VIDEO: Brake Pad Wear Sensors On German Vehicles
Andrew Markel shows how the brake pad wear sensors on German vehicles work to inform the customer when the pads should be replaced. Sponsored by Intermotor.
VIDEO: Brake Rotor Minimum Thickness Specification
Andrew Markel visits minimum wear specification on brake rotors and how the specification is related to brake pad wear and how far the caliper has to push the pads. Sponsored by Nissan.
Bosch Expands Rotating Machine And Braking Lines To Cover Nearly 6M Vehicles
Bosch added new coverage for vehicles from Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, Hyundai, Mazda, Kia, Jeep, Scion and Subaru this month.
Mighty Introduces New Brake Program
The program provides a “better” and “best” solution for automotive repair facilities and their customers.
VIDEO: Brake Bleeding And The ABS HCU
Andrew Markel offers a quick tip when replacing brake pads, involving bleeding the brake fluid and pushing the piston in order to avoid damage to the ABS HCU. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
VIDEO: Brake Pad Research and Development
Andrew Markel explains how brake pads undergo quality control and research before they are distributed, and how that adds value to a brake pad job. Sponsored by Nissan.
Bosch Expands Braking And Rotating Machine Product Lines
The expansion added coverage for more than 1.7 million vehicles in operation in the month of June.
Akebono Adds 13 New Part Numbers, Continues Brake Rewards
The expansion increases coverage of its Pro-ACT, Performance and EURO Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pad lines to more than 6.5 million additional vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.
Bosch Expands Aftermarket Product Lines With 25 New Part Numbers
Additions were made to the braking, rotating machine and oxygen sensor product lines.
Bosch Adds 21 New SKUs To Aftermarket Product Lines
Additions were made to the braking and rotating machine product lines.
Copper-Free Brake Initiative Update
The desire for enhanced vehicle performance is often the driver of evolution in the automotive industry. But when a state-led charge to reduce water pollution caused, in part, by brake pad dust began to gain momentum in the first half of this decade, representatives from the brake manufacturing industry coordinated with representatives from the vehicle industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) to get ahead of the problem.
Understanding Friction And Formulations
How the components in the friction material shear, break and interact during braking can determine a pad’s friction level, noise and wear characteristics. A brake pad may require up to 20 different raw materials. Some raw components of a friction material are abrasive, while other components lubricate. Some components, like structural fibers and resins, hold the pad together, while other components tune the friction levels through various temperature ranges.
