...Issue date: 12th April 2019PAD1835 - Correct Shim Fitment - Ford FiestaInner PadsPlease note the pips on the inner pads Please note that the shim kit makes the inner pad directional and must therefore be fitted so that the disc rotates into the cutaway of the rubber shim.Outer Pads Step 1...
...The recommended intervals for changing brake fl uid vary tremendously depending on the manufacturer. This can be as often as every two years to actually never!For example, Chevrolet calls for a brake fl uid change on most models every 45,000 miles, while Honda states to do it every three y...
...ABS Sensors. An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a vehicle safety system that allows the wheels of a car to maintain tractive contact with the road surface while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. It is an automated sys...
...ABS Sensors. An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a vehicle safety system that allows the wheels of a car to maintain tractive contact with the road surface while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. It is an automated sys...
...Corrosion and how it affects braking systems.Issue date: 14 May 2019Technical Guide.Corrosion is a natural process that deteriorates metal or its properties because of a reaction with the environment. The corrosion that we are most familiar with is the formation of rust on the surface of m...
...Understanding Brake Judder.Issue date: 06 February 2019Technical Guide.Brake judder can be felt as a vibration. It is a sensation that can be felt through the steering wheel, your brake pedal and potentially through your seat. Depending on the severity of the judder, you may even feel the...
...Case study: Recurring Brake Judder.Issue date: 06 January 2020Technical Guide.Originally the vehicle was taken into the garage to replace a worn set of front discs and pads. After replacing the parts, the vehicle was test driven and the garage satisfied with the work that had been done. Th...
...BULLETIN TECHNICAL For further information on this or any other issue contact the Apec technical team by phone or email at: Phone: 01174 28809\l0 Email: technical@apeca\btomotive.co.\bk CASE STUDY: PREMATURE WEARING OF THE OUTER PAD.This issue had spanned over a few months. It had started...
...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...
...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...