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ADVERTORIAL Spotlight on MOOG MOOG ® Chassis Parts: Solutions that Mean Business As the industry’s recognized “Problem Solver®,” Federal-Mogul’s MOOG chassis parts brand specializes in developing innovative repair solutions that improve on original designs for superior performance and faster, easier installation. The MOOG brand’s trademark problem-solving philosophy complements its close engineering relationship with leading NASCAR Sprint Cup teams. And it explains why MOOG is the preferred brand of NASCAR crew chiefs and professional technicians. Join the MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Network MOOG has brought its problem-solving approach to thousands of aftermarket professionals through the interactive www. moogproblemsolver.com Web site. This exclusive online community of repair professionals and counter people supports the efforts of every technician who helps restore trouble-free steering and suspension performance on any of today’s domestic or foreign nameplate applications. Plus, through its vast collection of “Problem Solver” and “Did You Know?” technical bulletins and F-M TEC online training, the MOOG brand helps aftermarket professionals remain up to date with the latest repair solutions for thousands of applications. 30 | CarCare Business | December 2009 | www.autosphere.ca | Here are two of the most recent MOOG “Problem Solver” designs now featured on this Web site—and now available through your MOOG supplier: PROBLEM: Corroded Tie Rod Ends Dodge/Plymouth Neon, Chrysler PT Cruiser Technicians have found that the OE outer tie rod for 2001-06 PT Cruiser and 1995- 05 Neon models features a stamped steel housing design that can allow water to collect in the cavity used for toe adjustment. Corrosion in this area can make wheel alignment difficult. The original design also features a plastic bearing and is not greaseable, both of which can affect service life. SOLUTION: MOOG ES3173RL Outer Tie Rod The MOOG Problem Solver design features a solid forged housing that eliminates corrosion concerns and increases overall strength. It is greaseable to help extend service life and also utilizes a traditional castellated nut, cotter pin and wrench fl ats for ease of installation. The MOOG ES3173RL tie rod also features the brand’s patented pressed-in cover plate and metal gusher bearing design to provide long life. PROBLEM: Front Coil Spring Failure Ford Focus Repair professionals have discovered that stress and corrosion issues on 2000- 2007 Ford Focus models may cause front coil springs to fracture and fail, resulting in suspension noise and sagging. SOLUTION: MOOG 80170, 80172 & 81030 Coil Springs MOOG has developed three new Problem Solver constant rate coil spring designs for these applications. Each new MOOG coil spring features a larger diameter bar and additional coils to reduce stress and combat fatigue throughout the life of the spring. Additionally each MOOG coil spring features an enhanced anti-corrosion coating to help extend service life. For more information, contact: MOOG Chassis Parts, Federal-Mogul Corporation, www.moogproblemsolver.com
New Technologies <strong>Auto</strong>matic Transmissions— Not What They Used to Be Unless you are in the business of restoring old cars, you can say goodbye to Powerglides, C-4s, FMXs, Turbo 350 and 400s, and the likes. There is barely any car or light truck left in the industry that is available with a three-speed automatic transmission and before long, even the four-speed trannies will be history. Right now, we are looking at fi ve, six, seven, and even eight speed automatic gearboxes and more and more automakers are adopting the CVT system for better fuel economy. And that’s not it! As these words are being written, one of the most advanced up. You probably heard about toroidal transmissions “regular” automatic trans- in light machinmissions has to be ZF’s ery or in Formula 8-speed hybrid transmis- One. Expect them sion. Thanks to advanced sooner or later in electronics and software regular passen- controls, this gearbox Toroidal transmissions may very well be the way of the future. ger cars. For outperforms most drivers now, they seem with manual transmissions not only in per- headed towards medium-duty trucks as formance, but also in fuel economy—when it was announced recently. As a matter of equipped with the optional start-stop fact, British-based Torotrak has partnered function (which shuts the engine off when with Allison Transmissions to develop a the vehicle is stopped at a red traffi c light), medium-duty truck transmission that will this transmission, according to ZF, is 11% feature Torotrak’s full-toroidal transmis- more economical than its predecessor. sion technology. The system works with a According to Dr. Michael Paul, executive full-toroidal variator that consists of a set president, Technology at ZF, around half of discs and rollers instead of a system of of the potential was achieved by reducing gears. Consequently, it makes the infi nite- the activation energy of the transmission ly variable transmission torque-controlled and by moving the operating point of the instead of ratio-controlled. According to engine… all thanks to electronic controls! Torotrak, this technology offers improved The 8-speed hybrid transmission by ZF fuel-saving, emissions, and refinement communicates with other subsystems in benefi ts. Add to that an improved riding the vehicle via a multitude of interfaces. experience. Commercial vehicles will sure- “The transmission in a hybrid vehicle has ly be taking advantage of the Torotrak sys- up to 400 signal interfaces to other comtem but already, there are plans to include ponents,” says Dr. Paul. it to passenger cars and light trucks. Say hello to the toroidal transmission Recently, many manufacturers opted for the new Dual-Clutch transmission, a really new way of making gears shift. But now, there is something even newer coming Éric Descarries 104420.662@compuserve.com For instance, BMW has included the Torotrak technology in its ActiveHybrid concept car and Mercedes-Benz has also unveiled it in its BlueHybrid concept vehicle too. Who’s next? | www.autosphere.ca | December 2009 | CarCare Business | 31
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