Professional Motor Mechanic

A deep dive into magnetic ride systems

|Date: March 22, 2023

A deep dive into magnetic ride systems

Arnott Europe takes a deeper look at magnetic ride systems, which provide damping for shock absorbers to ...

Arnott Europe takes a deeper look at magnetic ride systems, which provide damping for shock absorbers to ensure a smooth ride for drivers. Automotive magnetic ride systems are quite unique compared to ...

March 22, 2023
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Schaeffler details steering and suspension range

|Date: December 09, 2022

Schaeffler details steering and suspension range

Schaeffler’s FAG brand is offering workshops OE quality replacement parts for steering and suspension sys ...

Schaeffler’s FAG brand is offering workshops OE quality replacement parts for steering and suspension systems. Schaeffler territory manager, Mike Hansford explains. The FAG steering and suspension ran ...

December 09, 2022
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Polybush delivers replacement guide

|Date: November 04, 2022

Polybush delivers replacement guide

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PM ...

With the current state of the roads, suspension systems are working harder than ever. For those of the PMM audience being asked to change bushes, Polybush offers a useful guide to its fit and forget p ...

November 04, 2022
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How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

|Date: November 02, 2022

How to replace front shock absorbers on a Renault

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Tr ...

KYB guides PMM through the replacement of the front shock absorbers on the following vehicles: Renault Trafic II; Vauxhall Vivaro; and Nissan Primastar, each from 2001 onwards. The estimated fitting t ...

November 02, 2022
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How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

|Date: September 20, 2022

How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access t ...

OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access to the installation guidance you need to perform your job. Here, we present their guide to remov ...

September 20, 2022
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Servicing ball joints the right way

|Date: August 12, 2022

Servicing ball joints the right way

Ball joints are one of the hardest working parts in a vehicle. We asked Delphi Technologies to share its ...

Ball joints are one of the hardest working parts in a vehicle. We asked Delphi Technologies to share its expertise on servicing this stalwart of the steering and suspension system. There’s no doubt th ...

August 12, 2022
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Arnott explores air struts

|Date: May 26, 2022

Arnott explores air struts

PMM and air suspension specialists Arnott give readers a deeper look at air struts. Air suspension system ...

PMM and air suspension specialists Arnott give readers a deeper look at air struts. Air suspension systems come in multiple configurations which define the product mix between air struts, shock absorb ...

May 26, 2022
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Know your parts: solenoid valve block

|Date: January 26, 2022

Know your parts: solenoid valve block

PMM and Arnott take a deeper look at the solenoid valve block - a small but significant component of the ...

PMM and Arnott take a deeper look at the solenoid valve block - a small but significant component of the air suspension system. Symptoms that seem to point to a leak in an air spring, could also be du ...

January 26, 2022
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Solving suspension problems on a Ford Focus

|Date: January 25, 2022

Solving suspension problems on a Ford Focus

Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Fo ...

Febi outlines what can go wrong and what to look out for with the suspension of a Ford Focus. The Ford Focus was introduced in 1998 and has proved to be very popular with drivers. However, it is also ...

January 25, 2022
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febi outlines key part features

|Date: December 17, 2021

febi outlines key part features

It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achie ...

It’s important to know how vehicle components are made and what exactly each feature is designed to achieve. This month, we take a look at Strut Top Mountings from febi. The Macpherson strut is made u ...

December 17, 2021
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How to replace the shock absorbers on a Mini

|Date: November 17, 2021

How to replace the shock absorbers on a Mini

KYB runs through how to replace the front shock absorbers on the following models: Mini One, One D, Coope ...

KYB runs through how to replace the front shock absorbers on the following models: Mini One, One D, Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S, Cooper SD (R56, R57) (10.06-). There are 625,000 of these vehicle models ...

November 17, 2021
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Autodata runs through Volkswagen Amarok fix

|Date: July 15, 2021

Autodata runs through Volkswagen Amarok fix

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

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. Volkswagen Amarok squeaking noise fr ...

July 15, 2021
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The cause of a Range Rover suspension warning

|Date: March 30, 2021

The cause of a Range Rover suspension warning

In its first contribution to PMM, the IVS 360 team explains how it went about supporting a workshop with ...

In its first contribution to PMM, the IVS 360 team explains how it went about supporting a workshop with a 2013 Range Rover showing a critical suspension fault warning. Vehicle information Brand: Land ...

March 30, 2021
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Arnott Europe offers air suspension advice

|Date: February 05, 2021

Arnott Europe offers air suspension advice

As the weather worsens, some of your customers may come in with tyre complaints, or perhaps even a reques ...

As the weather worsens, some of your customers may come in with tyre complaints, or perhaps even a request to replace them completely. The technical team at Arnott Europe suggests that this is the opp ...

February 05, 2021
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Autodata looks at a Vauxhall fault

|Date: January 11, 2021

Autodata looks at a Vauxhall fault

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

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. Vauxhall Movano-B - Rattling noise f ...

January 11, 2021
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