Installing Subaru Stretch Belts
The stretch belt can help to simplify the serpentine belt system on the Boxer engine.
Driveline Tech Tip: Clunk or Knock
The slip yoke could be the cause of that driveline clunk or bump.
Servicing TPMS Sensors
Most TPMS sensors are held in using just a screw or a nut, but if not assembled or torqued properly, the results can be catastrophic.
Putting The Spring In Your Brake Jobs
Typically, techs were forced to reuse old hardware or, in some extreme cases, either go without or make something else fit. Now, you probably expect, at minimum, new abutment clips to be included. But there are other hardware items you should also consider while ordering new brake pads.
Understanding Steering Sensors
For these stability control and steering sensors to be accurate, most of them need to be calibrated on the vehicle, either with a scan tool, specific procedures or a short period of driving to be calibrated. If a sensor can’t be calibrated, the customer could be back with a malfunction indicator light on after a procedure as complex as an alignment or as routine as a battery replacement.
Ford Tech Tip: Rear Driveshaft Slip Or Bump
Some 2009-2012 F-150 vehicles equipped with a two-piece driveshaft only and built on or before 7/30/2012 may exhibit a rear driveshaft slip/bump concern on light to moderate acceleration from a stop or when coming to a stop with light braking.
Dodge Tech Tip: Toe Adjustment With Welded Drag Link
This bulletin involves an updated procedure on how to adjust the toe on a vehicle after it has undergone the V06 recall.
TPMS: Reading The Future
The fact is, even though the technology has been mandatory on all new cars and light trucks manufactured since 2007, a broad cross-section of the motoring public doesn’t understand the functionality of their tire pressure monitoring system.
Drive Belt Checklist: What Are You Missing?
You might have only one chance to sell a customer a new serpentine belt. With belts lasting roughly 90,000 miles, proper inspection at the time of failure is critical not only for selling the belt, but also for ensuring add-on sales and better customer satisfaction.
Check Out The May Issue Of Tomorrow’s Tech Magazine
The digital version of the May issue of Tomorrow’s Technician magazine is available online.
