S. Scott Shriber

1 week ago | counterman.com | S. Scott Shriber

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: According to Pascal’s Law…. Wait a minute, who is Pascal and what does his law have to do with brake lines anyway? Pascal was a French mathematician who discovered that a fluid in a confined environment will not compress and any change in one end of the container will cause the exact same change at the other end. You can now see that his law has everything to do with the theory of hydraulics and certainly...

1 week ago | counterman.com | S. Scott Shriber

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: I think we have all encountered an interior that was not pleasant in our vehicle. I am sure we could all tell some home remedy that works, but what do you tell your customer when they want to purchase something to do the trick? The first thing to help them with is trying to find the source of the odor. It usually emanates from one area if it has been around for a while. The first area is the evaporator and or...

1 week ago | counterman.com | S. Scott Shriber

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: It’s not often in the automotive world that we talk about a screw as a retaining method. It was sometimes used for trim a long time ago, but not today. Automotive speak for retainers usually means a bolt, clip, or tab. Well, there is one exception. That is the often-misunderstood rotor retaining screw. I say misunderstood because many question if it really needs to be there. Some think they can just leave it...

1 week ago | counterman.com | S. Scott Shriber

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Brake lines consist of several components that work together: tubing, fittings and connectors. These elements form a sealed, high-pressure system. Manufacturers make each part from materials that withstand the stress of braking. Steel tubing is common in modern vehicles for durability. Copper tubing bends more easily and resists corrosion, offering advantages in certain situations. The tubing must handle high...

2 weeks ago | counterman.com | S. Scott Shriber

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: On the counter, you have probably had a customer ask you how to get their side molding back on the car. Attaching side moldings can be hard to explain to someone without experience in auto body work. Let’s break down the steps to help them get it done right. First, ask the obvious question: How does it appear to be attached? If they say they see a bolt or clip, sell them the proper clip or retainer. Also sell...