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It’s not just a habit — it’s essential for accuracy and engine health. Lubing head bolts helps to:✅ Ensure even torque – Dry bolts can create friction, giving false torque readings and uneven clamping across the head.✅ Prevent galling or thread damage – Lubrication...

Lately, we’ve seen a run of worn king pins coming through the workshop — especially on larger prime movers. It’s one of those components that often gets missed during routine services, but plays a massive role in your steering, handling, and tyre wear. When king pins...

Coolant leaks don’t just make a mess — they can lead to unexpected shutdowns and serious engine damage if left unchecked. A customer came in with their truck randomly shutting down, especially first thing in the morning. We ran a pressure test and spotted it straight...

It’s early morning on the outskirts of Perth. A blue bonneted Kenworth with a Cummins engine is pulled up awkwardly on the side of the road, hazard lights blinking in the dawn light. The driver’s frustrated. This isn’t the first time the truck has shut down out of...

It’s a simple trick that saves a big mess. Punching a hole in the bottom of the oil filter lets it drain completely before removal — no surprise spills, no oil running down your arms, and a cleaner job all around. 💡 But here’s the key:Always crack the oil filter loose...

Sometimes a truck rolls in and the job calls for a specialty tool — like a hub socket or an install tool — and it’s just not something we can get our hands on locally. But do we keep the customer waiting? No way.We roll up our sleeves and make what we need to get the...

Sometimes it’s not the big hills or heavy loads that cause trouble — it’s the unexpected things right in front of you. This customer was out on a rural delivery run, hauling a tautliner behind their white Mercedes-Benz truck, when they came across a fallen tree across...

This Kenworth SAR came to us with a frustrating miss. It would idle just fine, but the moment you put your foot down — it coughed and spluttered. We got to work, checking for air in the fuel (all clear). Next step? Vacuum pressure. And that’s where things got...

When replacing a diff, we never rely solely on the tag or what it’s labelled as — and here’s why: 🔍 Tags can be wrong. Over time, parts get swapped, tags go missing, or the wrong info gets stamped.🔍 Labels fade or get reused. Especially in older trucks or second-hand...