Axle-nut installation might seem like a no-brainer. But there are a few important things to keep in my mind when servicing an axle nut.
First, no impact wrenches! This includes removal and installation. Manufacturers recommend loosening the axle nut manually with a breaker bar while the vehicle is still on the ground.
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Use the correct tool to measure the effective belt length at the cord line.
How do you measure a serpentine belt with no part number on it?
Would you measure the inside with the ribs or the backing of the belt? Should it be measured on or off the pulleys? What would you use to measure the length of the pulley – a string, ruler or tape measure? Do you measure the outside or inside circumference of a multi-ribbed belt?
Typically, the main culprit of friction-material separation is corrosion.
These are new units and not remanufactured.
One of them doesn’t require a tensioner.
Rick and Bill talk about what it means to continue the legacy of a family business.
Electric vehicles and hybrids have a built-in disadvantage regarding brake noise.
Members of the Automotive Sales Council talk about the “Check the Part” campaign.
TMC’s upcoming 2023 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition takes place Feb. 27-March 2 in Orlando.
Spark plug indexing is the orientation or placement of the ground electrode at a specified direction in the combustion chamber.
