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    How are reman parts made?

    Arnott Europe, Brake Engineering and Compressortech take us through the processes and phases involved in ...

    Arnott Europe, Brake Engineering and Compressortech take us through the processes and phases involved in the making of reman parts.  Air Suspension - Arnott Europe Our process starts by gathering old ...

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    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 ...

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    Corroded Nuts Removal Tips

    Induction Innovations explain how to safely remove rusted or corroded nuts near a fuel line. Have you eve ...

    Induction Innovations explain how to safely remove rusted or corroded nuts near a fuel line. Have you ever been faced with the problem of removing a rusted, corroded nut in an inaccessible space, near ...

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    Timing Chains - Why Do They Fail?

    The importance of oil in timing chain kit replacement. In recent years we’ve witnessed a resurgence in th ...

    The importance of oil in timing chain kit replacement. In recent years we’ve witnessed a resurgence in the use of timing chains on OE vehicles. To meet the demands of modern applications, the latest g ...

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    Are Lubricants Making The Grade?

    Tetrosyl discusses why new engine hardware is forcing lubricant manufacturers to look more closely at the ...

    Tetrosyl discusses why new engine hardware is forcing lubricant manufacturers to look more closely at the products they’re creating. Nowadays vehicle and engine manufacturers are required to comply wi ...

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    The Future Is Turbocharged

    As the use of turbos becomes increasingly popular, Neil Kidby, Service Tool Specialist at Sealey Tools, t ...

    As the use of turbos becomes increasingly popular, Neil Kidby, Service Tool Specialist at Sealey Tools, tells us more about the different types available and why they can go wrong. Turbochargers have ...

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    Belt Fitting Guide For Audi A3

    Belt fitting guide for 1.8L T model with engine code ARZ; Fitment tips and advice. Significant errors are ...

    Belt fitting guide for 1.8L T model with engine code ARZ; Fitment tips and advice. Significant errors are often committed when changing the timing belt on this vehicle, so it’s important that you adhe ...

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    Carbon Clean UK - How Does CC16 work?

    A step by step video on how to set up and run Carbon Clean. ...

    A step by step video on how to set up and run Carbon Clean. ...

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    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 ...

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    How to Fit an EPHS Steering Pump

    Full step-by-step removal and refitting guide. Before you start the procedure, it’s important to note tha ...

    Full step-by-step removal and refitting guide. Before you start the procedure, it’s important to note that the pump is mounted in the front wheel arch. With the vehicle raised on a two-post lift, remo ...

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    Timing Belt Fitting Tips: VW Golf

    1.6 TDI Model; Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement Guide The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI is a very popular ...

    1.6 TDI Model; Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement Guide The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI is a very popular car on today’s roads, so it’s highly likely that your workshop will receive a visit from one i ...

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    Air Filter Fitment Tips

    VW Golf and Polo 1.2 & 1.4L models; How to change the air filter The MANN+HUMMEL produced OE air filt ...

    VW Golf and Polo 1.2 & 1.4L models; How to change the air filter The MANN+HUMMEL produced OE air filter housing for 1.2L and 1.4L VW Golf and Polo models contains the MANN-FILTER air filter C 27 0 ...

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    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 ...

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    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  ...

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    How to Fit a Clutch on a Skoda Octavia

    Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the 2006 1.6 petrol model Sk ...

    Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the 2006 1.6 petrol model Skoda introduced the Octavia in 1996, before releasing the the generation 3 in 2013. The Octavia ...

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