Pitter’s Corner: Review of the NTN BCA Torque Specification Lookup App Posted on October 10, 2023November 20, 2023 NEWSNEWS Pitter's Corner: Review of the NTN BCA Torque Specification Lookup App 10 October 2023 - Toronto - Corporate - News We are pleased to introduce our new special column, “Pitter’s Corner”. With more than 30 years of industry experience, NTN Industry Expert, Automotive & HD Aftermarket, Robert Pitt, provides his tech tips, product information, and industry news to keep you informed. We hope that our readers will enjoy these timely updates on exciting aftermarket topics. This new App from NTN BCA is a vital tool for our distributors and their installer clients! Every installation requires the right torque settings in order to make sure the job is done correctly. This will allow our distributors to advise their installers when the question arises and will also be available to the automotive service provider to obtain accurate and up to date specs during the installation. It’s all about safety and a “good night’s sleep” for the Ultimate Bearing Experience. NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, announces the launch of the NTN BCA Bearings Axle Nut Torque Specification Lookup App. After a soft launch in March, NTN BCA is now rolling out the application for all applicable NTN BCA wheel bearings and hub assemblies. The user-friendly app provides quick and easy access to the torque spec data needed to professionally install wheel bearings and hub assemblies. The NTN BCA Torque Spec App features an intuitive user interface that enables users to quickly navigate to a familiar year, make, model search format to find the specs they need. The app also provides users with quick links to NTN BCA tech tips, videos, and product information. Following the torque specifications during installation is critical to the life of the wheel bearing, which impacts the reliability and safety of a vehicle. The NTN BCA Torque Spec App ensures that customers always have the data they need for proper and safe installation of wheel bearings at their fingertips. The NTN BCA Torque Spec App is accessible exclusively via a QR code on a printed insert card included with applicable NTN BCA wheel bearings and hub assemblies. The app provides numerous advantages over the printed booklet it replaces, chief among them being the data provided by the app is updated in real time as new data becomes available, providing accurate torque specs for even the latest vehicle models, whereas the booklet would become outdated between print runs. Going forward, the NTN BCA team will continuously evaluate app usage and user feedback to inform future updates that will help improve the user experience and add additional value for our customers. Our NTN corporate philosophy is to be fast, easy, and knowledgeable, and the NTN BCA Torque Spec App checks all those boxes for our customers. About NTN Founded in 1918, NTN is one of the world's largest producers of premium quality ball and roller bearings, long recognized for the most stringent quality standards in the industry. With plants around the globe and a strong domestic manufacturing network, over 80% of the products sold by NTN in North America are made by one of the ten plants the company operates in Canada and the USA. NTN is also a leading provider of bearing services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. NTN's company vision is "to transform into Canada’s leader of the Ultimate Bearing Experience." NTN Contact Rita Payne, NTN Marketing: rpayne@ntn.ca See all News