If a nut or bolt is not tightened sufficiently it will eventually work loose and may even drop off resulting in damage or a dangerous situation. Conversely, if the nut or bolt is tightened too much, it may either strip its thread, snap, or stretch the stud being fastened. A torque wrench is specifically designed
Truck manufacturer Volvo is celebrating a decade of its approved Used Truck Centres in the UK with a batch of 10 FH-500 6×2 Globetrotter tractor units selected from stock to mark the occasion.
Official statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that the total new Light Commercial Vehicle registrations (LCV) have slightly decreased -1.55 per cent (572) on November 2017 (581) and are up 5.7 per cent (25,340) year to date. While New Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HGV) have also seen a decrease of
Your future delivery service vehicle is set to become much more hi-tech, as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recently revealed the I.D. Buzz Cargo, a concept version of the original Bulli, at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US.
Stocking up on Glow Plugs over winter can help workshops boost sales during this peak service period and help build customer service, according to aftermarket ignition specialist, Denso.
Since moving its National Express route fleet to Michelin tyres, Bruce’s Coaches has seen its drive axle tyres last up to an extra 130,000 km each compared to a competitor brand, before needing to be replaced.
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has launched the latest addition to its series of toolkits. Forming part of the FORS Professional training portfolio, the new ‘Bridge Smart, Prevention of Bridge Strikes Toolkit’ is devised exclusively for FORS members and includes guidance for managers and drivers.
What do you do when a fastener is buried deep in the engine bay and it has to be tightened to a specific torque figure? Because of the difficult access and tight clearance, you cannot get a socket onto it. The solution, this new Torque Adaptor Set (part number 7286), from Laser Tools – designed
Collett & Sons completed the second of its National Grid Super Grid Transformer projects in a three week period during August. This time the team, fresh from delivering Cellarhead Substation, hotfooted it to Portsmouth.
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