Professional Motor Mechanic

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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Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

|Date: March 10, 2014

Garage equipment – what type of insurance do you need?

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital ther ...

You invest a lot of money in your equipment. It is what enables you to work effectively. It is vital therefore that you ensure it is correctly insured. Whether it is owned outright, leased or subject ...

March 10, 2014
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EGR valve testing – the key steps

|Date: December 09, 2013

EGR valve testing – the key steps

These days, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems are commonplace on a wide range of petrol and diesel ...

These days, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems are commonplace on a wide range of petrol and diesel engines in an attempt to reduce nitrogen oxide exhaust emissions. Due to the harsh operating en ...

December 09, 2013
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How to fit a DABmotion 1001 retrofit car stereo

|Date: October 21, 2013

How to fit a DABmotion 1001 retrofit car stereo

Digital Radio UK, the organisation working with stakeholders and government to co-ordinate the migration ...

Digital Radio UK, the organisation working with stakeholders and government to co-ordinate the migration to DAB, has stated that the government is preparing to announce a switchover – from analogue to ...

October 21, 2013
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A guide to using a cordless hot stapler

|Date: September 27, 2013

A guide to using a cordless hot stapler

With the high replacement cost of plastic bodypanels and headlight units, car drivers are increasingly at ...

With the high replacement cost of plastic bodypanels and headlight units, car drivers are increasingly attracted by the option of these components being repaired rather than replacements being sourced ...

September 27, 2013
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Schumacher UK – PBI battery booster packs

|Date: June 27, 2013

Schumacher UK – PBI battery booster packs

Battery charging and maintenance expert Schumacher UK is offering garages and motor professionals a serie ...

Battery charging and maintenance expert Schumacher UK is offering garages and motor professionals a series of new PBI battery booster packs. Ian Garwood, Director at Schumacher UK, based in Somerset, ...

June 27, 2013
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Brake disc skimming – the key steps to success

|Date: June 06, 2013

Brake disc skimming – the key steps to success

The Pro-Cut PFM on-car brake lathe re-faces the disc in-situ and is easy to use for any level of technici ...

The Pro-Cut PFM on-car brake lathe re-faces the disc in-situ and is easy to use for any level of technician. Additionally it is extremely accurate – to 0.05mm – which eliminates any run-out. Speed is ...

June 06, 2013
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