Professional Motor Mechanic

The process of selling a DMF

|Date: July 23, 2021

The process of selling a DMF

Changing a clutch can be lucrative business. Empowered with knowledge and tools, it can fulfil the client ...

Changing a clutch can be lucrative business. Empowered with knowledge and tools, it can fulfil the client expectation that your workshop can look after them should things go wrong. In this case study, ...

July 23, 2021
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Blue Print offers aftermarket technical tips

|Date: July 22, 2021

Blue Print offers aftermarket technical tips

As well as its range of products, Blue Print also provides a wide variety of technical information to the ...

As well as its range of products, Blue Print also provides a wide variety of technical information to the aftermarket. The company’s PROTIPS offer practical support for everyday issues encountered in ...

July 22, 2021
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The causes of brake squeal revealed

|Date: March 15, 2021

The causes of brake squeal revealed

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the cause ...

Stefano Previtali, Product Marketing Manager at the Italian brake manufacturer Brembo, explains the causes of brake squeal and shares his tips for both preventative maintenance and corrective actions. ...

March 15, 2021
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Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

|Date: February 16, 2021

Best practice procedure for brake pad replacement

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for repl ...

Charles Figgins, Technical Marketing Manager at Blue Print, presents the best practice procedure for replacing the rear brake pads and discs on a Hyundai i40. The Hyundai i40 saloon and tourer estate ...

February 16, 2021
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Delphi reviews braking components changing role

|Date: January 21, 2021

Delphi reviews braking components changing role

PMM hears from the technical team at Delphi Technologies on how braking components once charged with brin ...

PMM hears from the technical team at Delphi Technologies on how braking components once charged with bringing a vehicle to a stop, now also have a hand in driving it forward. Vehicles are changing. Th ...

January 21, 2021
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Continental expands product range

|Date: January 20, 2021

Continental expands product range

Continental is expanding its product range for electric parking brake repairs in the independent aftermar ...

Continental is expanding its product range for electric parking brake repairs in the independent aftermarket. Workshops can now order both motors and preassembled caliper-motor units as original ATE p ...

January 20, 2021
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Textar explains the correct way to fit discs

|Date: October 29, 2020

Textar explains the correct way to fit discs

All technicians are aware of the importance of checking disc brake runout and routinely carry it out, but ...

All technicians are aware of the importance of checking disc brake runout and routinely carry it out, but how can this be made easier and more concise in garages? Scott Irwin, Head of Technical Traini ...

October 29, 2020
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Brembo details its Brake-by-Wire system

|Date: October 28, 2020

Brembo details its Brake-by-Wire system

The Italian automotive brakes systems manufacturer Brembo has a long history in designing the latest tech ...

The Italian automotive brakes systems manufacturer Brembo has a long history in designing the latest technology for braking applications. With its finger on the pulse, its most recent introduction, th ...

October 28, 2020
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Shaftec shares knowledge on caliper faults

|Date: August 31, 2020

Shaftec shares knowledge on caliper faults

With its history of brake caliper remanufacturing, Shaftec is best placed to provide technicians with the ...

With its history of brake caliper remanufacturing, Shaftec is best placed to provide technicians with the component’s most common faults. Front calipers With front calipers, the most common fault is f ...

August 31, 2020
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Juratek explains how to prevent brake judder

|Date: August 28, 2020

Juratek explains how to prevent brake judder

When brakes are applied, the last thing you want is to hear excessive squealing or to feel unexpected vib ...

When brakes are applied, the last thing you want is to hear excessive squealing or to feel unexpected vibration or judder. If vibration occurs, some technicians may jump to the conclusion that the dis ...

August 28, 2020
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