Suspension Archives - Professional Motor Mechanic

Air Suspension Products? Think ‘FACTOR FIRST’!

|Date: February 03, 2017

Air Suspension Products? Think ‘FACTOR FIRST’!

With the use of air suspension systems on modern vehicles increasing, it’s important for independent work ...

With the use of air suspension systems on modern vehicles increasing, it’s important for independent workshops to have access to a quality range of replacement parts. Traditionally seen as a ‘dealer o ...

February 03, 2017
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Why Do Coil Springs Fail?

|Date: October 11, 2016

Why Do Coil Springs Fail?

Understanding the key issues that can affect spring life. This can be good news for a workshop because it ...

Understanding the key issues that can affect spring life. This can be good news for a workshop because it brings more business, especially at MOT test time. But why is it that coil springs, in particu ...

October 11, 2016
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How To Master Top Mount Fitment

|Date: September 23, 2016

How To Master Top Mount Fitment

Front strut-top mount replacement guide for a Mitsubishi Shogun MK3 2000 An honest, reliable off-road ico ...

Front strut-top mount replacement guide for a Mitsubishi Shogun MK3 2000 An honest, reliable off-road icon,the Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero is still a regular sight both on and off road, and it's not unco ...

September 23, 2016
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Less Weight, More Challenges

|Date: September 14, 2016

Less Weight, More Challenges

Neil Kidby, Service Tool Specialist at Sealey, looks at why aluminium suspension components are more freq ...

Neil Kidby, Service Tool Specialist at Sealey, looks at why aluminium suspension components are more frequently used in vehicle designs and the new challenges this has created for the workshop technic ...

September 14, 2016
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Front Shock Fitment: Alfa Romeo

|Date: September 12, 2016

Front Shock Fitment: Alfa Romeo

Step by step replacement guide for 01.11 Mito Model With nearly 18,000 of these models on the road in the ...

Step by step replacement guide for 01.11 Mito Model With nearly 18,000 of these models on the road in the UK, the chances that your workshop will be faced with a shock absorber replacement are fairly ...

September 12, 2016
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How do you service the air suspension?

|Date: July 20, 2016

How do you service the air suspension?

A step-by-step guide from Arnott Europe on air spring and compressor fitment. ...

A step-by-step guide from Arnott Europe on air spring and compressor fitment. ...

July 20, 2016
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How to fix a steering creaking noise on a Skoda Fabia

|Date: June 30, 2016

How to fix a steering creaking noise on a Skoda Fabia

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

June 30, 2016
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How to fit front shock absorbers on a Renault Fluence II

|Date: June 25, 2016

How to fit front shock absorbers on a Renault Fluence II

This video shows the correct fitment of KYB shock absorbers to the front of a Renault Fluence (02.10-)... ...

This video shows the correct fitment of KYB shock absorbers to the front of a Renault Fluence (02.10-)... ...

June 25, 2016
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How to fix a rear knocking noise on a Mazda 5

|Date: June 18, 2016

How to fix a rear knocking noise on a Mazda 5

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through its technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

June 18, 2016
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How to fit rear shock absorbers and coil springs

|Date: June 01, 2016

How to fit rear shock absorbers and coil springs

VW Jetta 6, Golf V, VI; SEAT Alhambra, Leon and Toledo models covered. ...

VW Jetta 6, Golf V, VI; SEAT Alhambra, Leon and Toledo models covered. ...

June 01, 2016
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