MOOG Launches New ‘Leader Of The Pack’ Competition For NASCAR Fans
Participants will have the opportunity to select their favorite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver that they feel will win that week’s race, and depending upon where that driver finishes, will earn points for that driver’s performance.
Hunting Down ‘Mysterious’ Steering Linkage Culprits
Steering system noise complaints can often be difficult to reproduce and diagnose. A squeaking noise in the steering column, for example, can often be influenced by temperature and humidity. In other cases, a squeaking noise can be caused by dry or corroded universal joints in the steering intermediate shaft located between the steering shaft and
Engine Update: Pro Touring
Pro Touring is the niche of niches in today’s performance world — and why not, since it’s pretty much anything goes with these unique machines. The fundamental theory behind Pro Touring is to take a car that is not historically significant and update the handling and performance with today’s modernized parts and assemblies. It’s the
Nashoba Tech Auto-Repair Students Ace Test
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA, have passed the National Automotive Students Skills Standards Assessment.
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.
MEYLE Introduces New Video To Help Identify Defective Shocks And Prevent Hazards
In the video, the “MEYLE Mechanics” explain how repair professionals can easily make shock absorber testing a routine task during vehicle inspection.
Production Of 427 Shelby Cobra Competition Racecar Goes Full-Throttle
The authentic turnkey racecars will represent the final cars available from the original Competition big-block Cobra series that started in 1965.
Scott Little Named 2017 Mitchell 1 Educator Of The Year
As the 2017 recipient, Little receives a one-year complimentary subscription to Mitchell 1’s ProDemand diagnostic, estimating and auto repair information software for the school where he teaches, as well as a check for $500 and a recognition certificate.
Air Ride Repair Vs. Replacement: Weighing The Pros And Cons Of Air Ride Repair Options
When an air ride system fails, there can be up to four different options to return the vehicle to operating condition. Some involve repairing the existing air ride system, while others involve replacing the system with springs and passive shocks and struts. All options have their pros and cons.
Ride Control: 15 Tips To Sell The Job And Do It Right
The customer will not be happy if he brought the car in for a knocking noise, was sold a couple hundred dollars worth of struts and/or ball joints, etc., and the noise is still there. If he then takes the car elsewhere and the knocking noise is fixed with a couple of $20 sway bar bushings, that guy is going to think he got beat. This underscores the importance of addressing the customer’s complaint before that vehicle leaves your shop.
