Brake Job: 2005-2011 Volkswagen Jetta And Golf
The brake system does not differ greatly from the previous platform, but it does have a few quirks.
Arnott Introduces Aftermarket Air Suspension Replacement Struts For 2003-’19 Bentley Continental, 2003-’06 Volkswagen Phaeton
Arnott has introduced new, Arnott-engineered, aftermarket air suspension struts for the front of the 2003-‘19 Bentley Continental GT, 2006-‘19 Flying Spur and 2003-‘06 Volkswagen Phaeton. AS-3127 (front right) and AS-3128 (front left) replace the OE struts and feature a premium Eibach shock absorber precisely valved to ride like the OE, Arnott says. The new struts
Alignment Specs: 2006-2010 Volkswagen Passat And 2009-2012 CC (B6 Platform)
The VW B6 Passat for 2006 was an entirely new design. It was followed by the coupe CC in 2009. The complicated four-link front suspension from the B5 platform with four ball joints was replaced with a cast-aluminum lower control arm and a MacPherson strut. In the rear, the Passat received an independent suspension with a trailing link design.
Alignment Specs: 2011-2018 Volkswagen Touareg
The Touareg is not your typical vehicle to align. It has a stability control system that needs a recalibration of the steering angle sensor if the toe front or rear is adjusted. On vehicles with air ride systems, lifting the vehicle for a repair requires that the vehicle lift mode must be activated. The vehicle lift mode switches the air suspension control off. This prevents readjusting of the air springs when the vehicle is lifted. Vehicle lift mode is automatically switched off at a speed above 3 mph.
BorgWarner Provides All-Wheel-Drive Coupling For The New Volkswagen Crafter
BorgWarner has supplied two versions of its electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling for the new Volkswagen Crafter. One coupling features a differential lock control at the rear axle, and one coupling does not. By accurately distributing torque between the front and rear axle, BorgWarner’s compact, lightweight AWD solution provides high torque accuracy for improved
Brake Job: 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan
The 2009-’14 Volkswagen Routan has a split personality. It uses the Chrysler minivan platform with revised styling, suspension tuning and brake service procedures.
Volkswagen Brake Job 2005-2011 Jetta Applications
The rear pads and rotors will typically wear out faster than the front brakes. The Volkswagens of this generation have electronic brake distribution, and under normal stopping conditions, the system will use the rear brakes more than the front.
Volkswagen Jetta A5/MK5 Brake Job
The A5, or MK5, Jetta is one of the most common Volkswagens on the road. The brake system does not differ greatly from the previous platform, but it does have a few quirks.
Volkswagen: Twin-Bearing Assemblies
Transmission shaft bearings with side-by-side arrangement together in a single mounting plate are known as “eyeglass bearings.” A defective twin-bearing mounting plate assembly shows no sign of damage on the outside. It usually makes a slight noise (e.g. whirring, rattling or grinding) while the transmission still operates perfectly.
Volkswagen Tiguan Brake Job
The Tiguan can be serviced about the same as the Jetta or Golf, but the vacuum brakes and EPS make the job a little different. The article goes over the Auto-Hold system, the correct pressure bleeding procedure, and what that creaking noise is.
