Professional Motor Mechanic

A Winter Coat

|Date: December 06, 2018

A Winter Coat

Winter is a harsh time for vehicles and a busy season for garages. Temperature extremes and high levels o ...

Winter is a harsh time for vehicles and a busy season for garages. Temperature extremes and high levels of moisture, road dirt and salt, can all cause accelerated wear of critical components – especia ...

December 06, 2018
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Rear Brakes Binding – Hyundai Veloster

|Date: October 24, 2018

Rear Brakes Binding – Hyundai Veloster

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpli ...

Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. ...

October 24, 2018
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Measuring Residual Slip Torque on Front Axle Disc Brake

|Date: October 05, 2018

Measuring Residual Slip Torque on Front Axle Disc Brake

A common complaint received by workshops is a squealing noise coming from the braking system. This how-to ...

A common complaint received by workshops is a squealing noise coming from the braking system. This how-to guide from TRW Aftermarket addresses this issue and tries to find the cause by measuring the r ...

October 05, 2018
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Avoiding Vapour Lock

|Date: September 24, 2018

Avoiding Vapour Lock

PMM spoke to brake specialist Ferodo, a brand of Federal-Mogul, to gain some insight into how vapour lock ...

PMM spoke to brake specialist Ferodo, a brand of Federal-Mogul, to gain some insight into how vapour lock can be avoided, diagnosed and corrected. ...

September 24, 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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Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

|Date: July 25, 2018

Could Refurbished Alloy Wheels Have a Negative Effect on the Braking System?

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment c ...

Technical manager for premium brake brand, Textar, Scott Irwin, discusses how alloy wheel refurbishment could be having a detrimental effect on brake discs and what garages can do about it. ...

July 25, 2018
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 | Brake Booster Failure

|Date: July 03, 2018

Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 | Brake Booster Failure

Technician Steve Smith looks at a brake booster failure on a 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320. ...

Technician Steve Smith looks at a brake booster failure on a 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320. ...

July 03, 2018
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Brake Wear

|Date: May 28, 2018

Brake Wear

Delphi Technologies provides a useful guide to types of brake wear, causes, basic remedial actions, and m ...

Delphi Technologies provides a useful guide to types of brake wear, causes, basic remedial actions, and more in-depth installation advice. ...

May 28, 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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Dr Friction – Brake Fade

|Date: February 07, 2018

Dr Friction – Brake Fade

Comline’s resident friction expert, Dr Keith Ellis, answers your questions related to braking component m ...

Comline’s resident friction expert, Dr Keith Ellis, answers your questions related to braking component manufacture and quality testing. ...

February 07, 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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Best Practise Brake Fluid Replacement

|Date: January 28, 2018

Best Practise Brake Fluid Replacement

Brake fluid needs to be replaced every two years, in compliance with manufacturers’ recommendations, rega ...

Brake fluid needs to be replaced every two years, in compliance with manufacturers’ recommendations, regardless of vehicle use. However, there are special new testers that allow accurate fluid checks ...

January 28, 2018
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Don’t Get Stuck With Seized Brake Calipers

|Date: October 26, 2017

Don’t Get Stuck With Seized Brake Calipers

When it comes to safety critical braking components, there’s a tendency to think of pads and discs. But y ...

When it comes to safety critical braking components, there’s a tendency to think of pads and discs. But you’re missing one vital part of the system – the caliper. ...

October 26, 2017
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Small Parts Make a Big Difference

|Date: October 24, 2017

Small Parts Make a Big Difference

Apec tells PMM how replacing small braking accessories can benefit a garage business. ...

Apec tells PMM how replacing small braking accessories can benefit a garage business. ...

October 24, 2017
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Avoid Brake Judder Complaints

|Date: October 18, 2017

Avoid Brake Judder Complaints

To help reduce customer complaints, Borg & Beck runs through important aspects of brake disc installation ...

To help reduce customer complaints, Borg & Beck runs through important aspects of brake disc installation and the ramifications of not following procedures. ...

October 18, 2017
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