Judging Brake Pads: Do You Trust Your Pads?
Buying a quality brake pad is like buying medicine. When you are buying a legal drug, you are not just paying the cost to manufacture, package and market the pill. The bulk of what you are paying for is research and development. The same is true for brake pads.
A Detailed Look At Contaminated Brake Pads
Contamination always has negative connotations. For brake pads, it has dual meanings. First, it can mean a contaminated friction surfaces that alter friction levels and performance. Second, it can mean contamination to the environment from brake dust. In this article, we will attempt explain both issues because both forms of contamination start when a brake pad is pressed into a rotor and friction is generated.
How Long Should a Brake Job Last?
The Pressure Is On With New Customer Expectations
Akebono Launches ‘Sell Brakes, Get Rewards’ Summer Promo
Akebono Brake Corp. has launched a new summer promotion to reward retail counter and commercial phone sales teams for selling Akebono brake pads.
Drum Brake Service: Single-Anchor, Floating Shoe Designs
Although four-wheel disc brakes currently dominate the import brake service market, millions of drum brakes are serviced each day in independent import shops. Thanks to their age, many drum brakes present problems related not only to normal wear, but also to extended age and mileage.
Diagnosing Your Customers’ Brake Noise Complaints
Squeaking can be the most challenging and is often evident after the brakes have been serviced. The best way to deal with brake squeal is to prevent it in the first place. While we’re all familiar with brake service, it never hurts to review good practices.
PFC CarbonMetallic Brake Pads Certified 100% Copper Compliant
PFC CarbonMetallic brake pads were the very first pads to become certified as 100% Copper Compliant with AMECA (Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency). With the new Copper Legislation in effect, PFC was ahead of the curve-offering copper free brake pads before the legislation even surfaced, said the company.
Brake Parts Inc. Takes Leadership Role In New Washington, California Brake Pad Requirements
The friction manufacturer explains its phased approach to reducing copper and other chemical constituents in its formulations.
Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT Brake Pads Introduced For 2013 Dodge Dart And 2012 Lexus HS250H
Federal-Mogul has expanded its line of Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads with new application-engineered disc pad sets for 2013 Dodge Dart and 2012 Lexus HS250H passenger vehicles. The company also has introduced three new sets of Wagner ThermoQuiet semi-metallic pads for late-model applications.
Contaminated Brake Pads: Could You Be Installing Trouble?
Contamination always has negative connotations. For brake pads, it has dual meanings. First, it can mean a contaminated friction surfaces that alter friction levels and performance. Second, it can mean contamination to the environment from brake dust
New Raybestos Brand Brake Pads Released For Late Model Import Applications
According to Brake Parts Inc., Raybestos Professional Grade Ceramic brake pads use ceramic friction material that matches or improves on the OE ceramic formulation to provide maximum stopping power and safety.
Five Things To Know About Brake Pad Copper Laws
Like it or not, this could be our generation’s asbestos. We are just at the start of what could be a painful, but necessary process that will impact your shop and the environment in a positive way.