Service Advisor: No Escaping Hybrid Service
The hybrid Escape and Mariner vehicles are full hybrid vehicles, meaning that, at times, the vehicle will run 100% on electric power only. In fact, it is capable of traveling up to 25 mph (40 kph) without ever starting the engine.
ADVICE FROM THE ANSWERMAN: Properly Clean the Wheel Bearing, Hub and Wheel During Rotor Service
Bendix Offers Extra Steps To Help Avoid Pedal Pulsation Complaints
Heading Into All-Wheel-Drive Country
Service Solutions to Subaru 4WD Brake Systems
Crossword Puzzle for February 2007
Across 1. Unibody-chassis component 5. Spindle synonym, ____ axle 9. See “____ of Dixie” plates in Alabama 10. Post-1977 tire-sizing system (1,6) 11. Steering-linkage component (3,3) 12. Lube again, in a way 14. Word following head or tail 16. Auto-electric switches, some times 19. Items carrying M+S designation 21. They fasten leaf springs to axle
Passing Inspection
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
Tire Talk – Handling the Load Wheel Bearing Diagnosis
Although wheel bearings are often the most neglected part of the vehicle, they nevertheless have a critical job to do, and in most cases, do it very well. Not only are wheel bearings designed to support the weight of the vehicle and allow it to travel over a road with a minimum of rolling friction,
Futurauto – Engine Technology Techs Will See In The Bays
by Ed Sunkin
As you begin your career in the auto service industry, youll find that for the most part, the internal combustion engine (ICE) which has been around for more than 100 years hasnt changed much in theory. However, there have been many internal modifications to the ICEs design that has made it more fuel efficient in recent years, as the world tries to reduce its thirst for oil. To become a knowledgeable diagnostic technician, youll need to become familiar with these technologies and understand how to service them when a problem arises.
T2s Service Advisor – Read Any Good Calipers, Lately?
Science Friction: Disc brake calipers come in many sizes and configurations, including fixed-caliper, multi-piston designs, and the more modern floating-caliper, single piston designs that may also contain a mechanically actuated parking brake. Needless to say, disc brake calipers have undergone a series of design changes that continue to make them more adaptable to late-model vehicle
Tire Talk – Taking It To The Streets
Adapted from Steve LaFerre’s article in Tire Review
Getting Tight With Torque Wrenches
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies