Centric Parts Receives Outstanding Shipping Performance Award From Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Centric earned this exclusive award for the second consecutive year for delivering 95 percent or greater fill rate.
Wagner Brake Continues Expansion Of Its Brake, Rotor And Hydraulic Lines
The latest expansion includes 98 percent coverage for its premium E-Shield Rotors. Nearly 930 new parts were offered in 2016.
Centric Parts Releases New 2017 Brake Systems Catalog
The 2017 Centric Parts Brake Systems Catalog has been updated to include 5,185 newly applicated part listings and a total of 675 new part numbers, covering 49 individual vehicle makes from Acura to Volvo and 350 models from the A3 to the Yukon.
Increasing Your Bottom Line
For generations, many import shops have used the conventional “loss-leader,” 3,000-mile oil/filter change as their sole opportunity to inspect their customers’ vehicles for maintenance needs. But that practice has been rendered obsolete by import manufacturers programming extended oil life monitoring algorithms into their engine control modules (ECMs).
Toyota Tundra Brake Job
For 2007, the Toyota Tundra was redesigned. The body changed, and the foundation brake system was also updated with larger front brake calipers and rear disc brakes. The control system and hydraulics changed with a new vehicle stability system that included yaw, steering angle and brake pedal load sensors.
What DOT Really Means: Brake Hose Inspection And Replacement
Brake hoses are the most government-regulated components on a vehicle. Anyone making brake assemblies must be registered with the Department of Transportation (DOT). All aftermarket hose, fittings and complete hoses must conform to FMVSS 106 and SAE J1401. These tests are demanding and often exceed what a vehicle will see in the real world.
Raybestos Introduces Truck And Medium-Duty Brake Pads
Raybestos has announced the availability of truck and medium-duty brake pads for truck fleets of all sizes using disc brakes from Class 1 hydraulics through Class 8 air disc. These specialty brake pads were developed for everyday heavy-use situations and specifically designed for fleets. According to Raybestos, features of the new line include: • Comprehensive
Raybestos Expands Product Line With More Than 550 New Part Numbers
Raybestos recently added more than 550 new part numbers to its line of premium-quality brake products. The new part numbers fall within the following categories: • Hydraulics, hoses, cables and hardware: 234 • Friction and calipers: 207 • Rotors, drums and wheel hubs: 115 “A complete brake job is more than brake pads and rotors,”
More Than 70 Inspectors Perform 833 Lift Inspections During 2015 ‘Five Days To Victory’ Event
More than 70 people worked toward Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification during the “Five Days to Victory” event held from Nov. 1-5 on the Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. The event, sponsored by ALI member manufacturers Challenger Lifts, Mohawk Lifts, Rotary Lift and Stertil-Koni USA, was designed
Raybestos Partners With Top Suppliers To Restore 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Raybestos has partnered with leading suppliers to restore its Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback. “When you look at the caliber of companies that have come together for our latest build project, it is very clear that the Raybestos 1969 Mustang Fastback will be a very special, one-of-a-kind classic car,” said Bruce Tartaglione, senior vice president