Mechanical Tool & Equipment Product Notes OTC’s Heavy-Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller <strong>of</strong>fers a striking face on <strong>the</strong> forcing screw where sledging <strong>is</strong> required as a last resort for <strong>the</strong> most stubborn components. A nylon strap <strong>is</strong> included with <strong>the</strong> tool to ensure <strong>the</strong> jaws will bite and hold in place, even on <strong>the</strong> most heavily corroded or rounded edges. Continued from page 13 used for components having a diameter <strong>of</strong> 12-3/4-inch spread and five-inch reach. The quick set-up features allow one person to easily put <strong>the</strong> tool in place in just seconds, even where <strong>the</strong>re <strong>is</strong> little access to insert <strong>the</strong> jaws. The radius on <strong>the</strong> special jaws establ<strong>is</strong>hes optimal load d<strong>is</strong>tribution, enhancing <strong>the</strong> force required to pull <strong>the</strong> component. Bosch wheel balancer portfolio includes compact workhorse units and laser actuated balancers The Bosch portfolio <strong>of</strong> wheel balancers ranges from compact, tech-friendly balancers to soph<strong>is</strong>ticated electronic and laser-actuated units. The Bosch wheel balancer portfolio includes: • WBE 4110 compact wheel balancer — The WBE 4110 <strong>is</strong> a compact wheel balancer <strong>of</strong>fering an inv<strong>is</strong>ible weight mode for hiding weights behind spokes and a weight optimization mode that reads wheel imbalance, allowing <strong>the</strong> technician to match tire and wheels for greater accuracy. The unit includes a Quick Clamp wing-nut, extended 40-mm shaft, and standard five-cone passenger car and light-truck cone kit. • WBE 4140 wheel balancer — The WBE 4140 wheel balancer features an easy-toread upright LCD monitor, with straightforward steps illustrated on <strong>the</strong> monitor. The 4140 <strong>of</strong>fers a blend <strong>of</strong> accuracy, reliability, and versatility, including <strong>the</strong> ability to accommodate a wide variety <strong>of</strong> stock, alloy, and custom wheels used on passenger cars and light trucks. An automatic “2D” measuring system, which records diameter and d<strong>is</strong>tance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> correction weight location, <strong>is</strong> included as a standard feature. • WBE 4230 — The WBE 4230 features a bright and easy-to-read enhanced color LCD d<strong>is</strong>play and straightforward, exact attachment <strong>of</strong> all concealed adhesive weights using <strong>the</strong> electronic Easyfit data recording arm. The unit includes an electronic sensing arm for rim d<strong>is</strong>tance, diameter and width, and 11 balancing programs for passenger car and motorcycle wheels, with a split program for exact positioning <strong>of</strong> weights behind <strong>the</strong> spokes. • WBE 4430 — Bosch’s WBE 4430 <strong>of</strong>fers automatic, prec<strong>is</strong>e, and quick wheel data input via electronic data sensor arms, and features an Easyfix data recording Brake Strip <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> easiest way to increase shop revenue Part# 3010 KIT INCLUDES: - 1 Tube <strong>of</strong> 100 Strips - 25 Individually Protected Strips - 125 Color Rating Cards - Instructional DVD A $157 value ONLY $99! The kit has been shown to make an average <strong>of</strong> $2,500. PHOTO BY DICK DELOACH Jeff Hastings, <strong>of</strong> Pro-Cut, says <strong>the</strong> new PFM 9.2 GYR computerized on-car brake la<strong>the</strong> system directs <strong>the</strong> technician to make in-spec repairs, captures <strong>the</strong> fin<strong>is</strong>hed metrics (rotor thickness and run-out) <strong>of</strong> every rotor machined, and automatically stores fin<strong>is</strong>hed results to an online database for customer and/or warranty reimbursement. The Bosch portfolio <strong>of</strong> wheel balancers ranges from compact, tech-friendly balancers to soph<strong>is</strong>ticated electronic and laser-actuated units. …and <strong>the</strong> only way to check <strong>the</strong> condition <strong>of</strong> brake fluid in your customer's car. It's simple — as brake fluid ages <strong>the</strong> copper level goes up. Copper can contaminate <strong>the</strong> system and damage ABS systems. Brake Strip measures <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> copper in brake fluid in just 60 seconds and can save your customer hundreds <strong>of</strong> dollars in repair costs. "I bought 2 tubes, <strong>the</strong>n I bought 4 tubes, <strong>the</strong>n I bought 10 tubes. Man, I can't believe how great <strong>the</strong>y are selling brake flushes." — Frontier Chevy Billings, MT “We use brake test strips on every ticket and average between 75 – 100 brake flushes per month. We call it show and tell.” — Jeff Martin Howell Mill Rd. Firestone Store # 020184 Atlanta, GA Call Phoenix Systems and order your kit today! 866-760-5845 • www.brakebleeder.com arm for measuring rim diameter, or indication <strong>of</strong> adhesive weight position on <strong>the</strong> inside <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rim. An inner wheel light and laser ring light <strong>the</strong> interior <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rim, which aids in prec<strong>is</strong>e fitment <strong>of</strong> balance weights at TDC or BDC positions. • WBE 4510 wheel balancer — A laser sensor on <strong>the</strong> WBE 4510 provides fully automated measurements for tire width, run-out, and tire symmetry. Balance force, combined with laser run-out measurement, match mounts tire and wheels to solve balance and eccentricitybased vibration problems. The unit’s weight optimization mode measures individual rim and tire imbalance, allowing <strong>the</strong> technician to match tire and rims for reduced weight use. O<strong>the</strong>r features include automatic, threeparameter entry (3D), quick clamp wing nut, extended 40-mm shaft, standard fivecone passenger car cone kit (44-130mm), and light-truck spacer ring. Actron IR Thermometer Pro provides temperature verification for industrial, commercial applications The IR Thermometer Pro tool <strong>is</strong> a noncontact temperature reader that safely measures surface temperatures <strong>of</strong> hot, hazardous, or hard-to-reach objects. Simply aim <strong>the</strong> laser pointer at <strong>the</strong> target, press a button and read <strong>the</strong> temperature d<strong>is</strong>play. The IR Thermometer Pro utilizes an optical lens to provide highly accurate measurements over wide temperature ranges. Technicians can use <strong>the</strong> IR Thermometer Pro to detect overheating electrical components, pinpoint radiator core restrictions, read <strong>the</strong> temperature <strong>of</strong> exhaust systems, electronics, cylinder heads, catalytic converters, heating and cooling systems, radiators, A/C systems, and brakes. n The infrared <strong>the</strong>rmometer measures temperature by sensing <strong>the</strong> magnitude <strong>of</strong> radiated energy at infrared frequencies. Using that data and <strong>the</strong> actual temperature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> detector, <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>rmometer calculates <strong>the</strong> temperature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> surface that emitted <strong>the</strong> energy. Page 14 February 2012 <strong>Parts</strong> & <strong>People</strong> www.<strong>part</strong>sandpeople.com
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