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MSG Equipment New Year sale (January 2022) MSG Equipment25 January 2022 MSG Equipment New Year sale (January 2022) In early 2022 MSG Equipment offered limited stock of brake caliper, shock absorber, steering pump and alternator/starter test benches at a discount. Read more Skilled Staff, Reputable Business: MSG Equipment Training MSG Equipment24 January 2022 Skilled Staff, Reputable Business: MSG Equipment Training MSG Equipment offers workshop training on starters, alternators, EPS, air conditioning and Tesla vehicles to help cut complaints and build customer loyalty. Read more MSG Equipment: specialist equipment maker for workshops and rebuilders MSG Equipment18 January 2022 MSG Equipment: specialist equipment maker for workshops and rebuilders Since 2006 MSG has produced special tools and diagnostic equipment for starters, alternators, steering, A/C, shocks, brakes, DPFs and EVs. Read more Hydraulic power steering pump failures MSG Equipment30 December 2021 Hydraulic power steering pump failures Pump failures caused by the bypass valve, seals, bearings and stator wear, plus preventive maintenance and testing with the MS611 and MS603N. Read more Results of Automechanika Dubai 2021 MSG Equipment30 December 2021 Results of Automechanika Dubai 2021 At Automechanika Dubai 2021 MSG Equipment showed EPS, starter/alternator and Tesla diagnostic equipment, plus the new MS800 and MS900 products. Read more New Year greetings for 2022 from MSG Equipment MSG Equipment30 December 2021 New Year greetings for 2022 from MSG Equipment At the end of 2021 MSG Equipment wished its partners a happy New Year, referring to the Water Tiger, the Chinese zodiac symbol of 2022. Read more How to test a shock absorber: where to start MSG Equipment29 December 2021 How to test a shock absorber: where to start The risks of a failed shock absorber and how to assess it through visual inspection, the bounce test and a road test. Read more What voltage should a car alternator generate? MSG Equipment29 December 2021 What voltage should a car alternator generate? Normal charging voltage for most cars is 13.8–14.4 V, but measuring voltage alone does not prove an alternator is healthy; full testing needs a bench. Read more How long can you drive on battery alone, without the alternator? MSG Equipment22 December 2021 How long can you drive on battery alone, without the alternator? A battery’s reserve capacity is a good guide. A 65 Ah battery lasts roughly two hours; with a broken belt, don’t keep driving. Read more Special tools for brake caliper repair: TRW, ATE and Bosch MSG Equipment20 December 2021 Special tools for brake caliper repair: TRW, ATE and Bosch MSG Equipment offers the MS30001, MS30002 and MS30004 tools for removing and installing the handbrake mechanism in TRW, ATE and Bosch brake calipers. Read more MSG Equipment’s 2021 Year-End Campaign MSG Equipment14 December 2021 MSG Equipment’s 2021 Year-End Campaign In the final days of 2021, MSG Equipment offered a year-end discount on its brake caliper, shock absorber, steering pump and starter-alternator benches. Read more Brake system malfunctions and what causes them MSG Equipment7 December 2021 Brake system malfunctions and what causes them Pulling, grinding, a hard pedal, vibration: MSG Equipment lists common brake fault symptoms and their likely causes. Read more