Recommending the Best Brake Pads for Your Customer
As a technician, you know the importance of recommending the best brake pads possible for your customers. Often, this decision really comes down to determining which friction material is the best fit for the customer’s needs. To do this, let’s break down the differences between each of the three brake pad material types. Organic Brake
Tips for Counter Pros: Answering Brake Pad FAQs
When it comes to recommending brake pads to your customers, there’s a lot to consider. As a counter professional, you’re likely an educator for your DIY customers, providing product recommendations based on pricing, installation hardware, warranty information and more. Here are some tips from the ADVICS team, designed to help you navigate some of the
Considerations for Counter Professionals When Recommending Brake Pads to Electric Vehicle (EV) Owners
Counter professionals are often responsible for helping customers who may need some extra help purchasing the correct brake parts, so they must understand that brake pad recommendations should be specific to each customer’s vehicle type and driving applications. This is especially important as adoption of electric vehicles has increased in recent years and will continue
Akebono Expands ProACT, EURO Ultra-premium Brake Pad Lines
The expansion includes five new part numbers.
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ADVICS Releases Five New Toyota, Lexus Brake Pads
The expansion adds about 5 million VIO coverage to its existing product offering.
What is a Performance Brake Pad? (VIDEO)
There are engineering differences between race car and production vehicle brake systems. Sponsored by Akebono Brakes.
Electrification and ADAS: The Brake Pad Connection
Technologies like electrification (HEV/BEV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) need replacement brake pads to function like the originals. If the brake pads don’t match the originals for friction output and compressibility, it could cause regenerative braking issues and ADAS systems.
DIYer Brake Pads (VIDEO)
Here are five tips that will have you perform a brake job like a pro. This video is sponsored by TRW Aftermarket.
Akebono Releases ProACT Brake Pad Kits for Honda and More
Electronic wear sensor and premium stainless steel abutment hardware is included in the kits that require it.