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Advancing Active Suspensions

Brake & Front End

It could be a Chevy pickup truck with active dampeners and air ride or a Mercedes S-Class with ABC hydraulic dampeners. Active suspension can react to various chassis and driver inputs to improve vehicle control and comfort. These systems include hydraulic, magnetic and air-ride systems.

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Mini Alignment Tips

Tomorrow's Technician

The sign a vehicle might have this option will be washer jets on the front bumper. 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. These mounts can leak when they fail.

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Audi Alignment & Calibration

Tomorrow's Technician

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. The alignment of these vehicles can be straightforward mechanically. Jack mode deactivates when the vehicle exceeds six mph.

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Audi MLB Alignment

Tomorrow's Technician

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. The alignment of these vehicles can be straightforward mechanically. Jack mode deactivates when the vehicle exceeds 6 mph.

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Audi MLB Alignment

Brake & Front End

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. The alignment of these vehicles can be straightforward mechanically. Jack mode deactivates when the vehicle exceeds 6 mph.