Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In this episode of Inside the Brands, we take a closer look at Chryslers Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) system on models like the Challenger, Charger, 300, and Grand Cherokee from 2011-2015.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

FCS Automotive has expanded its product lineup with 116 new suspension products , including air spring to coil spring conversion kits, shock absorbers, and suspension struts. FCS Automotive said all units remain in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

FCS Automotive has expanded its product lineup with 116 new suspension products , including air spring to coil spring conversion kits, shock absorbers, and suspension struts. FCS Automotive said all units remain in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 12, 2025

In the fast-paced world of automotive repair, efficiency and safety are paramount. Automotive lifts are essential tools that revolutionize how mechanics approach vehicle maintenance. Whether you’re planning to upgrade your workshop or establish a new one, understanding the intricacies of automotive lift installations is critical.

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Automotive Training Centre

JUNE 4, 2024

Managing an automotive shop could be the perfect path for those aiming for leadership roles. As a shop manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of an automotive repair shop, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen.

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Automotive Training Centre

JUNE 19, 2024

If you’re contemplating a career in auto body estimating, you likely understand the crucial role estimators play in the automotive repair industry. Technical Knowledge Gained During Auto Body Estimating Training Regular auto body estimators need a solid understanding of automotive technology and repair techniques.

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Automotive Training Centre

AUGUST 13, 2024

At the Automotive Training Centre (ATC), we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that invites everyone into the fulfilling field of auto mechanics and recognizes women’s unique challenges in the industry. Why Does Automotive Education For Women Matter?

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

At the Automotive Training Centre (ATC) in Toronto, we believe that hands-on learning is the key to success in the automotive field. The Importance of Hands-on Learning in Auto Mechanic Training In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving automotive industry, theoretical knowledge alone is insufficient.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Together with title sponsor WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, Tomorrow’s Technician is accepting initial nominations now – entering your favorite automotive technical training program has never been easier! Just fill out the simple online form and click submit.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 15, 2024

However, for the safest brake job with the best performance, it’s always best to use parts from the same manufacturer, like ADVICS, where our brake pads, brake rotors, hydraulics, calipers and brake fluid are designed and manufactured to work together. There are several benefits to both your shop and customer if you follow this advice.

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Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 17, 2024

Leverage Your Automotive Training and Assess the Damage With Precision Damage assessment is vital to any auto body training and a cornerstone of a successful frame repair. Pulling involves using specialized jigs, clamps, and hydraulic pulling systems to exert controlled force on the bent frame sections.

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CATI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This specialization requires expertise in diesel engines, hydraulics, and complex electrical systems. This specialization requires familiarity with diesel engines and hydraulic systems that power agricultural equipment. Here are four in-demand specializations to consider.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 2, 2024

AAE New Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Kits offer comprehensive solutions, including new hydraulic pumps and reservoirs, ensuring high-quality replacements for popular import and domestic vehicles. Ensure an efficient and complete power steering pump replacement with AAE pump kits from CRP Automotive. Watch now to learn more!

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Automotive workshops are essential in maintaining and repairing vehicles, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently. A key piece of equipment in any workshop is the automotive lift, a device that raises vehicles off the ground, allowing mechanics to easily access the underside of a car.

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Brake & Front End

MAY 2, 2024

AAE New Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Kits offer comprehensive solutions, including new hydraulic pumps and reservoirs, ensuring high-quality replacements for popular import and domestic vehicles. Ensure an efficient and complete power steering pump replacement with AAE pump kits from CRP Automotive. Watch now to learn more!

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CATI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Transitioning from automotive school to a career as a locomotive mechanic presents an exciting pathway for those passionate about heavy machinery and transportation. This career path offers unique challenges and opportunities to apply and expand upon the skills acquired in automotive school.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 7, 2024

Power steering fluid is hydraulic oil for the most part, with certain additives that are tuned for the automotive applications, but it is hydraulic fluid. What else is hydraulic on the vehicle?

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 3, 2024

Power steering fluid is hydraulic oil for the most part, with certain additives that are tuned for the automotive applications, but it is hydraulic fluid. What else is hydraulic on the vehicle?

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Brake & Front End

MAY 3, 2024

Power steering fluid is hydraulic oil for the most part, with certain additives that are tuned for the automotive applications, but it is hydraulic fluid. What else is hydraulic on the vehicle?

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Check the Power Steering Fluid and Belt As most vehicles are equipped with a hydraulic power steering system, there is a consistent need to have both the power steering fluid and belt routinely inspected. Over time, the fluid may get depleted or contaminated, necessitating a refill or complete replacement.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When a vehicle performs an ADAS, ABS or stability control systems correction, the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) generates pressure to apply the brakes at a corner of the vehicle. First, the valve block can have an accumulator that stores hydraulic pressure against a spring. The pressure can come from two sources.

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Alex's Autohaus

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This focus on staying on the forefront of automotive development, as important to the vehicle’s identity as it’s been, brings with it unforeseen production oversights that can come back to haunt owners down the line. BMW consistently pushes the envelope with both the drivetrain, suspension, and interior technology.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 9, 2024

The two most at-risk components are the hydraulic tensioners and VVT cam phasers – both highly dependent on the oil supply. The engine is designed with three hydraulic tensioners as well as four VVT cam phaser and solenoid units, all of which are highly dependent on oil. Most important, though, is that debris will clog oil ports.

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GPW Tools

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We specializing in on-site equipment support and automotive tool service and repairs, we recognize the unique challenges heavy-duty engine repairs pose. These specialized tools offer robust construction and enhanced torque capabilities, streamlining the disassembly process for automotive professionals.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Common Clutch release problems Air in a hydraulic release ­system; A flywheel that has been machined too thin; or A flywheel where the step or cup dimension is out of ­specification. The purpose of the clutch is to couple and decouple the engine and transmission.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Demand Index subscriptions are available for purchase by eligible automotive aftermarket manufacturers. Users can expect more Annual Unit Volumes for Demand Index product groups to be released monthly. A subscription is required to access the new product line data.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

SingleViu is one of the most versatile gauge lines we’ve ever offered,” said Jared Hall, product manager of automotive aftermarket, North America at Continental. These instruments can be used in any on-road, off-road, or stationary application, and they work equally well as original equipment or in retrofit applications.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 18, 2024

Some hybrid systems apply to hydraulic brakes at lower speeds. Since regenerative braking uses the hydraulic brake sparingly, it’s common to come across a hybrid or EV with 70,000 or a 100,000 miles with the original set of front brake pads. Here’s the short answer. Brake pads, calipers and fluid.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They serve as the lubricant, coolant, and hydraulic fluid, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a car’s gears. Automatic Transmission Fluids : Automatic transmissions rely on a complex hydraulic system to shift gears, and the transmission fluid plays a crucial role in this process.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

When it comes to lifters, there will always be the traditional questions of solid versus hydraulic and flat tappet versus roller. Hydraulic vs. Solid Hydraulic lifters, or hydraulic lash adjusters (HLA) as they’re often called, eliminate noise by maintaining zero lash in the valvetrain.

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 3, 2024

Transtar Industries, a distributor of automotive aftermarket repair solutions, announced today the launch of its newest brand, Transmaxx, a line of customer-driven, high-quality remanufactured transmission products. We’ve enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial partnership with Transtar.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 19, 2024

Over the next few decades, many ideas and applications were used by both militaries and truck/automotive manufacturers. It was not until 1950 that the Automotive Air Lift company developed and marketed an air bag system that could be retrofitted onto vehicles. These systems vary greatly.

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 12, 2024

Later models used hydraulic fluid and solenoids to control the differentials. When the requirements change, the electric axial piston pump builds up as much as 650 psi of hydraulic pressure within just a few milliseconds. The clutches are activated by electro-hydraulic actuators based on input from sensors and other control modules.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

New automotive technologies may function well when they first leave the dealership, but independent shops like yours know that some technologies don’t age well. Both systems use the ABS hydraulic control unit (HCU), which consists of an electronic module, hydraulic modulator, and pump. Both ABS and ESC use similar sensors.

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Automotive Tire Technician Training and Development Automotive Tire Service (ATS) The ATS program focuses on passenger and light truck tire service, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and professional-grade techniques. 2 : Youngstown, OH (Women’s Only) Dec.

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Automotive Tire Technician Training and Development Automotive Tire Service (ATS) The ATS program focuses on passenger and light truck tire service, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and professional-grade techniques. 2 : Youngstown, OH (Women’s Only) Dec.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Code 2A32 (P1014) refers to an eccentric sensor issue Code 2A37 (P1017) also refers to an eccentric sensor issue Code 2A45 (P103A) refers to an actuator motor malfunction The transfer case is a rather unique design in the way that it operates a clutch pack mechanically, not hydraulically, somewhat like a GM.

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