ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Manual Transmission/Transaxle
The major components in a manual transmission or transaxle include the clutch, release bearing, pilot bearing (if used), clutch linkage (hydraulic or cable), gearbox and shift linkage.
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.
Shocks Smooth Out The Ride
Shock absorbers and struts dampen the motions of the suspension to provide a smooth, comfortable and safe ride.
Chassis Parts Take A Pounding
Chassis parts are all the components that attach the wheels to the rest of the vehicle, and help support the vehicle’s weight.
Thirteen Ride Control Tips
Most people (70 percent) think the primary function of shocks and struts is to provide a comfortable ride, so replacement is seen as a low priority.
Automotive Chassis Control Engineering & Application
It is a common mistake to look at a vehicle’s chassis and suspension system as just components that are either good, bad or broken.
Strategies to Decrease Automotive Aftermarket Parts Returns
From a jobber’s perspective, nothing is more discouraging at the end of the day than seeing a large pile of returned parts waiting in the “backroom” for processing.
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Are You Ready?
This month, Counterman magazine publishes its annual test preparation guide to the upcoming ASE automobile parts specialist (P2) test.
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Batteries
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Batteries
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Drivetrain
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Drivetrain