Professional Motor Mechanic

How to fit rear shock absorbers and coil springs

|Date: June 01, 2016

How to fit rear shock absorbers and coil springs

VW Jetta 6, Golf V, VI; SEAT Alhambra, Leon and Toledo models covered. ...

VW Jetta 6, Golf V, VI; SEAT Alhambra, Leon and Toledo models covered. ...

June 01, 2016
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How to correctly fit front shock absorbers on Citroen C4 and Peugeot 3008

|Date: May 05, 2016

How to correctly fit front shock absorbers on Citroen C4 and Peugeot 3008

This video from KYB shows the correct fitment of shock absorbers to the front of: Citroen C4 II (11.09-) ...

This video from KYB shows the correct fitment of shock absorbers to the front of: Citroen C4 II (11.09-) Peugeot 3008 / 3008 Hybrid (06.09-) ...

May 05, 2016
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How to replace the rear shocks on Mitsubishi Lancer

|Date: March 15, 2016

How to replace the rear shocks on Mitsubishi Lancer

This step-by-step replacement guide is applicable to the Mitsubishi Lancer (03.07-) model. ...

This step-by-step replacement guide is applicable to the Mitsubishi Lancer (03.07-) model. ...

March 15, 2016
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Arnott Air Suspension – The Arnott Advantage

|Date: February 20, 2016

Arnott Air Suspension – The Arnott Advantage

Learn more about Arnott Europe and the company's range of quality air suspension products. Introduced to ...

Learn more about Arnott Europe and the company's range of quality air suspension products. Introduced to the European market at the end of last year, Arnott is one of the global leaders in high-qualit ...

February 20, 2016
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Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

|Date: February 13, 2016

Solving common issues with steering/suspension parts

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withsta ...

Steering and suspension parts are safety critical items so, as a result, they must be designed to withstand particularly high loads. Component wear is a common cause of damage and can have detrimental ...

February 13, 2016
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Your alignment queries answered

|Date: February 10, 2016

Your alignment queries answered

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing fr ...

Why do my measurement readings on the screen of my imaging alignment system occasionally keep flashing from red to grey? With an imaging alignment system it’s important that the cameras can see the po ...

February 10, 2016
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How to correctly replace the front axle wheel bearing

|Date: November 25, 2015

How to correctly replace the front axle wheel bearing

VEHICLE: KIA PICANTORECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 1 HOURFAG WHEEL BEARING P/N: 713619510 ...

VEHICLE: KIA PICANTORECOMMENDED LABOUR TIME: 1 HOURFAG WHEEL BEARING P/N: 713619510 ...

November 25, 2015
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TRW highlights dangers of defective or badly maintained components

|Date: October 26, 2015

TRW highlights dangers of defective or badly maintained components

PMM recently attended TRW Aftermarket’s 2015 Component Safety Event at the Nurburgring, Germany. ...

PMM recently attended TRW Aftermarket’s 2015 Component Safety Event at the Nurburgring, Germany. ...

October 26, 2015
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Toyota Aygo (02.05-); Citroen C1 (06.05-) & Peugeot 107 (06.05-) – How to change the front shock absorbers

|Date: October 22, 2015

Toyota Aygo (02.05-); Citroen C1 (06.05-) & Peugeot 107 (06.05-) – How to change the front shock absorbers

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October 22, 2015
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How to resolve ‘joint’ pains

|Date: October 01, 2015

How to resolve ‘joint’ pains

Ball joints connect the car's suspension system to control arms and steering knuckles, allowing the suspe ...

Ball joints connect the car's suspension system to control arms and steering knuckles, allowing the suspension system to move while steering. The number and location of the components depend on the ma ...

October 01, 2015
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Nissan Juke (06.10-) – how to change the front shock absorbers

|Date: September 07, 2015

Nissan Juke (06.10-) – how to change the front shock absorbers

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September 07, 2015
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Removing front arm bush on a Land Rover

|Date: March 26, 2015

Removing front arm bush on a Land Rover

Although SuperPro has created a solution to the problems caused by the bush design on some Land Rover mod ...

Although SuperPro has created a solution to the problems caused by the bush design on some Land Rover models, the original component has proved tricky to remove. Not any more... ...

March 26, 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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How to perform a rear leaf spring bush and shackle upgrade on the Isuzu D-Max

|Date: December 29, 2014

How to perform a rear leaf spring bush and shackle upgrade on the Isuzu D-Max

For many of us, the technology associated with the leaf spring is from another, older age. Associated wit ...

For many of us, the technology associated with the leaf spring is from another, older age. Associated with agricultural vehicles and the dawn of motoring, the idea of using this type of spring in tech ...

December 29, 2014
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Shock absorber replacement for the Nissan Qashqai

|Date: November 03, 2014

Shock absorber replacement for the Nissan Qashqai

There are 167,000 Nissan Qashqai vehicles on the road in the UK, yet only around 100 per year are having ...

There are 167,000 Nissan Qashqai vehicles on the road in the UK, yet only around 100 per year are having their shock absorbers replaced. This could be because replacing the shock absorbers and coil sp ...

November 03, 2014
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