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How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

|Date: March 23, 2016

How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

Given the unique design of Gen2 wheel bearings, installation can be a delicate process. The components mu ...

Given the unique design of Gen2 wheel bearings, installation can be a delicate process. The components must be installed with the right level of force, which is applied at a very precise point, in ord ...

March 23, 2016
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How to improve your KTS diagnostics capabilities. Part 2: System overview and protocol reports

|Date: March 21, 2016

How to improve your KTS diagnostics capabilities. Part 2: System overview and protocol reports

A few more features that help to highlight how the Bosch diagnostic system does so much more than just re ...

A few more features that help to highlight how the Bosch diagnostic system does so much more than just reading and erasing the DTC error memory of an ECU. ...

March 21, 2016
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How to replace the rear shocks on Mitsubishi Lancer

|Date: March 15, 2016

How to replace the rear shocks on Mitsubishi Lancer

This step-by-step replacement guide is applicable to the Mitsubishi Lancer (03.07-) model. ...

This step-by-step replacement guide is applicable to the Mitsubishi Lancer (03.07-) model. ...

March 15, 2016
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Sign language for cars – Innovation from Delphi

|Date: March 14, 2016

Sign language for cars – Innovation from Delphi

It can’t read your mind, but in the not-to-distant future, your car may be able to ‘read’ your intent usi ...

It can’t read your mind, but in the not-to-distant future, your car may be able to ‘read’ your intent using sign language, from a mere wave of the hand or flick of a finger, thanks to an industry-firs ...

March 14, 2016
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‘Ask Ade’ – Your lubrication questions answered Part 3

|Date: March 11, 2016

‘Ask Ade’ – Your lubrication questions answered Part 3

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Produc ...

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager Adrian Hill is perfectly placed to provide his expert insight and analysis. He will b ...

March 11, 2016
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What’s blowing the blower motor?

|Date: March 08, 2016

What’s blowing the blower motor?

Every year the Valeo warranty department receives a number of returned blower motors. The main reasons th ...

Every year the Valeo warranty department receives a number of returned blower motors. The main reasons they’re given by the customer when a unit is returned is that it may be burnt out, noisy or not w ...

March 08, 2016
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Radiator installation – 10 top tips

|Date: March 02, 2016

Radiator installation – 10 top tips

1. Check that you’ve selected the correct part number through cross referencing. 2. Before installation i ...

1. Check that you’ve selected the correct part number through cross referencing. 2. Before installation inspect the new part carefully, including the size and fitment of ancillary parts such as caps, ...

March 02, 2016
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How to install a timing kit on a Land Rover Freelander

|Date: February 26, 2016

How to install a timing kit on a Land Rover Freelander

This video shows you timing kit installation and timing belt/water pump relacement for the Land Rover Fre ...

This video shows you timing kit installation and timing belt/water pump relacement for the Land Rover Freelander II 2.2 TD4. The kit used is KTBWP7150, available from Dayco. ...

February 26, 2016
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Celsus – Dynamat sound deadening explained

|Date: February 23, 2016

Celsus – Dynamat sound deadening explained

Discover more about the sonic and thermal benefits of Dynamat sound deadening. Celsus, the European distr ...

Discover more about the sonic and thermal benefits of Dynamat sound deadening. Celsus, the European distributor of Dynamat, has brought the power of the Dynamat product range to life with an education ...

February 23, 2016
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Brake disc replacement myths

|Date: February 22, 2016

Brake disc replacement myths

Brake disc lathes fix brake noise, remove corrosion, eliminate vibration issues, save waste and are very ...

Brake disc lathes fix brake noise, remove corrosion, eliminate vibration issues, save waste and are very green. On top of this, they offer value for money and make can return decent amounts of profit. ...

February 22, 2016
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Features and benefits of Electric Park Brakes

|Date: February 16, 2016

Features and benefits of Electric Park Brakes

ZF TRW recently announced production of its sixty millionth Electric Park Brake (EPB) motor-on-caliper un ...

ZF TRW recently announced production of its sixty millionth Electric Park Brake (EPB) motor-on-caliper unit. This was an important milestone for the company which highlighted the success of its EPB pr ...

February 16, 2016
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‘Ask Ade’ – Your lubrication questions answered Part 2

|Date: February 16, 2016

‘Ask Ade’ – Your lubrication questions answered Part 2

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Produc ...

With almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and lubricants industry, Morris Lubricants’ Automotive Product Manager Adrian Hill is perfectly placed to provide his expert insight and analysis. He will b ...

February 16, 2016
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Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

|Date: February 13, 2016

Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withsta ...

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withstand particularly high loads. Component wear is a common cause of damage and can have detrimental ...

February 13, 2016
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Your alignment queries answered

|Date: February 10, 2016

Your alignment queries answered

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing fr ...

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing from red to grey? With an imaging alignment system it’s important that the cameras can see the po ...

February 10, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

|Date: February 09, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay ...

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay clear of shocks when carrying out repairs on hybrid and electric vehicles. Click here to read p ...

February 09, 2016
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