Advice from the Answerman: Properly Functioning Caliper Can Help Prevent Brake Dust Generation
Caliper Retraction Critical Component
Component Connection: A Little Homework Goes a Long Way
A Study in Starter Failures – In the early days of the automobile, starting an engine consisted of first retarding the spark and adjusting the hand choke to optimum fuel mixture. The next step was to pull a cylinder onto compression stroke and “snap” the piston past top dead center with the hand crank. Modern starters, of course, use an electric solenoid to close the circuit between the battery and starter motor and to keep the drive pinion engaged with the flywheel until the engine achieves idle speed.
Undercover: EXTRA CREDIT- A Lesson in Brake Fluid
The reason it’s so important to change the fluid each time is because you can’t judge the condition of the brake fluid by its appearance alone.
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
HEVy Metal
Service Tips for a Growing Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Population
Tool Rules: Welding on the Spot
Due to the misconceptions and lack of knowledge regarding squeeze-type resistance spot welding and its equipment, we conducted a welding machine challenge — a test that would simulate working on a vehicle and help school instructors, shop owners and collision techs make better decisions when purchasing a machine.
Tool Rules: Resistance is….. Fruitful?
A resistance spot weld is the joining of overlapping pieces of metal, achieved by applying pressure and electrical current.
Living Under the Hood: Sensing Something Awry
Once considered leading-edge technology, today’s oxygen sensor has become a commonplace service item on modern vehicles.
Undercover: Brakes 101
Topics To Cover –
Inspection checklist, Servicing, Rotors and Drums, Linings and Brake Fluid
Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather
CarMax, Inc. Offers 10 Tips to Keep You Prepared for Winter Problems