Professional Motor Mechanic

Best Practice clutch or concentric slave cylinder installation

|Date: October 21, 2019

Best Practice clutch or concentric slave cylinder installation

Based on a review of recent warranty claims, Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarke ...

Based on a review of recent warranty claims, Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Aftermarket UK, offers advice on adhering to best practice when installing a Sachs clutch or concentric s ...

October 21, 2019
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How to replace the clutch on a Kia Sportage

|Date: October 16, 2019

How to replace the clutch on a Kia Sportage

This month, after the customer reported that the clutch was worn out, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason ...

This month, after the customer reported that the clutch was worn out, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2013 Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDI diesel, which had covered 94,000 miles. Wit ...

October 16, 2019
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How to replace the clutch on a Ford Transit

|Date: August 27, 2019

How to replace the clutch on a Ford Transit

This month, after the customer reported clutch slip, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 201 ...

This month, after the customer reported clutch slip, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2011 Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi front-wheel drive, which had covered more than 130,000 miles. Ford rele ...

August 27, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on an Audi A1

|Date: July 09, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on an Audi A1

This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2016 Audi A1, fitted with a 1.6L TDI engine ...

This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2016 Audi A1, fitted with a 1.6L TDI engine that had covered more than 85,000 miles. ...

July 09, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

|Date: May 21, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot 206

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 mile ...

REPXPERT Alistair Mason inspected a 2005 1.1L petrol Peugeot 206, which had covered more than 75,000 miles. ...

May 21, 2019
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A Shift in Technology

|Date: April 15, 2019

A Shift in Technology

ACtronics takes a detailed look at the Durashift actuator, and explains how the company is able to provid ...

ACtronics takes a detailed look at the Durashift actuator, and explains how the company is able to provide an improved remanufacture for its customers. ...

April 15, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Mini One

|Date: April 15, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Mini One

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a 2003 Mini One, which had covered 103,000 miles. The customer reported that the clutch pedal was heavy when used. ...

April 15, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Vauxhall Meriva

|Date: March 15, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Vauxhall Meriva

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Vauxhall Meriva after the custome ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Vauxhall Meriva after the customer reported that the clutch was ‘slipping’. A short road test confirmed the diagnosis, and a clu ...

March 15, 2019
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Gears Intermittently Difficult to Engage?

|Date: March 15, 2019

Gears Intermittently Difficult to Engage?

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. ...

March 15, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Nissan Navara

|Date: February 14, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Nissan Navara

Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason runs through the replacement of the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF ...

Schaeffler REPXPERT Alistair Mason runs through the replacement of the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Nissan Navara. ...

February 14, 2019
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HEC Clutches

|Date: January 16, 2019

HEC Clutches

Valeo has released a number of clutch kits that were originally self-adjusting (SAT) but have been redesi ...

Valeo has released a number of clutch kits that were originally self-adjusting (SAT) but have been redesigned as high efficiency (HEC) clutches. This bulletin has been produced to explain the operatio ...

January 16, 2019
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‘An Ongoing and Worrying Trend’

|Date: January 16, 2019

‘An Ongoing and Worrying Trend’

Schaeffler reinforces its message of fitting a like-for-like DMF replacement to help prevent voiding the ...

Schaeffler reinforces its message of fitting a like-for-like DMF replacement to help prevent voiding the vehicle warranty and to avoid follow-on problems. ...

January 16, 2019
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How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

|Date: January 16, 2019

How to Replace the Clutch on a Peugeot Bipper

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

This month, Schaeffler REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch on a Peugeot Bipper 1.2 D. ...

January 16, 2019
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Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

|Date: January 09, 2019

Clutch & DMF Replacement on Peugeot 508

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted wi ...

REPXPERT’s Alistair Mason replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel (DMF) on a Peugeot 508 SW, fitted with a 1.6 HDI engine, which had covered more than 170,000 miles. ...

January 09, 2019
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How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

|Date: January 04, 2019

How to Check the Release Mechanism During Clutch Replacement

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

Valeo explains how to spot release mechanism failure. ...

January 04, 2019
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