Tech Minute: Choosing the Right Brake Friction
Andrew Markel discusses the computations humans make to apply the brakes on a vehicle, and how they can change based on hard or soft pedal, pulsation and vibration, or other factors.
Tech Minute: Managing Brake Wear on Fleet Applications
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel’s fourth out of four brake tips involves fleet rotors and pads, and how choosing the right match can minimize downtime (Sponsored by Napa).
Tech Minute: Four Signs That a Brake Caliper Needs Replaced
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel talks brake calipers and four signs you need to recognize that they need replaced (sponsored by NAPA).
Tech Minute: How Temperature Can Affect TPMS Relearns
Why does temperature matter to a TPMS system? Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel explains in this episode of Tech Minute.
Tech Minute: Why Replace Both Calipers When Just One Goes Bad?
Are you ever doing a customer a favor when you just replace one caliper? Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel explains why changing both is better in this week’s Tech Minute.
Tech Minute: Replace The Whole CV Axle, Not Just The Boot
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses how the condition of the CV boot can tell a lot about the condition of the entire axle and why replacing the whole axle is better for the vehicle.
Maintenance Minute: Suspension Hardware – End Alignment Bay Frustration!
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses suspension links on late model vehicles,and using the right hardware to install components without later issues in the alignment bay.
Tech Minute: How Rust And Corrosion Affect Wheel Speed Sensors
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses wheel speed sensors and how to test if they are being affected by rust or corrosion.
Maintenance Minute: Noise in the Bearing but Zero Play?
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses bearing noise, and where it could be coming from if you find the bearing has no play
Tech Minute: Regenerative Braking On Hybrid Vehicles
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses regenerative braking on hybrid vehicles and how its properties call for a well-performed brake pad replacement procedure.