...Understanding Electric Parking Brakes Electric parking brakes have been around for more than a few years now, and they are becoming more common. To help you better understand how they work, Autodata offers some details on the basics of the these parking brakes. Electric parking brakes (EP...
...Vacuum pumps -- Basic information In our new podcast we present the basic information about vacuum pumps, including models and applications. Vacuum pumps can be found in every diesel vehicle and in many direct injection petrol engines: they create vacuums for brake boosters and many pn...
...Ford Transit Connect 2002-2013 HK7439, HK2185, HK2442 HK7439 1.8 Turbo Diesel TDdi 75 BHP Engines HK2185 1.8 Turbo Diesel TDCi 90 BHP Engines HK2442 1.8 Turbo Diesel TDCi 110 BHP Engines In order to select the correct clutch kit for the above vehicles, it is imperative that the cor...
...Rover Group 200 / 400, mini, metro, maestro, mondeo CLTB 0001 Auto Adjust Clutch Cable Issues Concerns; Clutch engagement whilst pedal is still very close to floor and also a common cause of slip/premature wear to the driven plate facings. This can be due to failing action of the auto-...
...Rover Group 25, 45, 75, 200 / 400 series 1995- Pre-filled Clutch Hydraulic System Concerns; The vehicles above are equipped with a factory filled clutch hydraulic cylinder (CSC). The hydraulic system must be bled through the CSC by forcing fluid through the opened bleed screw on the C...
...Ford Escort / Fiesta / Orion / Mondeo (Non-Hydraulic Type) CLBT0005 Clutch RELEASE BEARING FITMENT INSTRUCTIONS Concerns The release bearing must be removed and replaced in accordance with the following instructions to ensure a correct fitment. Method Unscrew bolt to free fork pi...
...Ford Transit 2.4Di with Dual Mass Flywheel Clutch system NOTE A valeo 254mm diameter clutch was fitted by Ford as original equipment between 2000 and 2002. After 2002 a LUK 250mm diameter clutch replaced the Valeo unit. IMPORTANT! Some vehicles built prior to 2002 may have had the e...
...BMW 3 / 5 / 7 series, X5, Z3, Z4 CLTB 0008 SELF-ADJUST CLUTCH FITTING GUIDE Concerns The vehicles listed above are fitted with self-adjusting clutches. When you remove the new replacement clutch from it’s box, please check that the 3 self-adjusting springs are still in a compressed...
...Renault Avantime, Espace, Laguna, Mégane, Vel Satis SELF-ADJUST CLUTCH FITTING GUIDE Concerns Certain models of the vehicles listed above may be fitted with a Self-Adjust Clutch. Before fitting a replacement self-adjusting clutch, ensure the self-adjust springs remain compressed (1)...
...Vauxhall / Opel Corsa 1.0i, 1.2i with ‘Easytronic’ gearbox OPTIONAL ADAPTABLE CLUTCH KIT TO REPLACE SELF ADJUSTING UNIT Concerns The self adjusting clutch (SAC) fitted to the models above (HK2097) is extremely susceptible to handling damage prior to fitment, specifically ‘self ad...