Weight-Saving Suspension Service: Dealing With Aluminum & Advanced Fasteners
For every 10% reduction in vehicle weight, there is a 5 to 7% fuel savings.
Installing Torque-To-Yield Suspension Components
What do some ball joints, tie rods and suspension components have in common with engines? The answer is Torque-to-Yield (TTY) fasteners.
VIDEO: Front End Repair Checklist For Pothole Season
When the winter starts to set in, more customers enter your shop having hit a pothole. Andrew Markel discusses the areas you need to check to ensure a complete repair.
VIDEO: Keep ADAS In Mind During A Suspension Repair
Jason Stahl discusses the role of ADAS in suspension repair and why shops should remain conscious of advanced safety systems during routine maintenance.
VIDEO: Suspension Hardware: End Alignment Bay Frustration!
Andrew Markel discusses suspension links on late model vehicles, and using the right hardware to install components without later issues in the alignment bay.
Land Rover Tech Tip: 2013-2017 Range Rover With Dynamic Response Suspension
Let’s take a look at a 2013-2017 Range Rover with dynamic response suspension.
VIDEO: Recommending Suspension Conversion Kits
Andrew Markel discusses options to replace suspension components on vehicles with advanced systems, including using a conversion kit.
Ride Control And Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
For all 2012 model year vehicles and newer, stability control is mandatory.
VIDEO: Dynamic vs. Static Ride Height
Andrew Markel details the process of checking for dynamic ride height, and its differences from static ride height.
VIDEO: Two Tips For Installing Loaded Struts
Andrew Markel presents two tips for installing loaded struts to make your next installation a breeze.
Aluminum Suspensions: Knowing Is Half The Battle
More and more vehicles entering the shop will have more aluminum suspension components today than ever before.
VIDEO: Determining Suspension Issues From Reading Tread Depth
You can scan an engine for problems, but can you scan a tire? Andrew Markel shows how measuring tread depth can reveal several conditions of suspension and inflation.
