Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line provides the independent aftermarket with an original equipment (OE) specification range of timing belt kits with water pumps. The range of timing belt kits are supplied with the relevant water pump, pulleys, tensioners, and all fixing components necessary for a complete and efficient installation as standard, providing total peace of ...

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First Line has 52 new references including new wheel bearing references for Volkswagen vehicles, including the rear wheel bearing kit FBK1526, to fit the most recent Volkswagen Polo and T-Cross models among others. The company have also launched new steering and suspension references this month for electric vehicles, including FDL7650, a stabiliser link to fit Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 models, and FCA7865, a suspension arm ...

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First Line’s Key Parts range of components is proving popular as a competitively priced alternative to its First Line and Borg & Beck brands for technicians. Key Parts covers the popular and fast-moving applications for Braking, Steering and Suspension, Wheel Bearings, Water Pumps and Clutch Kits categories and is part of the company’s commitment to providing a quality repair solution for workshops ...

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First Line outlines some common wiper motor failures to the PMM audience. Due to certain vehicle defects, some wiper motors will always be more prone to failure than others. Therefore it is advisable that aftermarket workshops be proactive and know how to deal with common failures in advance. For instance, First Line has found that the Renault Clio wiper motor (FWM1004/BWM1004) fails as ...

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With the winter weather continuing, First Line is urging technicians to promote the importance of appraising and potentially replacing the wiper blades. Being constantly exposed to changing weather conditions and temperatures, First Line is warning that over time the rubber on the blade will inevitably deteriorate, which could affect visibility and potentially become dangerous, not just for the driver, but other road users as well. The ...

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First Line has urged technicians to promote the importance of appraising and potentially replacing wiper blades. Being constantly exposed to changing weather conditions and temperatures, First Line has warned over time the rubber on the blade will inevitably deteriorate. This could affect visibility and potentially become dangerous, not just for the driver, but other road ...

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First Line has launched its wall planners for the new year, with the 2022 edition now available for factors and workshops to claim online. Each full year planner is double-sided, so factor staff and workshop technicians will have the choice of choosing to display either a First Line or Borg & Beck branded planner, depending ...

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First Line has launched a campaign to help educate the importance of best practice clutch installation, designed to support independent garages and parts distributors. Key aspects will be ‘education’, ‘install with confidence’, ‘identifying clutch failures’, ‘correct alignment’ and ‘promoting choice’. Under its Borg and Beck brand, the clutch specialist has introduced a technical poster, outlining ...

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First Line has revealed its 2021 wall planners, which feature a double-sided design so workshops can display either First Line or Borg & Beck. A commercial vehicle wall planner has also been made available for fleet managers. It features a maintenance chart, so it’s clear to them and their workshop technicians what needs to be ...

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The technical department at First Line has received a number of enquiries regarding the replacement of vehicle torque mounts, and on more than one occasion there has been some confusion over the name of this part. Here, the company hopes to clarify the role of the component and the many names used to define it. Engine mounts ...

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