Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: The End of the Road
It all comes down to this. “I didn’t want something easy. I wanted something that was going to be an ‘Are you going to make it?’ moment every time I get in the car.” That’s how Babcox Media’s Joe Keene set the stage in the first episode of Road to AAPEX, well before he knew
Gen 1 Wheel Bearing Replacement and Installation
Gen 1 bearings use an interference fit to hold the bearing in the bore. This video is sponsored by BCA Bearings by NTN.
The Road To AAPEX, Ep. 5: The Road Less Traveled
Last episode, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham gave Babcox Media’s Joe Keene a good scare. But that was only the beginning….
AMN Drivetime Quick Hit: AAPEX 2022
Just in case you weren’t already excited for AAPEX 2022, this AMN Drivetime Quick Hit conversation with the the Auto Care Association’s Bill Hanvey and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA) Paul McCarthy, co-owners of the AAPEX show, will get you pumped up for this year’s event. AAPEX 2022 will take place Nov. 1-3 in
Forward-Thinking Filter Service Bundles
When will you see your customer next? You need to be asking this question every time a customer comes to your shop. You do not need to be a psychic to answer this question. What you do need is the maintenance schedule. Looking forward on the schedule can save your customer an extra trip, protect
The Road to AAPEX, Ep 4: Halfway There – What Could Go Wrong?
The literal road to AAPEX has been smooth, so far; But, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed up a battered 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham, has been getting his kicks on Route 66 as he drives 2,500 miles from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas. In this episode, he checks out iconic roadside attractions like
Women at the Wheel, Ep. 4: First Brands Group’s Angela Golden
Women at the Wheel celebrates women in the automotive aftermarket who are in revolutionary in their field — sparking change and driving results. Join us each month as we engage in illuminating and inspiring conversation with female leaders sharing their career journeys, best advice, most challenging moments and more. In this monthly podcast, Babcox Media editors
Recommending Tensioners
If you look at the service manual for any 1980s vehicle, it will always recommend adjusting belt tension through a new oil change. To do this, you either use the adjuster or add shims to a pulley. On some vehicles, you may have had to adjust up to three belts, but that all changed thanks
Women At the Wheel Podcast Welcomes Auto Care’s Stacey Miller
Women at the Wheel celebrates women in the automotive aftermarket who are revolutionary in their field — sparking change and driving results. Join us each month as we engage in illuminating and inspiring conversation with female leaders sharing their career journeys, best advice, most challenging moments and more. In this monthly podcast, Babcox Media editors Amy
Women at the Wheel Welcomes NTN’s Georgianne Dickey [Podcast]
Women at the Wheel celebrates women in the automotive aftermarket who are in revolutionary in their field — sparking change and driving results. Join us each month as we engage in illuminating and inspiring conversations with female leaders sharing their career journeys, best advice, most challenging moments and more. In this monthly podcast, Babcox Media
Choosing the Right Timing Belt
When it comes to ordering a timing belt or a timing belt kit, there are a lot of choices. Different brands, prices, and quality levels can be confusing. But you have to ask yourself, “How well does the replacement belt match the original belt for materials and design?” Let’s talk materials. Most modern timing belts
Auto Pros on the Road Visits STR Automotive
In this episode of Auto Pros On The Road, Joe Keene and Jacqui Van Ham visit Spencer Schaible and Ryan Melton, co-owners of STR Automotive in Mooresville, NC. Originally employees at a local family-owned business that was sold to a large repair chain, Spencer and Ryan ultimately decided to step out on their own five
