Power Steering Hoses: Inspection And Repair
The life of power steering hoses is not easy. Power steering hoses must endure some of the highest pressures and temperatures under the hood. Coupled with ozone, oil and solvents attacking the outer layers of these power steering hoses, it is easy to see why some hoses fail.
The Mathematics Of Selling Brake Services
In this feature, I’ll explore how brake services can be packaged to Âincrease profit, reduce comebacks and reduce labor costs.
Brake Edge Code Updates Explained
Notice anything different about those edge codes on that set of brake pads you just ordered? If you haven’t yet, you will.
Thorough Brake Inspections Are Comeback Preventers & Profit Builders
How many times have you seen a hand-painted sign in a shop window that advertised a menu-priced brake pad replacement for “$XX.95 per axle.” Of course, a menu-priced brake replacement would be good if a simple brake pad replacement would cure all of the root causes of a brake performance complaint. Unfortunately, menu-priced brake pad replacements are a customer comeback in the making because the customer often leaves with the same squeaking, grinding, pulsation, grabbing or pulling complaints that brought him to the shop in the first place.
Brake Pulsation And Runout Q&A
Knowing The Right Answers Can Eliminate Comebacks Being able to diagnose and solve brake rotor pulsation problems is critical to eliminating brake-related service comebacks. Pulsation and brake performance problems may not seem to be the most difficult, but they often cause the most headaches for technicians. Here’s a brief Q&A that should help ease any
Your Guide To The Kia Brake Job
If a Kia comes in with a grinding problem, the next step is to look for uneven wear. If one wheel is showing more wear than the other on that axle, it’s time to do some investigating. The most likely cause of unexpected wear is a caliper or hardware issue, and the key to a successful job is figuring out the true culprit.
Brake Service on 7th Gen Honda Accords
The seventh-generation Honda Accord (2003-’08) and Acura TL are some of the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. They have a very simple brake system to service, but it can be prone to brake-noise issues if it’s not properly serviced. The system uses single-piston floating calipers in the front. In the rear, some models use single-piston
Undercover: It All Adds Up: The Math Behind Brake Replacement Service
We need to occasionally analyze and re-evaluate how we package and price brake friction replacements. In this exercise, we’ll use product pricing and labor time numbers.
Undercover: Handling Honda Brake Systems
What we’ll look at in this article is not so much how to replace worn-out pads, but rather things to be on the lookout for that will ensure a quality job and eliminate comebacks.
Directions: U.S. House Votes to Put the Brakes on E15
E15 returned to the news forefront last month, as the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment blocking federal funding of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action to implement the use of E15, a formulation of 15% ethanol blended with gasoline.