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Gates unveils tool for removing pulleys

Gates Corp. has introduced a wrench for removing stubborn accessory pulleys. The new Micro-V Pulley Strap Wrench is designed to grasp and hold automotive SAE v-ribbed belt driven pulleys.

26.06.2015

Rack rattle

This bulletin applies to 2011-2012 Mazda 2 vehicles produced with VINs lower than JM1 DE 1***** 140732 (produced before Dec. 10, 2011).

22.06.2015

Kiene Clutch Brake Remover Replaces Torch Method

The Kiene Diesel K-1360 one-piece clutch brake remover is a tool designed for removing a one-piece clutch brake.

19.06.2015

New fully automatic Bosch tester EPS 118 for common-rail injectors

The Bosch tester EPS 118 is quick fitting, providing precise testing in line with the “check and change” principle and a simple display of the test results for workshop customers.

17.06.2015

Chicago Pneumatic unveils equipment line

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. (CP) has a new line of workshop equipment for professional automotive and heavy vehicle maintenance. The line includes jack stands, bottle and floor jacks, air-hydraulic jacks and presses, torque wrenches and other accessories.

17.06.2015

Benz bleeding boo-boo

This bulletin applies to 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLK 350 models. If you receive customer reports of flow noises from the area of the power steering pump and/or foaming of the power steering fluid in the reservoir following work carried out on the hydraulic steering system, this may be caused by an improper procedure that was followed for fluid filling and bleeding of the hydraulic power steering system.

15.06.2015

Hunter Revolution ‘eradicates’ TPMS sensor damage – Pro-Align

Damage to tyre pressure monitoring system sensors caused during the tyre removal and refit process can be an expensive problem, but a UK garage equipment supplier believes the Hunter Revolution can prevent this unfortunate side effect from occurring.

12.06.2015

Audi lag

This bulletin applies to 2009 Audi Q5 vehicles.

11.06.2015

AutoEnginuity updates scan tool

AutoEnginuity LLC has released version 13.2 of its Giotto scan tool for the Windows platform.

09.06.2015

Coats Debuts Tiltback Changers

Hennessy Industries has unveiled its newest Coats brand tire changer line—the Coats GTS Series. The Coats GTS Series features three different models of tiltback tire changers; the GTS-70, GTS-60 and GTS-50.