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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 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 ...

  • Bus & Coach

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    Bus & Coach View all Coach & Buses in related items Below. A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry many passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers.The most ...

  • Butterfly doors

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    Butterfly doors

    Butterfly doors Butterfly doors or vertical doors are a type of door sometimes seen on high-performance automobiles. They are similar to scissor doors. While scissor doors move ...

  • Butterfly valve types

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    Butterfly valve types

    Butterfly valve types A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The closing mechanism takes the form of a disk. Operation is similar to ...

  • 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 ...

  • Cam follower

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    Cam follower

    Engine Cam follower In automotive terms a cam follower may also refer to a tappet (or lifter) or rocker arm. A cam follower, also known as a track follower, is a specialized type ...