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Dayco expands its chassis system offering
with the launch of a comprehensive
steering & suspension programme
Recognising the global shift in
momentum from traditional internal
combustion towards hybrid and
electric powertrains, Dayco, a leading
engine products and drive systems
supplier for the automotive, industrial and
aftermarket industries with more than
110 years of technical heritage, constantly
addresses its product portfolio to reflect
the needs of the independent service and
repair sector.
As a result, following the company’s
move to embrace thermal management
and, more recently, the introduction of
wheel bearings, Dayco is significantly
growing its chassis system offering, with
the launch of a comprehensive range
of more than 3,300 original equipment
(OE) equivalent steering & suspension
components, which include axle joints, tie
rod ends/assemblies and steering boots,
as well as track control arms, ball joints,
stabilizer links and bushes.
Naturally, in keeping with its position as
an OE manufacturer and supply partner
to many vehicle manufacturers around
the world, across multiple sectors,
quality is paramount. So, the company’s
reputation for engineering excellence and
technological prowess is reflected in the
programme, which provides wholesalers
with a range that allows them to offer their
workshop customers a brand with true OE
pedigree and the confidence that invokes.
On a practical level this means that
the range has been manufactured
to OE equivalent standards for both
performance and durability and has
therefore been tested and verified during
its production to stringent certified quality
control protocols. Additional product
testing to check for material fatigue and
dimensional accuracy is supplemented
by the application of an environmentally
friendly electrophoretic coating, for long
lasting protection against salt spray and
other chemicals, as well as impacts and
scratches, which all contribute to ensure
that the programme adheres to Dayco’s
demanding brand requirements.
Alongside these confidence inspiring
factors, additional benefits from an
installer perspective include the fact that
where ancillary items such as fastenings
and clips also need to be replaced when a
component is fitted, the Dayco kit comes
with all the necessary replacement items,
which makes life easier for technicians and
improves workshop efficiencies.
On the subject of efficiency, the
accurate identification of the correct
replacement part is a vital prerequisite
for the successful introduction of
any new product line. So, as would be
expected of a company that consistently
demonstrates such high levels of technical
competence, a supporting catalogue, with
comprehensive cross-reference data and
imagery, is instantly accessible through
the Dayco website and app, as well as via
TecDoc.
Finally, in accordance with the
company’s consistent brand identity,
the steering & suspension programme is
powerfully presented in robust packaging,
resplendent in Dayco’s distinctive
corporate imagery, which again further
endorses the professional approach it
takes to every aspect of its aftermarket
business and in support of its valued
customers.
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