An alignment apparatus for accurately aligning a replacement spindle with a pre-existing axle shaft to facilitate repairing a damaged axle assembly. The alignment apparatus may comprise an axle clamp assembly and a spindle clamp assembly. The axle clamp assembly may be mountable to an axle shaft. The axle clamp assembly may be self-centering and self-aligning. Similarly, the spindle clamp assembly may be mountable to a spindle. The spindle clamp assembly may be self-centering and self-aligning. The axle clamp assembly may be fixable to the spindle clamp assembly. By fixing the axle clamp assembly to the spindle clamp assembly, a desired alignment between the axle shaft and the spindle may be achieved.

A vehicle maintenance support device that assigns a work relevant to vehicle maintenance to a worker and a work pit to efficiently and accurately manage the process of the work includes: an attribute data acquisition unit acquiring “vehicle attribute data” indicating attributes of a vehicle; a skill data acquisition unit acquiring “worker skill data” indicating skill information of a worker; an equipment data acquisition unit acquiring “pit equipment data” indicating equipment information of a work pit; a worker/work pit selection unit selecting a worker having a skill required for a specific work and a work pit having required equipment from information of a specific work specified based on the vehicle attributes, the skill information, and the equipment information; a work assignment unit assigning a specific work to the free time of the selected worker and work pit; and a work display unit displaying the assigned specific work for each worker.

A method produces a vehicle replacement part for a first vehicle component of a connecting system, which is fixed to a second vehicle component via a detachable clip connection. The first vehicle component has a male fixing element, and the second vehicle component has a female fixing element. To connect the first vehicle component to the second vehicle component, the male fixing element is plugged into the female fixing element and is latched. The production method of the vehicle replacement part provides an unfinished part, which is dimensioned to produce the vehicle replacement part. Then, the unfinished part is reshaped in accordance with the geometry of the first vehicle component. Male fixing elements are then provided and, in the last step, the male fixing elements are joined to the reshaped unfinished part.

A method produces a vehicle replacement part for a first vehicle component of a connecting system, which is fixed to a second vehicle component via a detachable clip connection. The first vehicle component has a male fixing element, and the second vehicle component has a female fixing element. To connect the first vehicle component to the second vehicle component, the male fixing element is plugged into the female fixing element and is latched. The production method of the vehicle replacement part provides an unfinished part, which is dimensioned to produce the vehicle replacement part. Then, the unfinished part is reshaped in accordance with the geometry of the first vehicle component. Male fixing elements are then provided and, in the last step, the male fixing elements are joined to the reshaped unfinished part.

The Windshield Mojo is the only product of its kind that enables users to choose the amount of fluid to be dispensed into the vehicle's windshield reservoir and therefore guarantees a smoother, quicker, and more cost-effective operation. The Windshield Mojo is uniquely designed with a digital screen to enhance functionality and a coin and a card insert for easy payment and quick utilization.

The Windshield Mojo is the only product of its kind that enables users to choose the amount of fluid to be dispensed into the vehicle's windshield reservoir and therefore guarantees a smoother, quicker, and more cost-effective operation. The Windshield Mojo is uniquely designed with a digital screen to enhance functionality and a coin and a card insert for easy payment and quick utilization.

Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

A system for removing fluids, such as engine oil, from internal combustion powered vehicles is disclosed. The system includes a pump, an extraction line that connected between the pump and the oil pan drain (or other similar fluid receptacle drain) of the vehicle, a controller, a fluid storage container and a discharge line that is connected between the pump and the storage container. The fluid extracted is automatically transferred to a pressurized intermediate storage container and subsequently transferred to a non-pressurized final storage container.

A system for removing fluids, such as engine oil, from internal combustion powered vehicles is disclosed. The system includes a pump, an extraction line that connected between the pump and the oil pan drain (or other similar fluid receptacle drain) of the vehicle, a controller, a fluid storage container and a discharge line that is connected between the pump and the storage container. The fluid extracted is automatically transferred to a pressurized intermediate storage container and subsequently transferred to a non-pressurized final storage container.

Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.