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JURATEK highlights
brake pads and
discs for future of
mobility
First Line Ltd
helps technicians
navigate
Ford Transit
supersession
Technicians can select from a new thermostat
reference from First Line Ltd. when replacing
the component on Ford Transit Mk8 2.0 TDCi
05/2016>07/2019, after a supersession carried out by Ford
made changes to the design, with the later 08/2019 model
component superseding the previous version.
The new replacement thermostat is equivalent to First
Line reference FTK547. The main differences are that the
05/2016>07/2019 Thermostat has a three-bolt fixing and
two sensors, whereas the later version from 08/2019 has
one sensor and a two-bolt fixing.
Following the Ford modification, technicians are advised
to now fit the First Line 08/2019> Thermostat FTK547,
or the equivalent Borg & Beck version BBT547, to all
applications from 05/2016>.
Nick Smith, Head of Product Management at First Line
Ltd., said: “It’s important to understand the implications of
vehicle manufacturer or original equipment manufacturer
supersessions, not only to minimise confusion and return,
but also so that technicians and factors alike understand
where aftermarket components can satisfy a replacement,
even when the new part looks different.”
Technicians working on Ford Transit thermostat
replacements are also reminded that when installing the
new part that there will be a spare loom connector, which
due to the supersession is no longer required.
For further information on the First Line component
application, visit First Line Ltd.’s WebCat resource:
https://webcat.firstline.co.uk/PartDetails/FTK547
Motor factors and their garage customers can stay up
to date with the company’s latest new-to-range parts
by subscribing to email updates at www.firstlineltd.com/
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Leading brake supplier,
JURATEK, has grown
its product portfolio
to include more brake
pads and discs to fit
electric vehicles (EV)
to help shape the
future of mobility.
As part of its
commitment to its
customers, JURATEK
has been involved in
the development of
high-quality braking
components for
passenger cars, light
commercial vehicles,
trucks, buses and
coaches since 1995.
The brand continues
to evolve to cover the
ever growing and varied vehicle parc.
JURATEK has added front brake pads and discs, and rear
brake pads and discs
for the MINI Cooper
Electric(2019>) and the
MAN e-TGE (2018>)
to its portfolio. These
products also include
a brake pad warning
wear indicator sensor.
Matt Leeming,
marketing manager at
JURATEK comments:
“We’re always looking
at the market to find
growth opportunities
and as the vehicle parc
continues to change
we want to ensure our
customers can reply on
us to be able to supply
the braking products
they need.”
The brand’s EV
parts are available
now on the online
catalogue, Webshop,
where customers can
search by part number,
vehicle application or
dimensions such as
height, thickness, drum diameter and other criteria, making the
identification of brake parts quick and easy.
For more information on the JURATEK braking range visit
www.juratek.com
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