Tech Minute: Heat Treated Wheel Bearing Parts
Andrew Markel discusses wheel bearing production and how heat treating makes its surfaces stronger.
Tech Minute: Comparing the Condition of Opposing Wheel Bearings
Andrew Markel discusses diagnosing wheel bearings, and how the condition of one bearing may give a hint of the condition of the bearing on the opposite side.
Tech Minute: False Wheel Speed Reading Caused by Metal Debris
Andrew Markel discusses active wheel speed sensors, and how metal debris sticking to the reluctor ring can cause a code or false activation.
Tech Minute: What Brake Pad Wear Can Tell You About the Hardware
Andrew Markel discusses how you can tell the condition of the brake system and hardware by looking at the wear patterns on the pads (sponsored by Carlson).
Tech Minute: Always Use a New Axle Nut
Andrew Markel discusses wheel hub bearing replacement, and why it is important to ensure a new axle nut is used on every job.
Tech Minute: Wheel Hub And CV Axle Torque
Andrew Markel discusses whether the splines on a CV axle or wheel bearing truly need lubricated.
Tech Minute: Make Your Customer Trust You – Not the Internet
Andrew Markel stresses the importance of credible sources while gathering information about a repair, and shows how to get your customer to trust you and your shop and not unreliable Internet sources.
Tech Minute: Using Service Information to Look Up Tire Specs
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel explains solutions tire dealers can use to find tire information for their customers using shop software.
Tech Minute: Replacing Brake Hardware; What’s Your Excuse?
Andrew Markel discusses brake jobs, and how there is no excuse for not replacing the brake hardware every time (Sponsored by Carlson).
Tech Minute: Should You Clean a New Coated Rotor?
Andrew Markel discusses coated rotors and how cleaning them may not be necessary before installation.