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Rear axle service simplified

February 2, 2012

Rear differential service, for regular maintenance or for repair work such as replacing leaking seals, often involves removing rear axles and draining and replacing differential fluid.

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The drum brake wedge effect

January 30, 2012

In this issue of Motor Age, our contributors have shared information on the intricacies of wheel speed sensors and the proper care and servicing of rear differentials and axles. My contribution this month is a discussion on the care and feeding of conventional drum brakes.

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Sensing wheel technology changes

January 30, 2012

As long as vehicles have been rolling, the speed of the load-carrying wheels has been an issue. When I was a young boy watching western movies in the 1960s, I could always tell when a wagon was going to crash, because the camera would focus on a wood-spoked, steel-tired wagon wheel that was obviously spinning faster than it should. Those wooden wheels had a hard wood hub spinning on a hard wood axle; there was no bearing at all except for the animal fat-based grease that was packed in between the components.

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SEMA scholarship applications now available

January 5, 2012

Applications for automotive scholarships are now available through the 2012 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) at www.sema.org/scholarships. Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries may be eligible for cash awards ranging from $1,000-$4,000.

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Federated member KOI Auto Parts to Host Annual Cavalcade of Customs

January 4, 2012

KOI Auto Parts and Federated Auto Parts will once again proudly present the 2012 Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. The annual event, marking its 52nd anniversary, is scheduled to take place Jan. 13-15 at the Duke Energy Convention Center.

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Mechanically sound engines

January 4, 2012

Engines today are producing more power from smaller displacements and using less fuel in the process. But to do so, these same designs are less tolerant than those of years past. Small variances in any of the factors related to combustion can result in noticeable drivability issues for the owner.

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