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Service technicians share tricks of the trade
Sharing diagnostic and repair information provides a real-world aid to all technicians. Rather than finding a fix and keeping it a secret, by sharing, everyone benefits. There’s enough work out there for all shops, so it isn’t a matter of safeguarding tips or tricks from a competition standpoint. By helping each other out, the industry benefits as a whole. Thanks to those who pitched in.
CRACKED FLEXPLATE?
The next time you are chasing an engine noise and suspect that the flexplate may be cracked or broken, try this idea. While the engine is running, spray WD40 into the bellhousing through a transmission plug or inspection cover. The WD40 will immediately
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silence the noise if the flexplate is indeed cracked and causing the noise. Jordan Hill CoAuto
WHEEL TORQUE
This subject has been discussed for years, but it bears repeating. Especially when you’re dealing with alloy wheels, it’s important... no, actually it’s vital... to tighten the wheel fasteners (nuts or bolts, depending on the vehicle) in the proper sequence in order to evenly spread the clamping loads, and to tighten to specified value with a quality torque wrench. I don’t care how much of a rush you might be in to get the vehicle off the lift, take the time to
