Brake Shims – Quality Matters
A quality brake shim can prevent brake noise during the entire life of the brake job and will not dry out or be displaced over time like some lubricants or pastes. But, remember, a shim cannot do its job if it remains in the box.
JHS Students Take Performance To The Next Level
What do you get when you combine the top engineering and automotive students into one class? You get the Lafayette Jefferson High School (JHS) High Mileage class, where a need for speed combines engineering and mechanical know-how to create the most efficient vehicle for the racetrack.
Piercing And Probing Wires With The Least Damage Possible
The Hippocratic Oath states a doctor shall “do no harm.” The technician’s oath is the same, but we “do no harm” to a vehicle we are trying to diagnose or repair.
NTSB Investigating California Collision Involving Fire Truck, Tesla On Autopilot
According to the Culver City Fire Department, a Tesla smashed into one of the department’s fire trucks at 65 mph, while the truck was parked on a freeway as firefighters responded to an accident.
GoDaddy And Danica Patrick Announce Daytona 500 Race Team
GoDaddy Inc. and Danica Patrick are teaming with Premium Motorsports for next month’s Daytona 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. The one-race deal will put Danica in the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet Camaro, the same car number she competed with in her first foray into stock car racing at Daytona in 2010.
TechForce And Arizona Science Center Challenges And Inspires Next Generation Of Techs
Held at CREATE in the Arizona Science Center, the event showcased projects created by Phoenix’s Estrella Middle School students who participated in a unique,12-week after-school program called “CREATE U/TechForce Foundation Transportation Challenge.”
Curing Brake Pulsation And Judder Complaints Starts With The Customer
There is one golden question every service writer must ask the customer before recommending any brake service: “What difference have you noticed in your brakes recently?” This question does not lead the customer down any path, but forces them to explain how their brakes feel, sound and perform.
Tire & Wheel Service Equipment: Where The Rubber Meets The Road
Tire and wheel service covers a range of items that provide opportunities for shops to enhance their profitability. These include wheel alignment, tire mounting, balancing, rotation and inspection, and flat repair.
Op-Ed Makes Case For Choosing Technical School Over Four-Year University
Before shipping their kids off to a four-year university to earn a liberal arts degree, parents might want to consider reading a recent op-ed in the Houston Business Journal.
AGM Batteries And Testing
Two of the greatest changes in starting/charging systems during the past few model years have been the expanded use of the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery as standard equipment and the accelerating pricing structures of both AGM and conventional flooded-cell batteries. In the past, I knew many shop managers who simply replaced any battery that
