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    |Date: February 10, 2014
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    |Date: February 07, 2014
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    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 ...

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  • Boost profits from alignment servicing in seven steps

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

    |Date: October 30, 2013
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  • Toe-in curve adjustment – various VAG group vehicles

    |Date: October 17, 2013
    Toe-in curve adjustment - various VAG group vehicles

    Toe-in curve adjustment – various VAG group vehicles

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    When repairs are needed to front wheel suspension, small variations can make the difference between correct and incorrect adjustment. Maladjustment potentially leads to compromised road-holding and ha ...

    October 17, 2013
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  • EPS systems – a look at the future

    |Date: October 15, 2013
    EPS systems - a look at the future

    EPS systems – a look at the future

    In addition to offering a ‘green’ power-steering solution, EPS is a key building block for providing a nu ...

    In addition to offering a ‘green’ power-steering solution, EPS is a key building block for providing a number of vehicle safety features – both in terms of working together with other active systems, ...

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  • Wheel bearings – how to correctly mount an HBU (hub bearing unit)

    |Date: August 09, 2013
    Wheel bearings - how to correctly mount an HBU (hub bearing unit)

    Wheel bearings – how to correctly mount an HBU (hub bearing unit)

    Many vehicles nowadays incorporate a‘HBU1’ design wheel bearing; however, when this needs replacing some ...

    Many vehicles nowadays incorporate a‘HBU1’ design wheel bearing; however, when this needs replacing some technicians still make a crucial error during the mounting process. When installing the new bea ...

    August 09, 2013
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  • 4 wheel alignment – 7 easy steps

    |Date: June 12, 2013
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    4 wheel alignment – 7 easy steps

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    June 12, 2013
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  • How do electric power assist systems work? Part 2

    |Date: May 27, 2013
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    How do electric power assist systems work? Part 2

    Both the assisted rack and column systems, with the assisting motor placed in different locations, work o ...

    Both the assisted rack and column systems, with the assisting motor placed in different locations, work on similar principles (see image below). Electrical Assist Steering ...

    May 27, 2013
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  • Rear mounting bush replacement – various models

    |Date: May 08, 2013
    Rear mounting bush replacement - various models

    Rear mounting bush replacement – various models

    Sealey's VSE4781 is a tool that is designed for the removal and installation of the rear mounting bush on ...

    Sealey's VSE4781 is a tool that is designed for the removal and installation of the rear mounting bush on the front lower wishbone of the following vehicles: Seat Cordoba MK3 (2003+), Skoda Fabia (200 ...

    May 08, 2013
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  • Wheel alignment – good practice and common mistakes

    |Date: April 15, 2013
    Wheel alignment - good practice and common mistakes

    Wheel alignment – good practice and common mistakes

    Wheel vibration, vehicle pull and drift issues can be a real problem for workshops. They can be the sourc ...

    Wheel vibration, vehicle pull and drift issues can be a real problem for workshops. They can be the source of considerable customer dissatisfaction resulting in many return trips to the workshop, repe ...

    April 15, 2013
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  • How do electric power assist systems work? Part 1

    |Date: April 12, 2013
    How do electric power assist systems work? Part 1

    How do electric power assist systems work? Part 1

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    The major difference between electric powered assistance and the previous systems we’ve focused onis that there is no hydraulic fluid and associated components involved. All mechanical assistance is p ...

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  • Steering racks – replacement tips

    |Date: April 10, 2013
    Steering racks - replacement tips

    Steering racks – replacement tips

    Remy Automotive has one of the largest steering rack and steering pump ranges available to the UK market. ...

    Remy Automotive has one of the largest steering rack and steering pump ranges available to the UK market. As a result they are in a unique position to give you some valuable advice on what to do befor ...

    April 10, 2013
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  • Steering and suspension components – fault diagnosis and best practice

    |Date: February 21, 2013
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    Steering and suspension components – fault diagnosis and best practice

    Defective steering and suspension parts on a vehicle can not only affect the geometry and handling, but a ...

    Defective steering and suspension parts on a vehicle can not only affect the geometry and handling, but also result in MOT failure. Worn or damaged parts can cause serious instability when driving and ...

    February 21, 2013
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  • Active Sensor Bearings – fiiting advice

    |Date: February 06, 2013
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    The ASB wheel bearing has a magneticencoder fitted within the seal which, inconjunction with the ABS sens ...

    The ASB wheel bearing has a magneticencoder fitted within the seal which, inconjunction with the ABS sensor, measuresthe speed of each wheel independently. This information is then used by the ECU for ...

    February 06, 2013
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