Professional Motor Mechanic

Wheel alignment – how to improve your service offering

|Date: March 02, 2015

Wheel alignment – how to improve your service offering

CONDUCT A PRE-ALIGNMENT CHECK Pre-alignment checks are just as important as the wheel alignment itself. P ...

CONDUCT A PRE-ALIGNMENT CHECK Pre-alignment checks are just as important as the wheel alignment itself. Prior to carrying out your alignment check, it is advised to check for excessive wear in suspens ...

March 02, 2015
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Ball joints: when and why should you replace?

|Date: February 21, 2015

Ball joints: when and why should you replace?

To ensure a quality steering and suspension repair, it’s advisable to replace the entire ball joint where ...

To ensure a quality steering and suspension repair, it’s advisable to replace the entire ball joint where the rubber boot is split, cracked, damaged or missing. In these instances, there is a high pro ...

February 21, 2015
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The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

|Date: November 08, 2014

The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

Thinking about getting into wheel alignment and tyre servicing? The specialists at Bosch look at the curr ...

Thinking about getting into wheel alignment and tyre servicing? The specialists at Bosch look at the current trends driving the market while offering some advice for those looking to take the next ste ...

November 08, 2014
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Steering the future

|Date: November 05, 2014

Steering the future

As fully automated driving systems evolve from fantasy to reality, TRW describes how its new steering whe ...

As fully automated driving systems evolve from fantasy to reality, TRW describes how its new steering wheel concept will support future applications. ...

November 05, 2014
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Make your alignment results stand out

|Date: October 31, 2014

Make your alignment results stand out

Until now, workshops equipped with four wheel alignment equipment couldn’t be sure that they were maximis ...

Until now, workshops equipped with four wheel alignment equipment couldn’t be sure that they were maximising all of the opportunities arising from steering and suspension repairs.Now, thanks to the ne ...

October 31, 2014
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How to achieve first time success when replacing steering columns

|Date: October 27, 2014

How to achieve first time success when replacing steering columns

Michael Flensborg, Sales & Marketing Director at Remy Automotive UK, explains why it’s important to get a ...

Michael Flensborg, Sales & Marketing Director at Remy Automotive UK, explains why it’s important to get a steering replacement right at the first attempt. ...

October 27, 2014
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The advantages of EPS systems

|Date: October 24, 2014

The advantages of EPS systems

Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Services UK, explains the advantages of EPS and the tec ...

Wayne McCluskey, Technical Training Manager at ZF Services UK, explains the advantages of EPS and the technology underlying the systems available from ZF Lenksysteme. ...

October 24, 2014
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Could your business benefit from a bit of Gator-Aid?

|Date: September 03, 2014

Could your business benefit from a bit of Gator-Aid?

With an army of over 150 approved fitters in the UK and an array of innovation awards on the mantelpiece, ...

With an army of over 150 approved fitters in the UK and an array of innovation awards on the mantelpiece, AlloyGator has a lot to shout about. Here we look at whether your business could benefit from ...

September 03, 2014
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Vehicle alignment – how are characteristics determined at manufacture?

|Date: April 24, 2014

Vehicle alignment – how are characteristics determined at manufacture?

At Supertracker we supply a great number of main automotive dealerships with their alignment equipment. A ...

At Supertracker we supply a great number of main automotive dealerships with their alignment equipment. Aside from the fact that our machines offer a unique level of repeatability and set-up time, we ...

April 24, 2014
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Electric Steering Systems – how are they developed for hybrid models?

|Date: April 18, 2014

Electric Steering Systems – how are they developed for hybrid models?

Following the launch of ‘LaFerrari’ – the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion – TRW has announce ...

Following the launch of ‘LaFerrari’ – the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion – TRW has announced that it has been chosen to supply the Electrical Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) as OE. Fue ...

April 18, 2014
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How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

|Date: April 12, 2014

How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

First introduced into the UK in 1965, the Ford Transit is now into its fifth generation. With over 800,00 ...

First introduced into the UK in 1965, the Ford Transit is now into its fifth generation. With over 800,000 vehicles on UK roads today, this article from FAG – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermar ...

April 12, 2014
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Toyota Avensis D4D front wheel bearing replacement

|Date: February 10, 2014

Toyota Avensis D4D front wheel bearing replacement

The Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D is a large family car. Introduced to the market in 1997, it has seen three gen ...

The Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4D is a large family car. Introduced to the market in 1997, it has seen three generations of build, with the last being introduced from 2009 to the present day. In this article ...

February 10, 2014
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Understanding EPS systems and how to replace one

|Date: February 07, 2014

Understanding EPS systems and how to replace one

Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) columns are present in many vehicles throughout the world and are in ...

Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) columns are present in many vehicles throughout the world and are in a high volume of cars in the UK. The EPS column is targeted at the small-to-medium vehicle sect ...

February 07, 2014
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Boost profits from alignment servicing in seven steps

|Date: January 02, 2014

Boost profits from alignment servicing in seven steps

For workshops looking for additional revenue opportunities, wheel alignment is a proven service. Not only ...

For workshops looking for additional revenue opportunities, wheel alignment is a proven service. Not only is it one of the highest margin services workshops can offer, but, if used correctly in a high ...

January 02, 2014
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Vehicle troubleshooting: VW Passat 3C (Electronic Steering Column Lock unit)

|Date: October 30, 2013

Vehicle troubleshooting: VW Passat 3C (Electronic Steering Column Lock unit)

On the 2005-2011 VW Passat (3C), a common cause for the vehicle not starting is the Electronic Steering C ...

On the 2005-2011 VW Passat (3C), a common cause for the vehicle not starting is the Electronic Steering Column Lock unit. The symptoms for this particular problem can be recognised by the dash steerin ...

October 30, 2013
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