Professional Motor Mechanic

How to use a heat induction tool to remove tricky components

|Date: October 27, 2015

How to use a heat induction tool to remove tricky components

Removing rusted, corroded, or locked steering bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task, e ...

Removing rusted, corroded, or locked steering bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task, especially if you’re using a ratchet wrench. It usually requires the application of penetrating ...

October 27, 2015
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Simple steps for correct trolley jack maintenance

|Date: July 27, 2015

Simple steps for correct trolley jack maintenance

CHECKING/TOPPING UP HYDRAULIC JACK OIL Firstly, open the release valve and lower the pumping handle, ensu ...

CHECKING/TOPPING UP HYDRAULIC JACK OIL Firstly, open the release valve and lower the pumping handle, ensuring the jack lifting arm is fully lowered. ...

July 27, 2015
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Improve your threadlocking skills

|Date: April 28, 2015

Improve your threadlocking skills

Every day we use products which contain numerous threaded fasteners. Screwed joints are among the most co ...

Every day we use products which contain numerous threaded fasteners. Screwed joints are among the most common form of a detachable yet secure fixing between two parts. Although they come in various sh ...

April 28, 2015
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Bringing the tools to the workshop

|Date: March 21, 2015

Bringing the tools to the workshop

Sparing a few hours out of the workshop to shop for tools or to sit down and browse through the latest ca ...

Sparing a few hours out of the workshop to shop for tools or to sit down and browse through the latest catalogue is a task that often gets put back when there are a line of vehicles waiting to be repa ...

March 21, 2015
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TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

|Date: March 10, 2015

TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates mo ...

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates most of the functions that have made the AXONE 4 such a success around the world. The AXONE 4 Min ...

March 10, 2015
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Dickies – 2015 workwear introductions

|Date: March 04, 2015

Dickies – 2015 workwear introductions

Dickies is introducing a number of exciting new products and ranges for 2015, with style, functionality a ...

Dickies is introducing a number of exciting new products and ranges for 2015, with style, functionality and quality being paramount in driving the Dickies business forward: with over 90 years’ experie ...

March 04, 2015
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The importance of keeping garage equipment properly maintained

|Date: March 03, 2015

The importance of keeping garage equipment properly maintained

Bradbury Equipment explains why keeping your garage equipment well maintained can ensure that you avoid a ...

Bradbury Equipment explains why keeping your garage equipment well maintained can ensure that you avoid any future legal ramifications. ...

March 03, 2015
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CP release new range for MECHANEX

|Date: November 04, 2014

CP release new range for MECHANEX

Chicago Pneumatic, a quality leader in high-performance air tools since 1901, has introduced a new range ...

Chicago Pneumatic, a quality leader in high-performance air tools since 1901, has introduced a new range of cordless tools that it claims will deliver more power and a longer runtime. The new impact w ...

November 04, 2014
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Six easy steps for performing a brake bleed

|Date: September 30, 2014

Six easy steps for performing a brake bleed

Compact and portable, the Laser Tools pressurised brake bleeder (5629) is a professional kit for the busy ...

Compact and portable, the Laser Tools pressurised brake bleeder (5629) is a professional kit for the busy workshop. Here we show you how easy it is to use. ...

September 30, 2014
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Quickloader – Retractable Ratchet Strap

|Date: September 29, 2014

Quickloader – Retractable Ratchet Strap

A new smart retractable ratchet strap that is fast, tough and easy to use is distributed in the UK & Irel ...

A new smart retractable ratchet strap that is fast, tough and easy to use is distributed in the UK & Ireland by Yorkshire based company Quickloader UK. Quickloader is a fully retractable ratchet strap ...

September 29, 2014
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How to remove a stubborn tie rod end nut

|Date: August 15, 2014

How to remove a stubborn tie rod end nut

The Mini-Ductor® II + (MD800P) handheld induction heating tool offers a safe, fast way to remove problem ...

The Mini-Ductor® II + (MD800P) handheld induction heating tool offers a safe, fast way to remove problem tie rod end steering nuts. This guide shows you how. ...

August 15, 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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Exhaust bolt removal – how to use the Mini-Ductor® II +

|Date: April 07, 2014

Exhaust bolt removal – how to use the Mini-Ductor® II +

PMM readers will know that removing exhaust bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task for ...

PMM readers will know that removing exhaust bolts is often a lengthy, difficult and frustrating task for motor mechanics. The nuts securing the bolts rust easily and, as they are usually placed in ina ...

April 07, 2014
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MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

|Date: March 26, 2014

MOT test lane installation – a garage case study

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bod ...

After taking the decision that he wanted to improve the service that he was offering to the people of Bodmin and the surrounding areas, Justin Roberton – franchisee of a well-known ‘fast-fit’ chain – ...

March 26, 2014
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EGR cleaning – a comprehensive guide

|Date: March 19, 2014

EGR cleaning – a comprehensive guide

Author: Gary Wood, The Diesel Doctor (TerraClean operator) The first thing that you need to understand is ...

Author: Gary Wood, The Diesel Doctor (TerraClean operator) The first thing that you need to understand is that this tool is not just for cleaning the EGR valve, but the whole EGR system instead. The p ...

March 19, 2014
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