Kaizen Forge Shop Talk
Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal: The Comeback Y...
There's a puddle under the tail of the transfer case, and it's not the first time that customer has seen it. Output shaft seal leaks are some of the easiest...
Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal: The Comeback Y...
There's a puddle under the tail of the transfer case, and it's not the first time that customer has seen it. Output shaft seal leaks are some of the easiest...
A/C Clutch Not Engaging? Bench Test It Before Y...
A customer drops off a car with warm air. Charge looks fine on the gauges. Compressor never kicks on. Before you quote a new compressor, do the five-minute bench test....
A/C Clutch Not Engaging? Bench Test It Before Y...
A customer drops off a car with warm air. Charge looks fine on the gauges. Compressor never kicks on. Before you quote a new compressor, do the five-minute bench test....
No Crank, No Start? Check These Before You Thro...
You push the car in, hit the key, and get nothing but a click. Or worse — silence. The customer is standing there asking what's wrong, and you've got a...
No Crank, No Start? Check These Before You Thro...
You push the car in, hit the key, and get nothing but a click. Or worse — silence. The customer is standing there asking what's wrong, and you've got a...
Bench Testing Without a Car: Run 12V Off an M12...
You've got a part on the bench and no way to power it. Blower motor. Power window regulator. Fan clutch. You know it's probably bad, but you're not about to...
Bench Testing Without a Car: Run 12V Off an M12...
You've got a part on the bench and no way to power it. Blower motor. Power window regulator. Fan clutch. You know it's probably bad, but you're not about to...
Nitrile, Viton, or PTFE: The Seal Material Deci...
You press in a brand-new seal, top off the fluid, and hand the keys back. Six months later the same corner of the engine is wet again. The customer's annoyed,...
Nitrile, Viton, or PTFE: The Seal Material Deci...
You press in a brand-new seal, top off the fluid, and hand the keys back. Six months later the same corner of the engine is wet again. The customer's annoyed,...
Oil Pump Alignment: The Timing Cover Step That ...
You button up the timing cover job, fire the engine, and the oil light hangs on for two seconds too long. Sometimes there's a rattle before pressure builds. Most techs...
Oil Pump Alignment: The Timing Cover Step That ...
You button up the timing cover job, fire the engine, and the oil light hangs on for two seconds too long. Sometimes there's a rattle before pressure builds. Most techs...