Technical Articles
BC Services Blog
Technical articles, maintenance guides and parts knowledge from our workshop team. Written for fleet managers, owner-operators and mechanics working on heavy vehicles.
Workshop1 June 20256 min read
Voith Retarder Remanufacture — What the Process Actually Involves
A look inside our Voith hydrodynamic retarder rebuild process for Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 and MP3 — from stripdown and inspection through to testing and exchange.
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Diagnostics15 June 20257 min read
ECU Diagnostics on Heavy Vehicles — What We Check and Why It Matters
Modern trucks have 10–20 ECUs communicating on CAN bus. Understanding what a proper diagnostic entails — and why a cheap code reader is not enough for a 30-tonne truck.
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Parts1 July 20258 min read
ZF Gearbox Parts Guide — What Wears First and What to Check
The ZF 16S and 12AS series are the most common heavy vehicle gearboxes in Southern Africa. Here is what typically wears, what to check during service, and what parts to stock.
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