Product Spotlight: Shocks & Struts
Automotive shock absorbers and struts perform one key task: keep modern vehicles under control. Integral to the vehicle’s suspension system, shocks and struts certainly do quite a bit more than just keep a car from bouncing.
Worn Shocks and Struts Kill: Do I Have Your Attention Now?
Can’t sell shocks and struts? What is your excuse? Do you blame the economy, customer income or even how well late-model vehicles are manufactured? There should be no excuse when it comes to recommending new shocks and struts. By not recommending these items, you are doing the customer a greater disservice than stealing change out
Product Spotlight: Shocks & Struts
When it’s time to replace shocks and struts, some of the latest parts you’ll find offer superior comfort and the ability to adjust to the road without any disruptions in the ride or handling. Many brands cover an array of vehicle models and provide extensive warranties to get the most out of the product. Some
Monroe Shocks Rebate Promo in Full Swing
Tenneco Inc. is offering consumers a $30 mail-in rebate for sales of its Monroe shocks and struts for light trucks and SUVs through the "Summer Truck Shock Sale" promotion, running through June 30. Valid also on Rancho light truck shocks and struts, the program rewards consumers for purchasing Monroe and Rancho ride control products by
The Advantages of Twin-Tube Shocks
Twin-tube shocks and struts have been used as OE on most vehicles for many years, but in recent years we’ve seen more monotube shocks and struts being used as OE dampers on sports and performance vehicles. We Take a closer look at twin-tube shocks and struts to better understand how these ride control products evolved and how they work.
Inspecting Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts are simple devices. Their function is to dampen the movement of the springs, suspension and vehicle pitch. This means that as the spring is compressed, the movement is not sudden and when the energy or movement is released, it is not overpowering. For the most part, the suspension handles the best when
What Really Wears Out Inside Shocks and Struts
When shocks and struts wear out, there are almost no visual clues. When a unit is leaking, it is a sign of failure and not wear.
Product Spotlight: Shocks and Struts
As key parts of a vehicle’s suspension system, shocks and struts are responsible for smoothing out the bumps in the road that tires and wheels would otherwise jarringly transfer to the vehicle and its occupants. bays and lets a shop service more vehicles throughout the day. No special tools or equipment are needed, the company
A New Breed of Load Sensing Shocks
The Nivomat shock absorber is a self-leveling monotube shock absorber developed by Sachs. Nivomat is a contraction of two French words, niveau and automatique, that when translated to English would be "level automatic" or "automatic level."The accumulator can be a diaphragm or piston. The normal pressure contained in the accumulator ranges from 20 bar (290
All-New Monroe Shocks, Struts Website
Tenneco has unveiled the new, user-friendly Monroe shocks and struts brand’s website, which the company said highlights the importance of ride control replacement, describes the brand’s complete portfolio of products and delivers interactive tools designed to help distributors and installers grow their shares of the ride control category.Available in English, French and Spanish, www.monroe.com features