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Clutch installation – top three issues

|Date: November 21, 2015

Clutch installation – top three issues

Chris Riley from Exedy’s Technical Department explains how to avoid mistakes when fitting a new clutch Th ...

Chris Riley from Exedy’s Technical Department explains how to avoid mistakes when fitting a new clutch The most important part of any clutch system repair begins with the initial diagnosis. The primar ...

November 21, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Suzuki Grand Vitara

|Date: November 09, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Suzuki Grand Vitara

VEHICLE: Suzuku Grand Vitara 1.6 petrol model with G16B engine codeLABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK CLUTCH INSTALL ...

VEHICLE: Suzuku Grand Vitara 1.6 petrol model with G16B engine codeLABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK CLUTCH INSTALLED: 622303160 ...

November 09, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Ford Ranger

|Date: October 07, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Ford Ranger

VEHICLE: Ford RangerLABOUR TIME: 4 HOURSLUK P/N: DMF (415041010), DMF BOLTS (411019410), CLUTCH KIT (6253 ...

VEHICLE: Ford RangerLABOUR TIME: 4 HOURSLUK P/N: DMF (415041010), DMF BOLTS (411019410), CLUTCH KIT (625305100) ...

October 07, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Hyundai Tuscan

|Date: September 24, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Hyundai Tuscan

MODEL: Hyundai Tuscan 2.0 2WD Petrol; 2007RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 hours (Gearbox remove, clutch replac ...

MODEL: Hyundai Tuscan 2.0 2WD Petrol; 2007RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 hours (Gearbox remove, clutch replaced, gearbox re-fitted)“It’s important to ensure that the release bearing is always replaced if ...

September 24, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Kia Picanto

|Date: September 24, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Kia Picanto

VEHICLE: Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol G4HERECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK PART NUMBER: 618301600 ...

VEHICLE: Kia Picanto 1.0 petrol G4HERECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 3 HOURSLUK PART NUMBER: 618301600 ...

September 24, 2015
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Avoid those clutch warranty woes

|Date: September 19, 2015

Avoid those clutch warranty woes

■ COMPANY: VALEO SERVICE (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C22 What are the main reasons for warranty returns? ...

■ COMPANY: VALEO SERVICE (UK) ■ STAND NUMBER: C22 What are the main reasons for warranty returns? ...

September 19, 2015
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How to spot abnormal DMF wear

|Date: September 04, 2015

How to spot abnormal DMF wear

Make sure a damaged flywheel doesn’t result in starter motor failure, as Autoelectro explains A DMF (Dual ...

Make sure a damaged flywheel doesn’t result in starter motor failure, as Autoelectro explains A DMF (Dual Mass Flywheel) is designed to absorb torsional vibration which is produced by the engine and o ...

September 04, 2015
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Conquer those CSC issues

|Date: August 20, 2015

Conquer those CSC issues

National Autoparts explains how to correctly fit concentric slave cylinders. Best Practice ...

National Autoparts explains how to correctly fit concentric slave cylinders. Best Practice ...

August 20, 2015
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What is creating clutch concerns?

|Date: August 14, 2015

What is creating clutch concerns?

Grease is the wordProblem: Release bearing not lubricatedWithout any grease on the bearing guide tube or ...

Grease is the wordProblem: Release bearing not lubricatedWithout any grease on the bearing guide tube or in the bearing recess, the bearing bore will become scored and the clutch action will be jerky, ...

August 14, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Citroen C5

|Date: August 02, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Citroen C5

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 6 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 623304100 ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 6 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 623304100 ...

August 02, 2015
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How to fit a clutch on a Honda Jazz II

|Date: June 30, 2015

How to fit a clutch on a Honda Jazz II

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 4.5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 619308900 “Despite excellent reliability the Jazz II ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 4.5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 619308900 “Despite excellent reliability the Jazz II can present wear, so the chance of it arriving at an independent garage is highly likely.” ...

June 30, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Audi A6

|Date: April 22, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Audi A6

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 624330800 OE REFERENCE: 038198141GX ...

RECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 5 HOURS LUK PART NUMBER: 624330800 OE REFERENCE: 038198141GX ...

April 22, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Ford Fiesta

|Date: April 01, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Ford Fiesta

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

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent garages that may be faced with a clutch replacement on the Ford Fiesta 2011 1.4tdci. ...

April 01, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Audi TT

|Date: March 20, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Audi TT

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

In this month’s ‘Clutch Clinic’, the experts at LuK offer some handy hints to help out any independent garages that may be faced with a clutch and flywheel replacement on the Audi TT 2.0Tdi Quattro. ...

March 20, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

|Date: February 15, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Kia Cee’d

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose ...

The Kia Cee`d is a small family hatchback with various engine and body style options available to choose from. Launched in 2006, it has become increasingly popular on UK roads so these handy hints wil ...

February 15, 2015
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