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    Talking the torque

    Tyre and wheel servicing is a crucial element of the work managed by commercial vehicle workshops, which ...

    Tyre and wheel servicing is a crucial element of the work managed by commercial vehicle workshops, which is why it’s vital that operators have the right tools. Philip Brodey, Marketing Director at Nor ...

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    A mate that has your back

    BrakeMate is said to eliminate the lifting of heavy brake calipers and hubs, and keeps the lifting of dis ...

    BrakeMate is said to eliminate the lifting of heavy brake calipers and hubs, and keeps the lifting of discs to a minimum. CVW investigates. BrakeMate is designed as an elevated service platform for se ...

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    How tight is right?

    Get over common misconceptions about tightening, and follow Chicago Pneumatic’s recommendations to ensure ...

    Get over common misconceptions about tightening, and follow Chicago Pneumatic’s recommendations to ensure you are providing the right level of torque. As maintenance professionals, you need to ensure ...

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    Solving the solvent problem

    Heavy contamination and carbonisation of vehicle parts has historically required the use of industrial hy ...

    Heavy contamination and carbonisation of vehicle parts has historically required the use of industrial hydrocarbon solvents and degreasants. Here, Tom Sands, Founder and CEO of Safe Solvents, discusse ...

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    Raising standards

    Jack Whitehouse, Technical Supervisor at TotalKare, explores the importance of keeping your vehicle lifts ...

    Jack Whitehouse, Technical Supervisor at TotalKare, explores the importance of keeping your vehicle lifts in good condition. Workshops are very busy places, with technicians under increasing pressure ...

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    How to make the most of what you’ve GOTT

    If you have gone to the trouble of investing in top-of-the-range equipment, then you need to ensure that ...

    If you have gone to the trouble of investing in top-of-the-range equipment, then you need to ensure that your workshop layout allows you to make the most of it. This is where Gott Technical Services c ...

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    Trust in telematics

    Some sectors of the transport industry have embraced telematics, others have resisted, preferring to rely ...

    Some sectors of the transport industry have embraced telematics, others have resisted, preferring to rely on tried and tested ways of doing things. Like it or not, both operators and workshops are goi ...

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    The tools for recovery

    Trained as a mechanic and working as an HGV recovery driver, Darrell Brown had to sell his tools and leav ...

    Trained as a mechanic and working as an HGV recovery driver, Darrell Brown had to sell his tools and leave his job after becoming embroiled in a legal battle over the quality of his son’s education. T ...

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    A perfect finish

    Compound manufacturer Farécla explains why its G360 Super Fast System removes the need for expensive P300 ...

    Compound manufacturer Farécla explains why its G360 Super Fast System removes the need for expensive P3000 discs, taking readers through the polishing process step by step. 360 Super Fast Compound all ...

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    Low-vibration hammers

    Chicago Pneumatic has introduced low-vibration hammers that are ideal for everyday general mechanic, body ...

    Chicago Pneumatic has introduced low-vibration hammers that are ideal for everyday general mechanic, bodyshop and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) applications. There are two versions – CP7160 ...

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