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The summer challenges on steering and suspension

The summer challenges on steering and suspension

First Line says the wounds of harsh winter conditions are showing in workshops. Successive years of heavy ...

First Line says the wounds of harsh winter conditions are showing in workshops. Successive years of heavy rainfall, combined with repeated freeze-thaw cycles, have accelerated road surface deteriorati ...

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Will EV steering and suspension work increase?

Will EV steering and suspension work increase?

Comline believes there will be a rise in EV steering and suspension work, not just because the EV car par ...

Comline believes there will be a rise in EV steering and suspension work, not just because the EV car park continues to grow at record rates, but because they place more demand on components. Comline ...

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FAI expands steering and suspension offerings

FAI expands steering and suspension offerings

FAI has expanded its product offerings with over 80 new parts. These include 65 new steering and suspensi ...

FAI has expanded its product offerings with over 80 new parts. These include 65 new steering and suspension components – which, FAI reports, meet the current demand from workshops after the winter sea ...

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How are poor road conditions accelerating wear?

How are poor road conditions accelerating wear?

The lasting effects of winter weather are making themselves felt this spring. Successive periods of heavy ...

The lasting effects of winter weather are making themselves felt this spring. Successive periods of heavy rainfall, repeated freeze-thaw cycles and worsening road degradation have accelerated pothole ...

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The correct way to replace a strut mount

The correct way to replace a strut mount

Strut mount replacement should be a routine job for a professional technician; however, it is one that ca ...

Strut mount replacement should be a routine job for a professional technician; however, it is one that carries safety and performance implications if it is not handled correctly – this is where you pl ...

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ZF Aftermarket introduces range of Sachs air struts

ZF Aftermarket introduces range of Sachs air struts

As the number of vehicles equipped with air springs continues to rise – many of them with air struts – na ...

As the number of vehicles equipped with air springs continues to rise – many of them with air struts – naturally, the demand in the aftermarket increases too. ZF Aftermarket has responded by introduci ...

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Comline emphasises the importance of quality parts

Comline emphasises the importance of quality parts

The distributor has welcomed the government’s pledge to help fix Britain’s potholes – but believes the “s ...

The distributor has welcomed the government’s pledge to help fix Britain’s potholes – but believes the “stark reality” of the situation emphasises the need of quality steering and suspension component ...

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Febi’s solution to common Ford Mondeo fault

Febi’s solution to common Ford Mondeo fault

Charles Figgins, bilstein group’s product and technical information manager, highlights “one of the most ...

Charles Figgins, bilstein group’s product and technical information manager, highlights “one of the most commonly affected components” on a fourth generation Ford Mondeo (2007-2014) and febi’s solutio ...

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Dayco discuss suspension sales in an EV world

Dayco discuss suspension sales in an EV world

Despite the rise of EVs, demand for steering and suspension parts continues – offering independents a rel ...

Despite the rise of EVs, demand for steering and suspension parts continues – offering independents a reliable, long-term revenue stream. That’s the message from Dayco, and here’s its national sales m ...

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Your influence in the supply chain

Your influence in the supply chain

In the competitive landscape of the trade, you sit at the heart of the supply chain. Your choices – from ...

In the competitive landscape of the trade, you sit at the heart of the supply chain. Your choices – from what you stock to what you recommend – directly influence the success of independent garages an ...

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