2006 Engineering Hydraulics 
Tomorrow's Technician
JUNE 18, 2024
Bushings: The MINI uses four hydraulic bushings. In the front, the hydraulic bushing is located at the rear of the control arms. In the rear, the hydraulic bushing mounts the trailing arm to the body. The only way to adjust these angles is to purchase adjustable upper strut mounts. These mounts can leak when they fail.
Brake & Front End
AUGUST 8, 2024
It could be a Chevy pickup truck with active dampeners and air ride or a Mercedes S-Class with ABC hydraulic dampeners. These systems include hydraulic, magnetic and air-ride systems. The torsion bar is controlled by hydraulic pressure using a hydraulic servomechanism.
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Tomorrow's Technician
JANUARY 9, 2024
For larger vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines, Audi named the platform Modularer Längs Baukasten or MLB. The origins of the platform go back to the 2006 A5. In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. MLB has been used for everything from the A4 to the A8 in the past decade.
Tomorrow's Technician
DECEMBER 19, 2023
For larger vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines, Audi named the platform Modularer Längs Baukasten or MLB. The origins of the platform date back to the 2006 A5. In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It has even been used for the Porsche Macan.
Brake & Front End
DECEMBER 19, 2023
For larger vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines, Audi named the platform Modularer Längs Baukasten or MLB. The origins of the platform date back to the 2006 A5. In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It has even been used for the Porsche Macan.
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