WATCH: How Often Do Wheel Bearings Need To Be Replaced?
The average life of a sealed wheel bearing and hub assembly is about 85,000 to 100,000 miles, without the opportunity for a technician to repack the bearings.
WATCH: AAPEX…SEMA… What’s The Difference?
For one thing, both shows are strictly trade only, which means members of the general public do not attend.
WATCH: Wheel Bearing Diagnostics Can Be Confusing
If a vehicle is emitting a growling noise that’s more noticeable in a specific gear range, a worn bearing in the transmission may be causing the bearing noise.
WATCH: Customer Service Is Back In Vogue
Recently, my family ended a business relationship that spanned 10 years. Toward the end of the relationship, this business — a service provider — just wasn’t cutting it.
WATCH: Wheel Bearing Diagnosis Can Be Tricky
The classic symptom of a bad wheel bearing is that chirping, squealing or growling noise that changes in proportion to a vehicle’s speed. But it’s difficult to make a diagnosis based on noise alone.
Believe You Are A Market Leader … At Your Own Peril
The reality is, leaders can be knocked off their pedestals very easily, and especially by sometimes-rogue business and political ninjas who steal power in the night.
WATCH: Test Your Fuel System Cleaner Knowledge
Complete fuel system products typically contain the highest concentrated dosage of cleaner to not only clean injectors, but also dirty intake valves, combustion chambers and the tops of the pistons.
Watch: Fuel Cleaner Additives 101
The aisles in most auto parts stores are filled with all kinds of specialty chemicals. One of the hottest chemical categories these days is fuel cleaner additives. There are basically three types, two of which we’ll review in this video.
Watch: 5 Things You Need To Know For AAPEX
AAPEX is it! This show is where all the automotive aftermarket players in the United States — and in fact, pretty much the entire world — gather to do business.
Watch: How Will Blockchain Change The Automotive Industry?
How does the automotive industry come into play? Verifying the authenticity of parts, perhaps?
Watch: Are You Selling Belts In Kits?
Kits can solve a range of problems and can include parts such as an alternator decoupler pulley. They also can feature all the parts needed for service to the accessory drive.
Watch: What’s Your Automotive Belt IQ?
Belts are common replacement parts that most part stores stock. Every motor vehicle on the road has one or more belts and there are many types of them.
