What’s Changed About The Brake Job?
Selling modern brake service parts is a lot like making a game-winning touchdown.
Federal-Mogul Technical Education Center Announces Extensive Schedule of Training Workshops, Webinars
Parts professionals, vehicle and engine service technicians can choose from more than 40 hands-on clinics, 20 live webinars covering latest diagnostic and repair procedures.
Knowing When A DIYer Is In Over His Head
A favorite pastime of mine is to hang out at the coffee pot end of the wholesale service counter and observe the comings and goings of my jobber store’s retail clientele. One minute it’s the high school kid attempting his first oil change; the next it’s the hesitant housewife picking up some replacement parts for
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Suspension & Steering Parts
● SHOCK ABSORBERS — A component that dampens suspension motions to improve ride control and handling. The shock absorber is mounted near the wheel and connected to one of the control arms. Inside is an oil-filled cylinder with a piston and valves. Movement of the suspension forces the piston to push against the oil. This
Steering Position Sensors: Monitoring The Driver’s Steering Inputs
Sensors are being used to monitor more and more functions, and to share information between vehicle systems that formerly were mute or didn’t communicate with one another. One such sensor is the steering position sensor.
The CAN System: Tying It All Together
“CAN” stands for Controller Area Network. It’s the basic operating system for the wiring and electronics in late model vehicles. The CAN system ties together all the major control modules in the vehicle and allows them to talk to each other, share data and interact in ways that were not possible before CAN arrived on the scene.
Selecting Brake Pads For Honda Accord, Toyota Prius
Two of the toughest applications for brake pads are the Honda Accord and Toyota Prius. Selecting the correct pad is critical not only for the safety of the vehicle but the profitability of the shop you serve.
The state of auto repair service: Technician shortages, jobber training and new tech
Now that the festivities of the holidays have become memory, it’s time to look at a few of the changes we can expect to see in automotive service during 2010.
Servicing Antilock Brake Vehicles
Consumers demand it. Here’s how ABS is kept up and running.
Making the Suspension and Alignment Parts Sales
All moving parts eventually succumb to normal wear and collision accidents continue to fuel the demand for suspension and alignment parts.