Drum Brake Service: Single-Anchor, Floating Shoe Designs
Although four-wheel disc brakes currently dominate the import brake service market, millions of drum brakes are serviced each day in independent import shops.
A ’67 Olds 442 Wins ‘King Of The Road’ Contest
The King of the Road contest encourages enthusiasts to showcase their daily rides, hot rods and/or custom vehicles through photos and stories shared at www.FMcarshow.com and via social media.
Ride Of The Week: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Chevrolet did such a good job of hiding the L88 engine option, only 216 were ever installed in Corvettes: 20 in 1967, 80 in 1968 and finally 116 in 1969.
Hyundai And Bisimoto Develop 1,040-HP Santa Fe SUV
Hyundai Motor America and Bisimoto have again partnered for the SEMA show, this time developing a 1,040 horsepower, rear-drive “Santa-Fast” SUV.
Toyota Scion TC Brake Job (2005-2010)
The Toyota Scion TC is a bit of an anomaly in the Toyota fleet. The TC shares its platform with the Avensis, which was not sold in the U.S., and it shares some brake components with the Corolla and even the Camry. There are no brake-specific TSBs or recalls for the 2005-2010 TC.
Hybrid Service Begins With Proper Training
The hybrid vehicle owner is a sophisticated customer, and servicing these cars can help bring additional revenue into your service bays – plus you can benefit from repair opportunities afforded by the other cars in your customers’ driveways.
Hemet High Receives Recognition For Automotive Class
Hemet High School in Hemet, CA, recently received a certification in Automobile Service Technology from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
Wheel Bearings: Diagnostics, Removal And Installation
The classic symptom of a bad wheel bearing is typically a cyclic chirping, squealing or growling noise that changes in proportion to vehicle speed.
Michael Thomason Named 2016 Mitchell 1 Educator Of The Year
Michael Thomason is an automotive service technician instructor at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Husqvarna Introduces All-New TC 50 And TC 65 Minicycles
Entering the 50 cc and 65 cc mini bike sector for the first time in its new era, Husqvarna has modelled the all-new TC 50 and TC 65 machines on its full-sized motocross bikes.
