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    Replacing a Brake Flexible Hose

    PMM has joined forces with Laser Tools, to provide a step-by-step guide detailing how, by selecting the r ...

    PMM has joined forces with Laser Tools, to provide a step-by-step guide detailing how, by selecting the right tool, a job can go from being complicated to quick and easy. When replacing a brake flexib ...

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    How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Corsa

    A full clutch replacement guide for a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Petrol (Z12XEP) from the experts at Schaeffler A ...

    A full clutch replacement guide for a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Petrol (Z12XEP) from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket.  The Vauxhall/Opal Corsa  (also known as the Corsa B), launched in the U ...

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    Common Faults with the ATE MK60 ABS Unit

    ACtronics looks at one of the most common ABS units that it remanufactures, the ATE MK60 ABS unit, and th ...

    ACtronics looks at one of the most common ABS units that it remanufactures, the ATE MK60 ABS unit, and the faults associated with it.  How often have you had your technicians look at a vehicle that ha ...

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    Best Practice Brake Replacement

    How to avoid customer complaints about noise and brake judder with Mintex. Getting jobs completed in a ti ...

    How to avoid customer complaints about noise and brake judder with Mintex. Getting jobs completed in a timely manner is the lifeblood of most garages across the UK. However, there is still an increasi ...

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    Common Causes of Clutch Failure and Replacement Tips

    Wayne McClusky, Technical Training manager, ZF Services UK, outlines the common causes and issues associa ...

    Wayne McClusky, Technical Training manager, ZF Services UK, outlines the common causes and issues associated with clutch or DMF failure.  It’s well acknowledged that a newly- replaced component (compa ...

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    How to Replace the Brake Hose

    TRW Aftermarket offer step-by-step instructions for this common workshop task. Whether or not a brake hos ...

    TRW Aftermarket offer step-by-step instructions for this common workshop task. Whether or not a brake hose is worn or damaged, TRW recommends that hoses should be changed every 50,000 km or after five ...

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    The Most Likely Causes of Brake Pad Wear

    It's common knowledge that brake pads should be periodically maintained and replaced, however MANNOL UK’s ...

    It's common knowledge that brake pads should be periodically maintained and replaced, however MANNOL UK’s team of experts have identified the most likely causes of brake pad wear so technicians and wo ...

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    How to fit a clutch on a Land Rover Freelander

    Full clutch replacement guide for a TD4 2.0 4x4 model Land Rover Freelander from the experts at Schaeffle ...

    Full clutch replacement guide for a TD4 2.0 4x4 model Land Rover Freelander from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. Land Rover launched the Freelander in 1997 with four engine variants ...

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    Brake Noise - Make it Stop!

    Ferodo explains how to indentify, solve and avoid noisy brakes.   While behind the wheel of a car a ...

    Ferodo explains how to indentify, solve and avoid noisy brakes.   While behind the wheel of a car a driver should feel a sense of tranquility and calm; a relaxed place to be. No driver wants that ...

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    Key Signs of Brake Cable Wear

    Handbrakes are a key part of the vehicle braking system. Also referred to as a parking brake or emergency ...

    Handbrakes are a key part of the vehicle braking system. Also referred to as a parking brake or emergency brake, its main purpose is to secure the car when stationary to prevent it moving or rolling. ...

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    What Causes Brake Judder?

    Apec Braking take us through the preventative steps you should take to avoid brake judder. Brake judder i ...

    Apec Braking take us through the preventative steps you should take to avoid brake judder. Brake judder is one of the few ailments that can affect all types of vehicles. Brake judder manifests itself ...

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    How to Fit a Clutch on an Audi A4

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.0 TDI model from Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket UK. Audi relea ...

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.0 TDI model from Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket UK. Audi released the 8K chassis A4 in 2007. Included in this model were some changes to the clutch and trans ...

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    AUTODOCTA Tech Tips - Whistling Noise on Toyota Auris

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

     In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. TOYOTA AURIS –WHISTLING NOISE FAULT: ...

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    How to Fit a Clutch on a VW Golf

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 petrol VW Golf FSI model; BLF engine code. The Volkswagen Golf ...

    A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 petrol VW Golf FSI model; BLF engine code. The Volkswagen Golf is a very popular vehicle on the UK’s roads, with many engine and model options available to ch ...

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    Is Your Hand Brake Adjustment Out?

    How to reset the handbrake mechanism when fitting calipers If the hand brake lever is moved prior to fitt ...

    How to reset the handbrake mechanism when fitting calipers If the hand brake lever is moved prior to fitting and adjustment to the vehicle it will throw the automatic hand brake adjustment out. If thi ...

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