Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Steering and Suspension Systems (Today's Technician shop Two Book Set - Softcover

Knowles, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827372841 ISBN 13: 9780827372849

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 1998

Synopsis

A clear and comprehensive description of suspension and steering systems for medium and heavy duty trucks is presented in the newest text by an internationally respected automotive trainer. The student learns basic theories and current procedures from the classroom manager and shop manual. The Classroom Manual discusses and explains every component of the systems, including the latest tractor and trailer air suspension systems. The Shop Manual details diagnosis and service procedures , provides case studies, and review questions. All NATEF and ASE suspension and steering tasks as well as safety inspection criteria are explained in the Shop Manual.

About this title

About the Author

Don Knowles has been writing automotive training materials for over 28 years, with 54 textbooks to his credit, as well as student manuals, training CDs, and short articles for service bulletins. He was previously employed as an automotive instructor at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Palliser Campus, where he produced over 60 automotive training videos and wrote a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program to coordinate with each video. Mr. Knowles is currently the owner and manager of Knowles Automotive Training, a company focused exclusively on the preparation of automotive training materials and an educational member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA). An ASE certified Automotive Technician, he has also been a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers for over 30 years, and is a member of the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT).

Review

TOC-CLASSROOM MANUAL SAFETY PRACTICES. BASIC THEORIES. TIRES, WHEELS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. STEERING COLUMNS, MANUAL STEERING GEARS, AND STEERING LINKAGES. POWER STEERING GEARS AND PUMPS. FRAMES AND FIFTH WHEELS. SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. WHEEL ALIGNMENT. TOC-SHOP MANUAL SAFETY PRACTICES. TOOLS AND SHOP PRACTICES. TIRE, WHEEL, AND WHEEL BEARING DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE. STEERING COLUMN, MANUAL, STEERING GEAR, AND STEERING LINKAGE DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE. POWER STEERING PUMP AND GEAR DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE.FIFTH WHEEL AND FRAME DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE. SUSPENSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0827372841
• ISBN 13: 9780827372849
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 720