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How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

|Date: March 23, 2016

How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

Given the unique design of Gen2 wheel bearings, installation can be a delicate process. The components mu ...

Given the unique design of Gen2 wheel bearings, installation can be a delicate process. The components must be installed with the right level of force, which is applied at a very precise point, in ord ...

March 23, 2016
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How to remove locking wheel nuts

|Date: January 05, 2016

How to remove locking wheel nuts

Removing locking wheel nuts, without the appropriate key, can be a time-wasting and costly problem that c ...

Removing locking wheel nuts, without the appropriate key, can be a time-wasting and costly problem that can create damage to your customer’s alloy. This can’t be solved by drilling, chiselling or usin ...

January 05, 2016
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How to identify two of the main reasons for bearing failure

|Date: September 07, 2015

How to identify two of the main reasons for bearing failure

1. INDENTATIONS OR BREAKAGE OF THE SHOULDER DUE TO INCORRECT FITTING EVIDENCE ...

1. INDENTATIONS OR BREAKAGE OF THE SHOULDER DUE TO INCORRECT FITTING EVIDENCE ...

September 07, 2015
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Why do modern wheel bearings utilise magnetic encoding technology?

|Date: July 09, 2015

Why do modern wheel bearings utilise magnetic encoding technology?

Did you know that there is a lot more going on inside the modern wheel bearing than just balls or rollers ...

Did you know that there is a lot more going on inside the modern wheel bearing than just balls or rollers? To offer evidence, many FAG wheel bearings now incorporate magnetic encoding technology that ...

July 09, 2015
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How does TPMS work?

|Date: May 07, 2015

How does TPMS work?

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that monitor tyre pressure and temperature ...

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that monitor tyre pressure and temperature and can inform drivers of low pressure or sudden deflation of tyres. The systems transmit data ...

May 07, 2015
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The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

|Date: November 08, 2014

The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

Thinking about getting into wheel alignment and tyre servicing? The specialists at Bosch look at the curr ...

Thinking about getting into wheel alignment and tyre servicing? The specialists at Bosch look at the current trends driving the market while offering some advice for those looking to take the next ste ...

November 08, 2014
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Make your alignment results stand out

|Date: October 31, 2014

Make your alignment results stand out

Until now, workshops equipped with four wheel alignment equipment couldn’t be sure that they were maximis ...

Until now, workshops equipped with four wheel alignment equipment couldn’t be sure that they were maximising all of the opportunities arising from steering and suspension repairs.Now, thanks to the ne ...

October 31, 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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MOT Q&A – Assessing tyre cuts and brake light legality

|Date: April 06, 2014

MOT Q&A – Assessing tyre cuts and brake light legality

Q. Is there a way that I can accurately assess cuts in tyres? A. The criteria for assessing cuts in tyres ...

Q. Is there a way that I can accurately assess cuts in tyres? A. The criteria for assessing cuts in tyres at MOT test time can be confusing, however the following process should enable you to always a ...

April 06, 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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How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

How to remove and install Gen2 wheel bearings

How to remove locking wheel nuts

How to remove locking wheel nuts

How to identify two of the main reasons for bearing failure

How to identify two of the main reasons for bearing failure

Why do modern wheel bearings utilise magnetic encoding technology?

Why do modern wheel bearings utilise magnetic encoding technology?

How does TPMS work?

How does TPMS work?

The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

The trends driving the wheel alignment and tyre replacement markets

Make your alignment results stand out

Make your alignment results stand out

How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a Ford Transit

MOT Q&A – Assessing tyre cuts and brake light legality

MOT Q&A – Assessing tyre cuts and brake light legality

Toyota Avensis D4D front wheel bearing replacement

Toyota Avensis D4D front wheel bearing replacement