Professional Motor Mechanic

How to Fit a Clutch on a Suzuki Alto

|Date: July 25, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Suzuki Alto

This month’s article documents a clutch replacement in a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0L, three-cyli ...

This month’s article documents a clutch replacement in a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0L, three-cylinder K10B engine, which has covered more than 70,000 miles. The customer reported clutch slip, ...

July 25, 2017
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How to fit a Clutch in a Volkswagen Caddy

|Date: June 27, 2017

How to fit a Clutch in a Volkswagen Caddy

A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy from the experts at Schaeffler Automo ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 1.6 TDI 2011 Volkswagen Caddy from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. In this month’s article, we are replacing the clutch on a 2011 Volkswagen Ca ...

June 27, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

|Date: May 30, 2017

How to Fit a Clutch on a Ford Transit

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automoti ...

A full clutch replacement guide for a 2.4 TDCI 2006 Ford Transit from the experts at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket. Ford released its first-generation Transit to the UK market in 1965 and ...

May 30, 2017
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Vauxhall Corsa

|Date: May 05, 2017

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 ...

May 05, 2017
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Common Causes of Clutch Failure and Replacement Tips

|Date: April 19, 2017

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 ...

April 19, 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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How To Reset Clutch Cables

|Date: October 26, 2016

How To Reset Clutch Cables

TRW Aftermarket offer some tips to avoid damaging the auto clutch cable safety device. Automatic clutch c ...

TRW Aftermarket offer some tips to avoid damaging the auto clutch cable safety device. Automatic clutch cables are equipped with a safety device to prevent unlocking of the adjustment mechanism of the ...

October 26, 2016
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How to Replace a Double Clutch on a Renault Scenic III

|Date: October 21, 2016

How to Replace a Double Clutch on a Renault Scenic III

In this article we’re replacing the double clutch assembly on a Renault Scenic III, fitted with Renault’s ...

In this article we’re replacing the double clutch assembly on a Renault Scenic III, fitted with Renault’s Efficient Double Clutch (EDC) gearbox; this is fitted to Renault’s 1.5 dCI engine. Double clut ...

October 21, 2016
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How to Fit a Clutch on a Skoda Octavia

|Date: September 10, 2016

How to Fit a Clutch on a Skoda Octavia

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the 2006 1.6 petrol model Sk ...

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the 2006 1.6 petrol model Skoda introduced the Octavia in 1996, before releasing the the generation 3 in 2013. The Octavia ...

September 10, 2016
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How To Spot Clutch Bearing Issues

|Date: August 23, 2016

How To Spot Clutch Bearing Issues

Clutch release bearings: Fault diagnosis and replacement advice. Despite its apparent functional simplici ...

Clutch release bearings: Fault diagnosis and replacement advice. Despite its apparent functional simplicity, a vehicle clutch is a complex system comprising many individual components, including the r ...

August 23, 2016
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How to fit a clutch on an Audi A3

|Date: August 17, 2016

How to fit a clutch on an Audi A3

A clutch fitment guide for a 2008 Audi A3 1.9 TDI; Clutch and DMF replacement tips. Audi launched the A3 ...

A clutch fitment guide for a 2008 Audi A3 1.9 TDI; Clutch and DMF replacement tips. Audi launched the A3 in 1996, with the second generation released in 2003 and the new model A3 following in 2012. Sh ...

August 17, 2016
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How to fit a clutch on a Mercedes Kompressor Coupe

|Date: July 24, 2016

How to fit a clutch on a Mercedes Kompressor Coupe

Schaeffer Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the C180 1.8 Petrol, 2003 mod ...

Schaeffer Automotive Aftermarket (UK) provides a full replacement guide for the C180 1.8 Petrol, 2003 model using LuK parts. ...

July 24, 2016
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How to fit a clutch on a Volkswagen Tiguan

|Date: July 04, 2016

How to fit a clutch on a Volkswagen Tiguan

A clutch fitment guide for the 4Motion 2.0TDI model, engine code CBBB, from Schaffler Automotive Aftermar ...

A clutch fitment guide for the 4Motion 2.0TDI model, engine code CBBB, from Schaffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK). ...

July 04, 2016
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How to replace a clutch on a Suzuki Jimny

|Date: June 14, 2016

How to replace a clutch on a Suzuki Jimny

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out independent garage ...

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out independent garages. ...

June 14, 2016
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Clutch installation – common errors

|Date: June 06, 2016

Clutch installation – common errors

The top fitment mistakes, according to Borg & Beck’s testing facility. ...

The top fitment mistakes, according to Borg & Beck’s testing facility. ...

June 06, 2016
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