Professional Motor Mechanic

Brake Noise – Make it Stop!

|Date: March 15, 2017

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 ...

March 15, 2017
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Key Signs of Brake Cable Wear

|Date: March 13, 2017

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. ...

March 13, 2017
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What Causes Brake Judder?

|Date: February 24, 2017

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 ...

February 24, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on an Audi A4

|Date: February 17, 2017

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 ...

February 17, 2017
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AUTODOCTA Tech Tips – Whistling Noise on Toyota Auris

|Date: January 20, 2017

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: ...

January 20, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a VW Golf

|Date: December 12, 2016

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 ...

December 12, 2016
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Is Your Hand Brake Adjustment Out?

|Date: December 05, 2016

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 ...

December 05, 2016
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How To Remove Brake Bleeder Nuts

|Date: September 06, 2016

How To Remove Brake Bleeder Nuts

A safe and easy way to overcome issues with removing seized parts. Removing brake bleeder nuts is often a ...

A safe and easy way to overcome issues with removing seized parts. Removing brake bleeder nuts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task. The nuts rust easily and, as they’re usually placed i ...

September 06, 2016
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Comline – Coated brake discs

|Date: August 16, 2016

Comline – Coated brake discs

Comline has enhanced its friction offering with the launch of coated brake discs. ...

Comline has enhanced its friction offering with the launch of coated brake discs. ...

August 16, 2016
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Schaeffler – LuK clutch additions

|Date: August 10, 2016

Schaeffler – LuK clutch additions

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd is surging forward with new additions to its industry-leading LuK clutch range. ...

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd is surging forward with new additions to its industry-leading LuK clutch range. ...

August 10, 2016
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Brake Engineering – Product range expansion

|Date: July 13, 2016

Brake Engineering – Product range expansion

Brake Engineering has extended its product range with the addition of six new parts, including four new b ...

Brake Engineering has extended its product range with the addition of six new parts, including four new brake calipers and two new brake discs. ...

July 13, 2016
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Installation tips for CSC replacement

|Date: June 10, 2016

Installation tips for CSC replacement

Best practice guidance and common assembly errors from Brake Engineering. ...

Best practice guidance and common assembly errors from Brake Engineering. ...

June 10, 2016
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Why do brake cables fail?

|Date: May 31, 2016

Why do brake cables fail?

FAI explains how to spot the key warning signs. ...

FAI explains how to spot the key warning signs. ...

May 31, 2016
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How to replace the rear brakes on a Citroen DS4

|Date: April 14, 2016

How to replace the rear brakes on a Citroen DS4

Brake Pads Removal Prior to starting this procedure, if the brake fluid reservoir is at the maximu ...

Brake Pads Removal Prior to starting this procedure, if the brake fluid reservoir is at the maximum level then remove the filter and partially empty it using a clean syringe. Disengage the park ...

April 14, 2016
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TRW – DTEC reference introduction

|Date: October 09, 2015

TRW – DTEC reference introduction

TRW Automotive Aftermarket has announced that its ground breaking brake pad formulation, DTEC (Dust Reduc ...

TRW Automotive Aftermarket has announced that its ground breaking brake pad formulation, DTEC (Dust Reducing Technology) which offers 100 percent performance but 45 percent less dust – is now availabl ...

October 09, 2015
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