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Tomorrow's Technician

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Mini Alignment Tips

Tomorrow's Technician

Typically, a failure will not trigger a warning message in the driver information center, but codes might be present in the body control or lighting module. Bushings: The MINI uses four hydraulic bushings. In the front, the hydraulic bushing is located at the rear of the control arms. The strut can slip through the clamp.

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Brake Pad Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

In order to accurately estimate the percentage of material worn on a brake pad, you would first have to know how much friction material was present when the pad was new. If the caliper is a two-piston floating design, the pad can become bent and eventually cause a hydraulic failure.

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5 Essential Best Practices for Frame Repair After Auto Body Training

Automotive Training Centre

However, within this vast field, frame repair presents a unique challenge that demands precision and a deep understanding of a vehicle’s structural integrity. Pulling involves using specialized jigs, clamps, and hydraulic pulling systems to exert controlled force on the bent frame sections.

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Reading The Brake Pads For Safety And Profit

Brake & Front End

In order to accurately estimate the percentage of material worn on a brake pad, you would first have to know how much friction material was present when the pad was new. If the caliper is a two-piston floating design, the pad can become bent and even cause a hydraulic failure. If the wear is greater than expected, check for TSBs.

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NHTSA Investigates 16 Recalls Totaling 6.4M Vehicles Made by Hyundai and Kia

autoevolution

From 2016 to the present day, South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia issued no fewer than 16 recalls over the anti-lock brake modules fitted to 6,383,145 vehicles. Manufactured by South Korean supplier Mando, the suspect parts in question are referred to as ABS module by Hyundai and HECU by Kia, HECU as in hydraulic electronic control unit.

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BMW 5 Series Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

Responsible for providing the hydraulic pressure needed to shift gears, a failed pump can cause erratic shiftings, warning lights, or the inability to shift at all. This issue only occurs on models using electric power steering systems, so AWD X-Drive models that use hydraulic steering systems should be immune from this malfunction.