VIDEO: Brake Pad Hardware Replacement
Andrew Markel explains the importance of replacing the brake hardware on any brake pad job.
VIDEO: Probing A Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
Andrew Markel explains the proper way to probe a wheel speed sensor harness without damaging the insulation of the harness.
Photo Tech: A Look At CV Axle Joints
CV joint housings are typically forged from iron billets. After the joint is machined, induction heat treating is used to harden wear surfaces.
VIDEO: Dual Mass Flywheels On Manual Transmission Vehicles
Andrew Markel explains the trend behind dual mass flywheels on vehicles with manual transmissions and when you will start seeing these vehicles in your shop.
Oil Level Sensors – More Than A Warning Light
Oil level sensors have been used on import and domestic cars for more than a decade. Some of the first applications only monitored if the oil level was low using a switch attached to a float. The sensor would just trigger a message or light in the instrument cluster and only measured oil levels when the engine was not running.
VIDEO: Choosing The Right Battery For The Right Customer
Andrew Markel explains the specifications to look for when shopping for batteries in order to match it to the customer’s usage case.
What Is Oil Testing?
Oil specifications are not about the ingredients in the oil, but how the oil reacts to standardized conditions.
Alternator Testing Diagnostics Are Getting More Complicated
One test is not enough if you are diagnosing a charging system problem. All too often, if only battery voltage is present with the engine running the alternator is condemned as the source of the problem. If this is the case, it means that the alternator is not charging, but does not reveal why.
Shocks, Struts And Tires: What Is The Wear Connection?
The role of ride control and tires becomes even more critical on vehicles equipped with ABS, traction control and stability control systems. As in an emergency lane-change situation, the driver can now steer under panic braking. This means that weight transfer and vehicle pitch can be even more extreme.
Air Management For The FSI V6 And V8 Engines
The FSI 3.2 L V6 and 4.2 L V8 have a lot in common with the FSI 2.0 L four-cylinder engine, including carbon deposit problems. Chances are your first exposure to an Audi intake manifold will not be a driveability complaint, but rather a carbon cleaning service where the intake valves need to be cleaned.
VIDEO: Packing Tapered Roller Bearings
Andrew Markel explains the proper way to grease and pack tapered roller bearings during installation.
Curing Brake Pulsation And Judder Complaints Starts With The Customer
There is one golden question every service writer must ask the customer before recommending any brake service: “What difference have you noticed in your brakes recently?” This question does not lead the customer down any path, but forces them to explain how their brakes feel, sound and perform.
