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Bill Vanderwater: Posted on June 15, 2020 2:04 PM
What makes a good Tire, wheel and rim serviceperson?
A lot of things have changed in the 40+
years I have been working with tires, wheels and vehicles. One of the things
that has not changed is people and attitude.
There are some people that “know it all”. I will call them “know it
all’s.” They have learned some things and as far as they are concerned, they
have nothing more to learn. Then there are
some people who want to question everything. They ask questions about
everything they encounter. |
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Bill Vanderwater: Posted on March 7, 2020 3:05 PM
A lot of things have changed in the 40+
years I have been working with tires, wheels and vehicles. One of the things
that has not changed is people and attitude.
There are some people that “know it all”. I will call them “know it all’s.”
They have learned some things and as far as they are concerned, they have
nothing more to learn. Then there are
some people who want to question everything. They ask questions about
everything they encounter. |
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Bill Vanderwater: Posted on April 30, 2018 10:44 AM
THE QUESTION WAS ASKED - Are my truck and trailer Aluminum wheels CSA approved?
CSAInternational (Canadian Standards Association), a member of theCSAGroup, is a provider
of product testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical,
plumbing, gas and a variety of other products. They do not test or approve
wheels or tires for highway vehicles. Wheels
and tires are covered under the jurisdiction of Department of Transportation
(DOT). All wheels that are imported into Canada have this validation. |
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Bill Vanderwater: Posted on April 7, 2018 4:17 PM
 | Joint settling Debris trapped between wheels or behind the brake drum will cause wheels to come loose |
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Wash behind your ears
When your mother used to tell you to wash your hands, brush
your teeth and be sure to wash behind your ears, she was trying to instill good
habits pf cleanliness. After all, good habits are what make things easier and more reliable.
The same holds true for installing wheels on highway trucks
and trailers. When you get into the habit of cleaning the mating surfaces, it’s
no longer hard work or an arduous task, it’s habit. |
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Bill Vanderwater: Posted on March 17, 2018 5:11 PM
"TRICKING A TORQUE WRENCH"
When it comes to applying the proper force to installing wheels on highway trucks and trailers, the torque wrench has become a valuable tool. When I started working in the tire industry, the method of installing wheels was to tighten them with a 1" impact until they would not turn any more. That made them tight.
What we didn't know was that to get proper tightness, the bolt needs to stretch slightly but be able to relax when the pressure is removed. |
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Bill Vanderwater, Norcan Training: Posted on March 18, 2014 4:02 PM
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Bill Vanderwater, Norcan Training: Posted on January 30, 2014 9:20 AM
What does a zipper have to do with tires?  Zippers have become a very dependable wardrobe accessory. They come in a lot of lengths and styles. Zippers form a tight closure on jackets, pants, shoes and many other clothing accessories. When zippers are closed, they form a good seal against the cold, wind, snow and rain. When opened, they allow things to come apart. There is another kind of zipper that is related to truck tires. A truck tire zipper can be dangerous and when this type of zipper opens under the wrong conditions it can be fatal. |
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