Bendix Shares Brake Safety Week Tips for Commercial Trucks
The team at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems (Bendix) offers suggestions on getting ready for Brake Safety Week, happening this week (Aug. 21-27). Brake Safety Week is the annual weeklong event run by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) that examines vehicles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bendix says Brake Safety Week is part
Nucap Appoints New VP of Business Development
NUCAP Brake Components says it will invest substantially in the next five years to establish its position in North American aftermarket brake components supply. This investment will include re-engineering OE new part introductions for the aftermarket, retooling the most popular part numbers in the aftermarket and appointing Robert Bosco as VP of business development. Bosco
Solving Customer Complaints About Brake Noise
Have you ever come to a stop, and as your foot hits the brake, your car starts to shake? Well, that is what we call judder. Judder is a vibration that can be felt in the seat or steering wheel, but it will not cause pulsing of the brake pedal. In this Tire Review Continental
How Tire Traction Affects Braking
With so many standards relating to tire safety, it’s important to be able to discuss these aspects, such as a tire’s traction, with your customer. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we will discuss the science behind traction and why it is important to understand. The United States Department of Transportation recently
A Common Link Between Tires, Brakes and TPMS
Using the Autel ITS600 for TPMS service is just smart business. The ITS600 has a host of other “add-on” tools to provide your customers a detailed examination of their vehicle health by use of the scan report that is easy to read and understand. Let’s dive into the Tire Brake Examiner 200 (or TBE200) used
Momentum USA to Release New Part Numbers for AmeriBRrakes
Momentum USA, Inc. released new part numbers for its AmeriBrakes brake pad line. The part introductions add coverage to late-model vehicles such as Ford Transit 150, 250, and 350 (20-21), Volkswagen Jetta (19-21), Audi A3 Quattro (20), and Mercedes-Benz C300 (15-21). AmeriBRAKES brake pads are 100% manufactured and distributed in North America, Momentum says. Each
NRS Brakes Launches Brake Pads for Ford and Lincoln Models
NRS Brakes recently launched new galvanized brake pads designed exclusively for the following makes and models: 2017-2020 Ford Fusion, 2015-2020 Ford Edge, 2017-2019 Ford Escape, 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental, 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX, 2018-2020 Lincoln MKZ and the 2019-2020 Lincoln Nautilus.
What Causes Judder & BTV
In this video, Tire Review’s Maddie Winer goes over what causes judder and what aspects of the brakes affect it, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
The Lowdown on Judder and BTV
Knowing the difference between pulsation/DTV and judder/BTV is critical to solving any brake complaint and avoiding a problem in the first place.
Goodyear Brakes Introduces Expanded Brake Pad Offerings
The new Goodyear Brakes brake pad additions cover many late-model applications.
NUCAP, Sumitomo Develop Brake Material to Handle the Heat
The development of lightweight composite solutions to industrial challenges has resulted in applications previously believed to be “out of reach” for composites, the company says.
NRS Brakes Releases Updated Brake Pads for Subaru Models
NRS Brakes says its brake pads have zero industrial adhesives, copper or lead, creating a clean and green brake pad.
