process
2013 was a good year for ride control TSBs. Some TSBs were intended for very few vehicles on the road, but the solutions can be used to resolve the same problems on a wide variety of vehicles. Several of the TSBs over the next two pages can help to solve chronic problems that have plagued some
Servicing GM Autoride Rear Air Suspension
The GM full-sized SUVs (Tahoe, Escalade and Avalanche) are the choice of soccer moms, diplomats and celebrities. What made these vehicles so popular was how the vehicles handle suburban and city roads. The key to this is the GM Autoride rear air suspension. Autoride comes standard on the GMC Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali. The product is also standard on the Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT and Escalade ESV on which it is known as Road Sensing Suspension. GM also offers Autoride as an option for the Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and Avalanche 1500, and an option for the GMC Yukon XL 1500.
Tenneco’s Exclusive Loyalty Program Designed To Serve Undercar Service Market And Help Drive Ride Control, Emissions Control Sales
The Expert Plus service dealer loyalty program from Tenneco – created to help automotive service businesses increase their share of the undercar service market – includes a complete marketing and promotional package for 2014.
ZF Services Releases 60 New Shock Numbers Covering More Than 17 Million Vehicles In Operation
ZF Services LLC, the strategic aftermarket business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has announced the release of 60 new part numbers in its original equipment technology ride control program under the Sachs brand for the passenger car and light truck vehicle market.
Rancho Launches New Performance Suspension Systems For 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Tenneco has announced that the new Rancho 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension systems recently passed the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test – and were engineered to accommodate the varying steering knuckle materials being used by GMC.
Tech Update: Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control (ESC) was introduced in 1995 and touted as the second most important advancement in auto safety, after seat belts, becoming standard equipment on every 2012 passenger vehicle. ESC is supposed to help drivers maintain safe control of their vehicles and prevent accidents. However, it’s the tires that determine the effectiveness of ESC for every vehicle.
Ryan Newman Crew Chief Matt Borland Opens One-Win Lead In $100,000 MOOG ‘Problem Solver Of The Year’ Battle
Matt Borland, crew chief for Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet SS, gained a little breathing room in the battle for the $100,000 MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Year” Award by picking up his fifth weekly MOOG award in Sunday’s AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. With just one race remaining in the Sprint Cup season, Borland holds a one-win lead over crew chiefs Todd Gordon (No. 22 Ford), Gil Martin (No. 29 Chevrolet) and Paul Wolfe (No. 2 Ford).
Gabriel Added More Than 273 New SKUs In 2013
Gabriel (Ride Control LLC) says it is continuing its aggressive new product introduction schedule, adding coverage for more than 15 million light vehicles in the past 12 months. The company has added more than 273 new light vehicle SKUs in 2013. Included in the company’s new product introductions for 2013 are parts with higher VIO vehicle coverage such as new Gabriel Ultra Struts that cover 2009-2012 Toyota Corolla and Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix.
MOOG Steering And Suspension Introduces Dozens Of Additional Parts For Late-Model Applications
The MOOG Steering and Suspension brand from Federal-Mogul has introduced more than two dozen premium replacement parts for late-model foreign nameplate and domestic automotive and commercial vehicle applications. As the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” the MOOG brand offers innovative technologies that improve on original component designs for longer life, superior performance and faster, easier installation, according to Federal-Mogul.
Goodyear Engineered Products Introduces New PartFinder Mobile App
Veyance Technologies Inc., manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products, has released the new Goodyear Engineered Products PartFinder mobile app. According to Veyance, the app allows you to easily find the right parts, including belts, hoses, tensioners, hydraulics and air springs.
Arnott Air Suspension Releases 2014 Product Catalog
Arnott Inc. has released its 2014 product catalog. The new catalog provides detailed information on more than 260 air suspension replacement products including new product offerings for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and more.