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• Hydro-mount bushing

• Sep 13

• SWAG (23)
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...A match made in rubber & metal Vehicle chassis are becoming increasingly complex, with more importance being placed on rubber metal components. To improve the steering performance and driving stability, the rubber metal components are used as a flexible joint between the chassis and the b...

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• Accessory Belt Alignment

• Jun 11

• Gates (127) Contact
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...Identifying problems before they turn into costly belt drive failures, can mean the difference between a satisfied customer now and an expensive rectification job in the near future. Gates does some straight talking about key issues. Rapid improvements in Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS)...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Audi A1 1.6TDi

• Jan 20

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch Academy Audi A1 1.6TDi This month, REPXPERT Alistair Mason, replaces the clutch on a 2016 Audi A1, fitted with a 1.6 TDi. With a repair time of just five hours and a requirement for only minimal workshop equipment – a two-post lift, engine support, transmission jack, clutch a...

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• Adding depth to Diagnostics

• Nov 13

• Autobiz (342)
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...Technical training should never be viewed as a unproductive expense, it should always be seen as an investment. Getting trained on how to deal with and find faults in modern vehicle systems, keeps you and your business up to date with changing technology. It is chargeable and will create e...

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• Fiesta 1.4 16V FXJA Engine Timing Belt Guide

• Jun 17

• Contitech (161)
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...Fiesta 1.4 16V FXJA Engine Timing Belt Guide Significant errors are frequently committed when changing the timing belt. To ensure that the belt change operation goes smoothly, the ContiTech Power Transmission Group provides a detailed installation guide. With a step-by-step explanation of...

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• Citroen/Peugeot rear brake disc installation

• Jan 20

• Borg & Beck (26)
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...Citroen/Peugeot rear brake disc installation The gap between the wheel speed sensor and the sensing ring on a brake disc is very important to the correct operation of the ABS or other steering control systems. Borg & Beck detail what is needed in Citroën/Peugeot models to carry out a s...

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• AGM Battery technology

• Jun 11

• Autobiz (342)
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...Diagnostic Solutions has been asked lately, by a number of people, about the new battery technology called “AGM “, so they thought that we would explain a little about it. Firstly, AGM is an abbreviation for Absorbent Glass Mat. As you are aware, until now, lead acid batteries had an e...

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• LuK Clutch Academy Suzuki Alto 1.0 K10B

• Jun 17

• LuK (131) Contact
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...LuK Clutch AcademySuzuki Alto 1.0 K10B The owner of a 2010 Suzuki Alto, fitted with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder K10B engine that had covered more than 70,000 miles, had reported clutch slip. The slip was confirmed by a short road test and clutch replacement was advised. The Suzuki Alto...

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• ASB Wheel Bearing Replacement Guide

• Sep 12

• NTN-SNR (73)
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...Bearing replacement made easy Changing a wheel bearing that contains an integral wheel speed sensor can be a challenge. A direct impact or pressure on the sensor could render it useless, forcing you back to square one, after you discover it doesn’t work anymore. NTN/SNR provides a c...

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• Drive Axle Design

• Feb 12

• GKN Automotive (4)
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...Modern cars and 4x4s are big and heavy. They have huge torque, preferably a high spring ratio, a considerable wheelbase and yet they are maneuverable. If there is one place where all these properties pose major demands then it is the driveshafts. Erwin den Hoed, from Dutch automotive magaz...