Professional Motor Mechanic

Why do we have colour codes on road springs?

|Date: May 27, 2014

Why do we have colour codes on road springs?

Today, a car’s bodywork can be ordered in almost any colour the customer desires but the coilsprings unde ...

Today, a car’s bodywork can be ordered in almost any colour the customer desires but the coilsprings underneath, almost without exception, are still black. Except, that is, for the splashes of colour ...

May 27, 2014
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How to safely compress suspension springs

|Date: May 24, 2014

How to safely compress suspension springs

Have you ever been compressing suspension springs, ready for replacing, and thought: ‘What if the spring ...

Have you ever been compressing suspension springs, ready for replacing, and thought: ‘What if the spring jumps out of place!?’…. ‘Ouch’ springs to mind rather swiftly, but that need not even be a fact ...

May 24, 2014
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How to replace a rear suspension bush on Ford and Volvo models

|Date: May 12, 2014

How to replace a rear suspension bush on Ford and Volvo models

Note: Always remember to wear safety goggles, hat and boots when working under a car. ...

Note: Always remember to wear safety goggles, hat and boots when working under a car. ...

May 12, 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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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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Key Features of Monroe Continuous Controlled Electronic Suspension (CCES)

|Date: January 05, 2014

Key Features of Monroe Continuous Controlled Electronic Suspension (CCES)

The semi-active suspension system is able to continuously modify the damping level of the shock absorbers ...

The semi-active suspension system is able to continuously modify the damping level of the shock absorbers, according to the road conditions and vehicle dynamics: speed, turning, cornering and driver’s ...

January 05, 2014
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Toe-in curve adjustment – various VAG group vehicles

|Date: October 17, 2013

Toe-in curve adjustment – various VAG group vehicles

When repairs are needed to front wheel suspension, small variations can make the difference between corre ...

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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Multi-link suspension diagnosis and repair – VW Passat B5

|Date: August 23, 2013

Multi-link suspension diagnosis and repair – VW Passat B5

The first step in diagnosing faults should be a visual inspection of specific elements. At this stage, yo ...

The first step in diagnosing faults should be a visual inspection of specific elements. At this stage, you should estimate the condition of the rubber caps that protect the ball joints and metal-rubbe ...

August 23, 2013
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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)

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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Multi-link suspension systems – purpose and function

|Date: July 25, 2013

Multi-link suspension systems – purpose and function

The primary task of the vehicle’s suspension system is to keep the wheels on the road and isolate the cha ...

The primary task of the vehicle’s suspension system is to keep the wheels on the road and isolate the chassis of the vehicle from vibrations coming from irregularities and bumps on the road. When the ...

July 25, 2013
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Rear mounting bush replacement – various models

|Date: May 08, 2013

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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Steering and suspension components – fault diagnosis and best practice

|Date: February 21, 2013

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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MOT testing – the importance of testing suspension components ‘under load’

|Date: December 02, 2012

MOT testing – the importance of testing suspension components ‘under load’

A few weeks ago my wife’s car came back from its MOT with a couple of advisories, relating to ‘slightly w ...

A few weeks ago my wife’s car came back from its MOT with a couple of advisories, relating to ‘slightly worn ball joints’. Now I know there was no wear in the joints because I’d checked them a few day ...

December 02, 2012
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Front wheel bearing removal – Various models

|Date: November 25, 2012

Front wheel bearing removal – Various models

TASK: Removal/fitting of front wheel bearing (XMGB 40899R01) MAKES/MODELS: Audi A2; Seat Cordoba, Ibiza; ...

TASK: Removal/fitting of front wheel bearing (XMGB 40899R01) MAKES/MODELS: Audi A2; Seat Cordoba, Ibiza; Skoda Fabia, Roomster, VW Fox, Polo REMOVAL ...

November 25, 2012
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