Servicing 4×4 Locking Hubs
A 4×4 locking hub is an automatic hub used on many 4×4 trucks to disengage the front wheels when four-wheel drive is not needed. But like, how does it work, and how do you service them if they end up going bad? Let’s go over how a 4×4 locking hub works, what the main problems
Oversized Tires & Transmissions: Why They Go Hand-in-Hand
Installing bigger tires on trucks is about as American as baseball, country music and apple pie. Unfortunately, big tires can also go hand-in-hand with something less enjoyable: transmission failure. You can guard against problems and better troubleshoot chronic failures by knowing the unintended consequences of oversized tires on the transmission, especially the role gear ratios
Stretch Belt Inspection and Installation
If you see a belt that does not have an automatic tensioner and runs between only two or three components, it’s probably a stretch belt. You may also notice some belts will have the word stretchy or stretch written on the back. A stretch belt can last 100,000 miles or more. On a worn belt,
Transtar Expands Into A/C Parts
Transtar Industries has launched a comprehensive line of vehicle air conditioning parts, components, and tools. The organization says the Transtar A/C product line is its first entry into non-transmission or driveline parts in its 47-year history. The Transtar A/C product line offers a complete line of air conditioning parts and covers thousands of vehicles from
AMN Drivetime: Entrepreneur At Heart, Jim Franco
In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Jim Franco shares how his first car developed his love for cars and spurred his career in the automotive aftermarket.
AMN Drivetime: Entrepreneur At Heart, Jim Franco (Video)
Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, knew at a very young age that he wanted more out of life. Entering the workforce at age 11, he made money mowing lawns, washing windows and delivering newspapers. In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Franco shares that his early start in the
AMN Drivetime: Entrepreneur At Heart, Jim Franco (Podcast)
Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, knew at a very young age that he wanted more out of life. Entering the workforce at age 11, he made money mowing lawns, washing windows and delivering newspapers. In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Franco shares that his early start in the
K&M Names Park Tire 2021’s Top Shop at Virtual Conference
On Day 1 of K&M Tire’s first virtual dealer conference, it was announced that Park Tire Co. was selected as the 2021 Mr. Tire/Big 3 Tire Top Shop, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts and Hankook Tire.
Video: Flutter Noise Decoupler Replacement
Has belt tension increased or decreased in the past 20 years? This video is sponsored by Continental.
FMSI, U.S. Government Agencies Send Strong Message to Counterfeit Brake Importers
The Friction Material Standards Institute (FMSI) has been working with officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Homeland Security to identify counterfeit brake products.
