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  • 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 ...

  • Cadillac Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Cadillac Wheel Fitment Guide

    Cadillac Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Cadillac Alante (1987...1994) 5 x 115 38 70 Cadillac De Ville (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Cadillac Eldorado ...

  • Camber angle

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    Camber angle

    Wheel Camber angle explained Camber angle is the angle made by the wheels of a vehicle; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheels used for steering ...

  • Camber thrust

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    Camber thrust

    Camber thrust explained Camber thrust and camber force are terms used to describe the force generated perpendicular to the direction of travel of a rolling tire due to its camber ...

  • Car Grumble Whirring Sound Repair

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    Car Grumble Whirring Sound Repair

    Car Grumble Whirring Sound Repair Some road noise is normal but excessive road noise like a grumble or a whirring noise from the front or rear of the car can be a sign of a ...

  • Center cap

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    Center cap

    Car Center caps A center cap, or centercap is a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers a central portion of the wheel. Early center caps for automobiles were about ...

  • Chrysler Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

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    Chrysler Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

    Chrysler Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore 300C 04 on 5×114.3 15 to 20 71.5 300 m 98 on 5×114.3 35 to 40 71.4 Concorde & LHS 93 on 5×114.3 35 to 38 71.4 Le ...

  • Circle of forces explained

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    Circle of forces explained

    Vehicle Circle of forces explained The circle of forces, traction circle, friction circle, or friction ellipse is a useful way to think about the dynamic interaction between a ...

  • Citreon Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

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    Citreon Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide

    Citreon Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore Berlingo 96 on 4×108 15 to 18 65.1 Berlingo 08 on 4 x 108 15 to 25 65.1 C1 05 on 4×100 35 to 45 54.1 C2 03 on 4×108 ...

  • Contact patch (Tyre) explained

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    Contact patch (Tyre) explained

    Car Contact patch Tyre explained Contact patch is the portion of a vehicle's tire that is in actual contact with the road surface. It is most commonly used in the discussion of ...