Engine Service: Crankshaft Position Sensors
Learn why the position of the crankshaft is important for the detecting of misfires.
Engine Service: Oil and Carbon Deposits
How oil volatility and additives impact carbon deposits and pre-ignition.
HVAC Sensors: More Than Just Temperature
This primer will help techs understand the variety of sensors that help control a vehicle’s interior temperature.
Ride Control and Electronic Stability Control
A strut might look great on the outside, but if the internal seals and fluids are degraded it can result in a loss of vehicle stability and in some cases fade.
Understanding Performance Brake Components
Consumers’ passion for an upgraded appearance of the brake system can be a way to actually elevate the importance of brake system performance, while giving you a new sales opportunity and a way to differentiate your brake service offerings from other shops.
Air Ride Leak Detection
To the untrained technician, a winter air ride problem might lead you down the path that there is a leak in the system. However, chances are there are no detectable leaks. So, what do you do next?
Air Ride Diagnostics Q&A: What You Don’t Know Might Be the Missing Piece of the Diagnostic Puzzle
Both four-corner and two-corner air ride systems have sensors that measure ride height, pressure and other information to control the suspension. Why is this important? Knowing the basic architecture will help you find components quicker and carry out leak checks faster.
Active Wheel Speed Sensor Logic
From the heat-treated wheel bearing races to the microcircuit inside the ABS module that processes the signal, it’s imperative to understand the mechanical and electrical operation of this foundation technology that is critical to ABS, stability control and ADAS.
Live Axle Bearing Replacement
Replacing wheel bearings on a vehicle with a live rear axle may not be one of the most frequent jobs you do, but it can be one of the most profitable. While the basics have not changed in more than 60 years, new seal materials and differential designs have added new wrinkles to the process.
Top 10 Alignment Tips
A simple test drive can reveal a lot of problems that might have been otherwise overlooked. Sure, test drives take time, but so do comebacks. Think of it as a final quality-control check.
