Raybestos Brand Brakes Adds 500 New Part Numbers To Premium Brake Line
Raybestos brand brakes has added more than 500 new part numbers to its line of premium-quality brake products within the following categories: brake hoses, brake cables, hardware, hydraulics, friction and calipers. In addition, the company recently announced the addition of 100 new part numbers to its Element3 friction line. Element3 with Enhanced Hybrid Technology (EHT)
Raybestos Brand Brakes Adds 100 New Part Numbers To Its Line Of Element3 Brake Pads
Raybestos brand brakes has added 100 new Element3 part numbers to its line of premium quality brake products, according to Bruce Tartaglione, senior vice president global sales and marketing for Brake Parts Inc. “Since its introduction, our line of Element3 brake pads has been so successful that we’re proud to expand the line with an
2015 Centric Parts Brake Systems Catalog Honored By Auto International Association
Centric Parts has once again been awarded Best New Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks by the Auto International Association (AIA) for its 2015 Brake Systems Catalog. The award was presented by AIA Executive Leadership Council Member Martin Gold, and Chairman Stephen Bearden, during the opening day of the industry’s annual
Centric Parts Releases 2015 Brake Systems Catalog Covering 2010-’15 Vehicles
Centric Parts has released the latest addition to its award-winning library of brake component catalogs – the Centric Parts 2015 Brake Systems Catalog (2010-’15) with more than 550 new listings for import and domestic vehicles from model years 2010-’15. “Our electronic listings have grown by more than 135,000 newly applicated parts since we released the
AMS Automotive Expands Brake Offerings With Wire Sensor Program
AMS Automotive is elevating its brake offerings with the launch of its Electronic Wire Sensor program to complement several of its brake lines. Electric wire sensors are attached to the brake pad to alert drivers when their brake pads need to be replaced. The product line adds more than 140 part numbers to AMS Automotive’s
Bendix Unveils Upgraded Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Facility
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has expanded its remanufacturing capabilities and capacity with a $3.2 million capital investment in equipment and facility upgrades at its Huntington, Ind., plant. The expanded Bendix Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Center now handles the complete salvage, coining and assembly processes that can provide start-to-finish remanufacturing and can produce several million remanufactured
Honda Brake Job Tips
Insight: Lightweight Rear Brake Drums The older Insight has a two-piece rear drum design with aluminum fins. The design borrows from the old 1950 Buick drums that had cast iron spun into an aluminum body. This design has significantly reduced weight over a cast iron drum. The use of aluminum fins on the outside helps
Raybestos Adds 380 New Part Numbers To Line Of Premium Quality Brake Products
Raybestos brand brakes has added 380 new part numbers to its line of premium quality brake products in the hoses, cables and hardware categories. The 380 new part numbers fall within the following product categories: • Brake Hoses: 242 • Brake Hardware: 108 • Brake Cables: 30 Brake hardware includes brake caliper boot and seal
The Mathematics Of Packaging, Selling Brake Services
When we advertise a “$XX.95” brake service, we’re often stepping over the proverbial dollar to pick up the proverbial dime. Since brake repairs should be a major profit center for any shop, it pays, in the most literal sense, to occasionally review the mathematics of selling brake services. In this feature, I’ll explore how brake
Preventing Brake Noise Complaints
Most brake complaints will be squeak-related, with the common metal-on-metal grinding taking a close second. Both of these noises relate to the pad. The grinding noise is almost always the result of worn pads and the backing plate contacting the rotor, and we all know how to deal with that. To a lesser extent, you’ll also get some knocking complaints.