Professional Motor Mechanic

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Crafter

|Date: January 10, 2015

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Crafter

Available in many model ranges, the Volkswagen Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes Sprinter but with a VW powe ...

Available in many model ranges, the Volkswagen Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes Sprinter but with a VW powertrain. This ‘clutch clinic’ from LuK takes a look at how easy a clutch replacement can be on t ...

January 10, 2015
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How to change a clutch on a BMW 3 Series

|Date: November 26, 2014

How to change a clutch on a BMW 3 Series

The 3 series is the best selling model in BMW’s range, representing nearly 30% of sales for BMW. A clutch ...

The 3 series is the best selling model in BMW’s range, representing nearly 30% of sales for BMW. A clutch replacement on this model is really straight forward and, with the guidance of the LuK ‘Clutch ...

November 26, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Citroen Xsara Picasso

|Date: October 09, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Citroen Xsara Picasso

The Citroen Xsara Picasso is one of the most popular MPV vehicles on the road. With well over 230,000 veh ...

The Citroen Xsara Picasso is one of the most popular MPV vehicles on the road. With well over 230,000 vehicles in the UK. LuK, a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket, takes a closer look at the ...

October 09, 2014
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Helping to prevent drive train noises

|Date: September 29, 2014

Helping to prevent drive train noises

In the UK Schaeffler is renowned for its leading LuK clutch, INA tensioner and FAG wheel bearing brands, ...

In the UK Schaeffler is renowned for its leading LuK clutch, INA tensioner and FAG wheel bearing brands, and the company always goes the extra mile to provide even better products for its customers. T ...

September 29, 2014
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Clutch replacement tips for the Toyota Aygo

|Date: September 12, 2014

Clutch replacement tips for the Toyota Aygo

APPLICABLE MODELS: Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107REFERENCES: ADT330246ENGINE: 1.0i Petrol (KGB10, 1KR ...

APPLICABLE MODELS: Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107REFERENCES: ADT330246ENGINE: 1.0i Petrol (KGB10, 1KR-FE) ...

September 12, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Ford Ka

|Date: August 18, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Ford Ka

The Ford KA was first introduced way back in 1996 with the second generation being launched in 2008. The ...

The Ford KA was first introduced way back in 1996 with the second generation being launched in 2008. The small city car is still very popular, with over 400,000 on the UK roads alone today. In this ar ...

August 18, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Discovery

|Date: June 12, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Discovery

Launched back in 1989, the Discovery is now into its fourth generation with over 175,000 on UK roads toda ...

Launched back in 1989, the Discovery is now into its fourth generation with over 175,000 on UK roads today. Here the folk from LuK – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – take a closer look a ...

June 12, 2014
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Clutch concerns – the value of specialist training

|Date: May 21, 2014

Clutch concerns – the value of specialist training

A bone of contention at times, the traditional role of a garage programme has, in most cases, primarily b ...

A bone of contention at times, the traditional role of a garage programme has, in most cases, primarily been that of a marketing tool that an independent garage can use to entice new customers through ...

May 21, 2014
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Clutch guide tubes – why are they so important?

|Date: May 19, 2014

Clutch guide tubes – why are they so important?

Clutch guide tubes (guide bushes, clutch input shaft sleeves or clutch quills as they are also known) are ...

Clutch guide tubes (guide bushes, clutch input shaft sleeves or clutch quills as they are also known) are being sold in increasing numbers. They facilitate the movement of the thrust bearing, which sl ...

May 19, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Peugeot Expert

|Date: May 09, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Peugeot Expert

With over 50,000 Peugeot Experts on the UK roads today, this handy guide from LuK for replacing a pull ty ...

With over 50,000 Peugeot Experts on the UK roads today, this handy guide from LuK for replacing a pull type clutch on the 2.0hdi engine should help to cut the recommended repair time of seven hours do ...

May 09, 2014
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What is a judder damper?

|Date: April 30, 2014

What is a judder damper?

As a technology and development partner to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, LuK – a brand of S ...

As a technology and development partner to the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, LuK – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – is well equipped to provide innovative solutions to the prob ...

April 30, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Vauxhall Vivaro

|Date: April 09, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Vauxhall Vivaro

Launched in 2001, the Vauxhall Vivaro is an excellent example of mutual ventures between vehicle manufact ...

Launched in 2001, the Vauxhall Vivaro is an excellent example of mutual ventures between vehicle manufacturers; the Renault Traffic and Nissan Primastar are quite similar applications. With over 140,0 ...

April 09, 2014
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Clutch replacement – Toyota Aygo

|Date: March 07, 2014

Clutch replacement – Toyota Aygo

Launched in 2005, the Toyota Aygo has proven particularly popular in the UK with over 110,000 vehicles on ...

Launched in 2005, the Toyota Aygo has proven particularly popular in the UK with over 110,000 vehicles on our roads. This handy article from LuK shows you how to correctly perform a clutch replacement ...

March 07, 2014
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Clutch removal/replacement: BMW M5 and M6

|Date: January 27, 2014

Clutch removal/replacement: BMW M5 and M6

These guidelines are applicable to the following BMW vehicles equipped with the S85 engine: M5 Saloon (E6 ...

These guidelines are applicable to the following BMW vehicles equipped with the S85 engine: M5 Saloon (E60 2003-2009), M5 Touring (E61 2005-2010), M6 Coupe (E63 2004-2010) and M6 Convertible (E64 2005 ...

January 27, 2014
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Troubleshooting double clutch failure

|Date: January 26, 2014

Troubleshooting double clutch failure

GENERAL REPAIR GUIDELINES? Before proceeding to any repair work on the double clutch, ask your customer s ...

GENERAL REPAIR GUIDELINES? Before proceeding to any repair work on the double clutch, ask your customer some basic questions to pinpoint possible causes of damage. If the car is roadworthy, carry out ...

January 26, 2014
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