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Working safely beneath a car

Never rely on a hydraulic jack to work beneath a lifted vehicle.
Hydraulic jacks are lifting devices only, a vehicle should be properly secured on jack stands with more than one stand used on each side.
Click on the below link or picture for more.
How to safely jack up a car

Identifying and solving noises from front of car

It might be difficult to identify an unusual noise coming from the front of a car but you can give it a try using our pictorials!
Identifying noises from front of car
Clunking noise removal: replacing the sway bar bushes

Replacing shock absorbers - Renewing MacPherson struts

Detailed pictorials for car suspension repair shown on MacPherson struts system and twist-beam (torsion beam) rear suspension. ​The below works occurred on a Peugeot 5008 7-seater MPV. Works on any other vehicle are much similar or identical.

Replacing lower suspension arms (triangles) and stabiliser links

How to replace the torsion bar (stabiliser) drop link
How to replace suspension lower arm ball joint
How to renew a suspension control arm (lower arm).
​Bushings replacement.
Control arm bushes degrade with time as a slow and normal wear. This is not a defect or a failure. Our pictorial shows how the rubber bushes (bushings) tear apart, get dry, and become too soft to hold the lower suspension arm in place
Complete lower arm replacement:

How to replace engine and gearbox mounts (powertrain supports)

Usually, people replace engine mounts when hearing a knocking noise but these devices also control and reduce the engine vibrations. Do not hesitate to replace the mounts in case of doubt, as it will also reduce the vibrations and bring back your car to a smooth ride.

How to maintain steering systems

How to maintain car tires

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