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Motor Car Guide

Motor Car Guide

Maintenance & Problems tips Helpful hints. Guides,service and repairs. For classic & modern cars.

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  • Brake bleeding techniques

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    Brake bleeding techniques

    Car Brake bleeding Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any ...

  • Brake Caliper Front Replace

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    Brake Caliper Front Replace

    How to Replace a car front Brake Caliper Front and rear brake calipers are an extremely important component of the braking system. On vehicles built after the late 1960’s, most ...

  • Brake fade

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    Brake fade explained Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, ...

  • Brake fade modification

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    Brake modification to reduce fade High performance brake components provide enhanced stopping power by improving friction while reducing brake fade. Improved friction is provided ...

  • Brake lights not working Classic cars

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    Brake lights not working Classic cars

    Brake lights not working? Classic cars Have your brake lights gone out? If this is the case, a few easy checks should quickly reveal the problem. Driving without working brake ...

  • Brake linings

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    Brake linings

    Brake linings History Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz who invented the first patented automobile) during her historic first long distance car ...

  • Brake Master Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Master Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace Car Brake Master Cylinder The brake master cylinder is the manual hydraulic pressure part of the brake system. The brake master holds hydraulic brake fluid that is ...

  • Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

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    Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace

    Replace Rear Brake Pads and Rotors (disks) How to replace rear disks and pads.Rear disc brake pads offer better performance and are not as affected by moisture like conventional ...

  • Brake Pads Explained

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    Brake Pads Explained

    Brake Pads Brake pads are designed to absorb heat as they create friction against thebrake rotor. The brake pads ride against either side of the brake rotor and are held in place ...

  • Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

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    Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace

    How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors (Disks) The front brake pads androtors are normal service items on most cars Besides removing the front wheels and visually inspecting ...

  • Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

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    Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace

    Replacing rear car brake shoes Most older cars have a brake shoe and drum style of brake system in the rear of the cars.Drum brakes are not quite as efficient as their counter ...

  • Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

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    Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace

    How to Replace a Brake Wheel Cylinder A wheel cylinder is an important braking component. Its purpose is to hydraulically expand brake shoes causing them to tighten against a ...

  • Brakepipe replacement

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    Brakepipe replacement

    Motor car guide to replacing brakepipes Brake pipes and hoses can easily be forgotten and neglected since they are hidden away. However, they are just as vital as any other ...

  • Brakes spongy or travels to far

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    Brakes spongy or travels to far

    When the brakes feel spongy or pedal travels to far How to remove Air and check brake faults when the car or van brakes are not sharp or feel spongy under braking. When to do ...

  • Buick Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Buick Wheel Fitment Guide

    Buick Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Buick Century (From 1986) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Park Ave (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Regal (1987...1994) 5 x ...

  • Bump steer explained

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    Bump steer explained

    Car Bump steer explained Bump steer or roll steer is the term for the tendency of the wheel of a car to steer as it moves upwards. It is typically measured in degrees of steer ...

  • Bumper

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    Bumper

    Car Bumper Explained Early bumper vw old type In automobiles, a bumper is the front-most or rear-most part, ostensibly designed to allow the car to sustain an impact without ...

  • Bundorf analysis explained

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    Bundorf analysis explained

    Car Bundorf analysis explained A Bundorf analysis is a way of describing the characteristics of a vehicle that govern its understeer balance. The understeer is measured in units ...