EATON Detroit Spring: Restoring A WWI Tank – Without A Blueprint
This was no ordinary rebuild. Gen. Patton’s tank (yes, that Gen. Patton) – a WWI-era M1917 – stands more than 7 feet tall and is 16 feet long. It’s equipped with a machine gun and keeps a crew of two soldiers. A rebuild had never been attempted.
Springs: The Foundation Of Stability
When a wheel reacts to a bump or body motion, the spring is compressed and then releases the energy. During this cycle, the steel of the spring will compress, and just a little bit of life is taken out of it. It’s not the amount of travel that matters, but the frequency of the cycles.
Coil-On-Plug Diagnostics: Toyota Tundra
Sometimes simple = complex. For example, the modern coil-on-plug (COP) ignition system is perhaps among the simplest to diagnose, but to illustrate the complexities, let’s look at how a 2008 Toyota Tundra 4.0L V6 might record various misfire codes.
Front and Rear Spring Replacement
Springs and struts are prone to a few suspension issues, especially in harsher northern Âclimates. The front strut bearings can start creaking, and then bind up, and we’ve seen more than a few front and rear coil springs break due to corrosion. So, let’s discuss what you can look for when you encounter one of
Undercover: Lost Air Time — Servicing Air Springs and ERC Systems
Understanding the operating logic of an air ride suspension system is important when trying to make a diagnosis because all of these systems are different. If you don’t understand the logic, you can’t always tell if the system is functioning correctly or not.
Matching The Components To The Application: Ride Control System Protocol
A shock absorber is designed to dampen oscillations in leaf or coil springs by enclosing a piston and rod assembly inside a cylinder filled with oil. The shell or casing generally mounts on the axle or control arm while the piston rod assembly mounts to the frame.
The Benefits Of Loaded Struts
In addition to the strut itself, a loaded strut includes the upper strut mount, strut bumper and boot, spring seat and insulators, and coil spring. Prior to the availability of loaded struts, our choices were to source each of these parts individually or reuse the parts where replacements weren’t readily available.
Manual Clutch Repair and Diagnostics
If the clutch gets too hot from excessive slippage or loading, the linings may burn, damaging the clutch.
BendPak Founder Don Henthorn Passes Away
Grew company from small machine shop to global leader in car lifts and garage equipment.
ZF Aftermarket Releases 80 New Parts
The latest additions expand coverage to more than 5 million vehicles in operation.