Clutch & steering Archives

Kitted out for Conversion

|Date: November 28, 2018

Kitted out for Conversion

Valeo details the benefits of replacing standard fit dual mass flywheels using a solid flywheel conversio ...

Valeo details the benefits of replacing standard fit dual mass flywheels using a solid flywheel conversion kit. ...

November 28, 2018
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Wandering, Shimmy & Darting – Diagnosis & Cure

|Date: November 26, 2018

Wandering, Shimmy & Darting – Diagnosis & Cure

In this article, TRW considers the possible causes of handling instability in heavy commercial vehicles e ...

In this article, TRW considers the possible causes of handling instability in heavy commercial vehicles equipped with integral hydraulic power steering gear. ...

November 26, 2018
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Commonly-Occurring Clutch Faults

|Date: November 22, 2018

Commonly-Occurring Clutch Faults

Courtesy of Schaeffler’s LuK brand, the following clutch faults, causes and associated solutions are divi ...

Courtesy of Schaeffler’s LuK brand, the following clutch faults, causes and associated solutions are divided into possible complaints to help simplify the troubleshooting process. ...

November 22, 2018
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Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

|Date: October 18, 2018

Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

Steering rods are a vital part of any commercial vehicle’s chassis, but what do they do and how do they w ...

Steering rods are a vital part of any commercial vehicle’s chassis, but what do they do and how do they work? Diesel Technic brand, DT Spare Parts, explains. The steering system is a crucial network o ...

October 18, 2018
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Clutch Compressors – A Service Clinic

|Date: June 12, 2018

Clutch Compressors – A Service Clinic

Previously, Knorr-Bremse has explained how new-generation clutch air compressors work. Here the company p ...

Previously, Knorr-Bremse has explained how new-generation clutch air compressors work. Here the company provides a step-by-step guide to the key service requirements. Clutch compressors avoid idle run ...

June 12, 2018
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How To Fit a Pull Type Truck Clutch

|Date: May 23, 2018

How To Fit a Pull Type Truck Clutch

Transmission systems specialist Valeo talks CVW through a fitting guide of a pull type clutch with snap o ...

Transmission systems specialist Valeo talks CVW through a fitting guide of a pull type clutch with snap on/snap off mechanical bearing. According to Valeo, a pull type clutch with snap on/snap off mec ...

May 23, 2018
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Electric Future

|Date: May 17, 2018

Electric Future

Quinton Hazell gives CVW a rundown on why manufacturers are turning towards electric power steering in li ...

Quinton Hazell gives CVW a rundown on why manufacturers are turning towards electric power steering in light and medium commercial vehicles. If you’re a fleet manager of commercial vehicles, you are c ...

May 17, 2018
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Clutch Compressors – The Next Generation

|Date: May 11, 2018

Clutch Compressors – The Next Generation

Clutch compressors are a new generation of air compressors now appearing in greater numbers of trucks and ...

Clutch compressors are a new generation of air compressors now appearing in greater numbers of trucks and buses. Knorr-Bremse explains the benefits and how they work. Clutch compressors have been wide ...

May 11, 2018
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Steering Column Switches – More Than Just an On and Off Button

|Date: March 09, 2018

Steering Column Switches – More Than Just an On and Off Button

On or off, that’s what a switch does, right? Wrong, especially when it comes to switches in vehicles. Die ...

On or off, that’s what a switch does, right? Wrong, especially when it comes to switches in vehicles. Diesel Technic explains more. To understand the importance of the steering column switch, let’s lo ...

March 09, 2018
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Solving an Issue with an Overheating Clutch

|Date: February 14, 2018

Solving an Issue with an Overheating Clutch

First Line Ltd explains how it uses its Borg & Beck testing and technical facility to look into an issue ...

First Line Ltd explains how it uses its Borg & Beck testing and technical facility to look into an issue where excessive build-up of heat within a clutch caused a premature failure. ...

February 14, 2018
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