For the Structured Repair Professional

This advanced course features 16 hours of instruction on the analysis of vehicles with steering and suspension problems either before, during, or (most often) after collision repair is complete. The information in this course includes troubleshooting techniques for quickly determining the source of steering and suspension related symptoms.

Requirement: All participants MUST complete the Computerized Measuring Training Course before enrolling in this course.

This highly technical course covers:

• Steering geometry angles and their relationship to vehicle handling.
• Front suspension designs and checking for misalignment.
• Troubleshooting for bent, worn, and damaged steering and suspension parts.
• Drive train alignment.
• Tracking and rear suspensions.
• Weight distribution and its effects on steering and suspension.
• Reading and understanding electronic measuring reports to identify unrepaired collision damage, sometimes without even looking at the vehicle.
• Reading and understanding wheel alignment reports.
• Hands-on troubleshooting techniques to quickly identify the source of steering and suspension related symptoms.
• Troubleshooting flowcharts for use in the shop and in the field.

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