Learn from a master technician’s negative experience lifting vehicles or heavy components during service. This warning story is meant to help mitigate disasters by encouraging planning with the key ingredients: information, lifting equipment and patience. Following these safety steps can literally make a life-saving difference in your shop.
Teardown Time: Haste Can Make Waste for Transmission Disassembly
As tempting as it may be, taking this fast and dirty approach to transmission disassembly can, unfortunately, increase the likelihood you could miss the problems that led to the need for a transmission overhaul in the first place. Ensure minimal road downtime with quick yet accurate repair jobs using TruckSeries Repair Information.
If It Waddles, It May Not Be a Duck
Operators often feel the “waddle” or side-to-side movement that trucks experience at low speeds. But, as the vehicle’s speed increases, this swaying sensation then transitions to a more intense roughness or vibration. Here’s how to address the commercial truck diagnosis of a rig that starts driving like a duck.
7 Most Common Truck Repairs and the Probable Causes
Medium and especially heavy-duty trucks experience much more wear and tear than our average automobiles, so damage is inevitable. Whatever the cause, it’s always a best practice to hone your diagnostics and repair knowledge for the most frequent truck issues.
Mastering Modern Materials and Maintenance: Service Information Holds The Key
With the wide range of modern truck materials being used today, as these materials continue to develop, your skills for accurate maintenance should also. If you get stuck in the past, forever dominate your destiny, it will. You must unlearn what you have learned about truck service with this masterful guidance.
Navigating Diesel Engine Oil Usage Uncertainties
How far have you driven since the last time you check the oil level? Whether it’s a personal vehicle or fleet trucks, time and mileage are crucial factors in diagnosing oil consumption and addressing other concerns. Read on to learn how to proactively measure oil usage to keep the vehicle healthy throughout its lifespan.
Truck Service Ventriloquism: A Mechanic’s Unforeseen Tale
Believe it or not, trucks are unknowingly themselves all-star ventriloquists. Author Jake Schell gained an unwelcome introduction to this vehicle ventriloquism concept with a service van that was making a horrendous racket… but where is the noise coming from? That’s the real trick.
Staying Safe in the Shop: Navigating Hazards and Prioritizing Protection
There are many potential hazards in a truck repair shop that can lead to injuries. While most technicians take appropriate precautions, distractions and short-cutting can lead to accidents. Learn from Jake Schell’s many years of shop experience how proper procedures, safety gear and situational awareness can help keep everyone safe.
Understanding the Inner Workings for a Smooth Ride
As features enhancing comfortability continue, the various vehicle systems may not always function together as expected. Thus, understanding the inner workings becomes helpful to identify and resolve potential problems. Learn how everyday examples with simple and practical explanations go a long way in solving diagnostic issues.
Navigating the Challenges of Vehicle Repairs
Truck technicians face unique challenges in resolving vehicle concerns. The phantom fix syndrome promotes false testing results, and finding accurate solutions can be complex. Discover common causes and how following solid testing procedures can save time and ensure accurate repairs.
