Professional Motor Mechanic

Servicing Ball Joints The Right Way

|Date: December 11, 2017

Servicing Ball Joints The Right Way

A worn ball joint can compromise a vehicle’s ride and handling. Delphi suggests what to look for in a fai ...

A worn ball joint can compromise a vehicle’s ride and handling. Delphi suggests what to look for in a failing joint and how to replace it correctly. ...

December 11, 2017
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Steering & Suspension Parts; Design Issues

|Date: September 18, 2017

Steering & Suspension Parts; Design Issues

Federal-Mogul identifies inherent design issues in several popular vehicle modules. ...

Federal-Mogul identifies inherent design issues in several popular vehicle modules. ...

September 18, 2017
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Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

|Date: June 05, 2017

Flushing Steering Racks and Pumps

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power ste ...

Shaftec explains why it’s so crucial that steering racks and pumps are regularly flushed. While power steering systems on cars have been around since the 1950s, the technology is seeing a gradual shif ...

June 05, 2017
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Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

|Date: June 01, 2017

Why You Should Use High Quality Replacement Parts

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality ...

Both the chassis and steering elements are frequently exposed to extreme stress, due to the poor quality of roads. febi bilstein tells PMM why it is vital that high quality replacement parts are used, ...

June 01, 2017
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Getting to Grips with Suspension

|Date: May 23, 2017

Getting to Grips with Suspension

When replacing a suspension component, all other parts of the system should also be thoroughly inspected ...

When replacing a suspension component, all other parts of the system should also be thoroughly inspected for wear, says Tim Hodgkin, Technical Support Technician at ZF Services UK, to maximise safety ...

May 23, 2017
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Creaking Noise from Front Suspension on Citroen C3 III?

|Date: May 19, 2017

Creaking Noise from Front Suspension on Citroen C3 III?

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Auto ...

In this regular column Autodata’s Technical Team share their fixes to common problems raised through Autodata’s technical helpline, available to all UK customers. CITROEN C3 III – CREAKING NOISE FROM ...

May 19, 2017
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EPHS Steering Set Fitting Tips

|Date: March 03, 2017

EPHS Steering Set Fitting Tips

In this guide, TRW show you the correct process involved with installing the JKR104 EPHS steering set, us ...

In this guide, TRW show you the correct process involved with installing the JKR104 EPHS steering set, using the VM Polo 9N as an example. It should first be noted that there can be deviations in the ...

March 03, 2017
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How to Fit an EPHS Steering Pump

|Date: September 22, 2016

How to Fit an EPHS Steering Pump

Full step-by-step removal and refitting guide. Before you start the procedure, it’s important to note tha ...

Full step-by-step removal and refitting guide. Before you start the procedure, it’s important to note that the pump is mounted in the front wheel arch. With the vehicle raised on a two-post lift, remo ...

September 22, 2016
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Electric Power Steering – How does it work? (Part 2)

|Date: June 12, 2016

Electric Power Steering – How does it work? (Part 2)

The communication between the vehicle and potential fault codes. ...

The communication between the vehicle and potential fault codes. ...

June 12, 2016
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Electric Power Steering – How does it work? (Part 1)

|Date: May 14, 2016

Electric Power Steering – How does it work? (Part 1)

The construction and operation of a Hyundai i30 Electric Power Steering unit. ...

The construction and operation of a Hyundai i30 Electric Power Steering unit. ...

May 14, 2016
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Remy – Steering range additions

|Date: October 18, 2015

Remy – Steering range additions

Remy Automotive UK Ltd has announced the introduction of a further 45 new-to-range steering pumps and rac ...

Remy Automotive UK Ltd has announced the introduction of a further 45 new-to-range steering pumps and racks for popular vehicle applications, increasing the total number of part numbers in the Remy st ...

October 18, 2015
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MEYLE-HD – Control arm to fit four Alfa Romeo models

|Date: October 06, 2015

MEYLE-HD – Control arm to fit four Alfa Romeo models

The MEYLE-HD brand now supplies a technically enhanced control arm to fit Alfa Romeo 159, 159 Sportwagon, ...

The MEYLE-HD brand now supplies a technically enhanced control arm to fit Alfa Romeo 159, 159 Sportwagon, Brera and Spider models. To increase part life, MEYLE's engineers have replaced the OE version ...

October 06, 2015
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Comline – Steering & Suspension range

|Date: May 30, 2015

Comline – Steering & Suspension range

The Comline brand has introduced several new numbers to its rapidly expanding steering & suspension range ...

The Comline brand has introduced several new numbers to its rapidly expanding steering & suspension range. Ongoing range development will see the expansion of each Comline steering & suspension sub-ca ...

May 30, 2015
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Comline – Steering & Suspension range

|Date: December 08, 2014

Comline – Steering & Suspension range

Earlier in the year, Comline announced a major milestone for its steering and suspension offering by intr ...

Earlier in the year, Comline announced a major milestone for its steering and suspension offering by introducing its 1,000th part number. This announcement came with the promise that more was to follo ...

December 08, 2014
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Steering and Suspension components

|Date: May 02, 2014

Steering and Suspension components

First Line has introduced a new range of Key Parts steering & suspension components. The programme compri ...

First Line has introduced a new range of Key Parts steering & suspension components. The programme comprises of almost 500 individual part numbers, which include sought after items such as wishbones, ...

May 02, 2014
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