Professional Motor Mechanic

Electronic parking brakes: brake pad replacement

|Date: September 12, 2019

Electronic parking brakes: brake pad replacement

Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos ...

Textar teamed up with celebrity mechanic, Edd China, to develop a range of best practice training videos for mechanics. Here, the company discusses best practice procedures when changing brake pads on ...

September 12, 2019
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The sum of its parts

|Date: September 11, 2019

The sum of its parts

ACtronics explains why technicians should look to remanufacturing when confronted with faulty ABS pump mo ...

ACtronics explains why technicians should look to remanufacturing when confronted with faulty ABS pump motors. It is very difficult to find a vehicle without an ABS unit on it these days, unless it ha ...

September 11, 2019
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Manufacturing matters

|Date: September 09, 2019

Manufacturing matters

REPXPERT Alistair Mason discusses why manufacturing standards matter. OEMs design, engineer and produce c ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason discusses why manufacturing standards matter. OEMs design, engineer and produce clutches to the strictest material and quality standards available. Whilst price is and always w ...

September 09, 2019
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Unsubstantiated Warranty Claims

|Date: October 09, 2018

Unsubstantiated Warranty Claims

Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarket, offers some advice that could help to redu ...

Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarket, offers some advice that could help to reduce unsubstantiated warranty claims on Sachs clutches. ...

October 09, 2018
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Copper-Free Brakes; Performance & Durability Benefits

|Date: August 31, 2018

Copper-Free Brakes; Performance & Durability Benefits

Automotive technology is evolving, and with it, customer expectations are changing. When it comes to Delp ...

Automotive technology is evolving, and with it, customer expectations are changing. When it comes to Delphi Technologies’ brake pads, they’ve never had it so good, says the company. PMM finds out why. ...

August 31, 2018
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Preventing NVH in Vehicle Braking Systems

|Date: August 15, 2018

Preventing NVH in Vehicle Braking Systems

Apec explains why technicians should pay particular attention to the noise, vibration and harshness of th ...

Apec explains why technicians should pay particular attention to the noise, vibration and harshness of their customers’ brakes. ...

August 15, 2018
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Breaking Down the Reman Myths

|Date: June 12, 2018

Breaking Down the Reman Myths

According to Shaftec, remanufacturing is the way to go where possible. With the efficient use of existing ...

According to Shaftec, remanufacturing is the way to go where possible. With the efficient use of existing materials and resources, top quality components which perform to the same standard as new, and ...

June 12, 2018
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Pull-Type Clutch Fitting And Troubleshooting

|Date: March 14, 2018

Pull-Type Clutch Fitting And Troubleshooting

According to Tim Hodgkin from ZF, workshop unfamiliarity with pull-type clutch can lead to uncertainty ab ...

According to Tim Hodgkin from ZF, workshop unfamiliarity with pull-type clutch can lead to uncertainty about correct fitting and troubleshooting procedures. ...

March 14, 2018
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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Judder

|Date: March 05, 2018

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Judder

Knowing how to diagnose, solve, and prevent brake judder is critical when it comes to effective brake ser ...

Knowing how to diagnose, solve, and prevent brake judder is critical when it comes to effective brake servicing and avoiding customer comebacks, says Delphi. ...

March 05, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Volvo V50

|Date: February 26, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Volvo V50

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2010 Volvo V50 which had covered less than 160,000 mil ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2010 Volvo V50 which had covered less than 160,000 miles and reportedly suffered from clutch ‘slipping’. ...

February 26, 2018
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DMF Troubleshooting

|Date: February 05, 2018

DMF Troubleshooting

The DMF helps improve driver comfort and increases vehicle efficiency. Valeo offers some troubleshooting ...

The DMF helps improve driver comfort and increases vehicle efficiency. Valeo offers some troubleshooting tips to help diagnose damage, fault and wear. ...

February 05, 2018
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Renault Modus

|Date: February 02, 2018

How to Fit a Clutch on a Renault Modus

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2005 Renault Modus, which was fitted with a 1.4 (K4J770) petrol eng ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2005 Renault Modus, which was fitted with a 1.4 (K4J770) petrol engine, had covered more than 60,000 miles and suffered from clutch judder. ...

February 02, 2018
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‘We Need to Dispel the Myth that a Remanufactured Part is Somehow Inferior’

|Date: January 31, 2018

‘We Need to Dispel the Myth that a Remanufactured Part is Somehow Inferior’

Shaftec says that if garages never want to turn away business, they should encourage their suppliers to s ...

Shaftec says that if garages never want to turn away business, they should encourage their suppliers to stock remanufactured calipers. ...

January 31, 2018
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Causes of Brake Noise

|Date: January 31, 2018

Causes of Brake Noise

Delphi takes a closer look at brake noise, its causes and how technicians can resolve this common problem ...

Delphi takes a closer look at brake noise, its causes and how technicians can resolve this common problem. ...

January 31, 2018
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Handbrake Shoe Fitting

|Date: January 19, 2018

Handbrake Shoe Fitting

Parking handbrake shoes; inspection, adjustment and bedding in – instructions for Range Rover Sport and L ...

Parking handbrake shoes; inspection, adjustment and bedding in – instructions for Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery ...

January 19, 2018
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