Honda Accord Brake Repair Job – 2003-2008: ABS and EBD
The seventh-generation Honda Accord (2003-’08) and Acura TL are some of the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. They have a very simple brake system to service, but it can be prone to brake noise if not serviced properly.
10 Ways to Prevent & Resolve Tire /Wheel & Rim Slip Problems
Wheel slippage has long been a point of concern in the tire industry, usually with high-output engines and high-torque applications, primarily on farm equipment and commercial trucks.
Tech Tip: Brake Pedal Sinks When First Pulling Away (2001-’05 Impala and Monte Carlo)
Customers may complain of a very slight loss of speed and sinking of the brake pedal when first pulling out of a driveway or parking lot.
Brake Safety Awareness Week: August 23-29
For the third consecutive year, the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) is sponsoring Brake Safety Awareness Week. The event is annually held the final full week in August, with this year’s dates being August 23-29.
Ford Fusion Brake Job, Rotors, Front Pads
In the short time the Fusion and its cousins have been on the road, there have not been any recalls or TSBs issued for the brake system. Customer and field reports are positive and there are very few reports for brake noise.
Guess the Brake: Win free tools!
If you can identify year, make and model for the rear brakes pictured below you can win a set of quick disconnect tools for transmission, fuel and AC lines. This one is easy.
Why do Automotive Ball Joints, Tie Rods and Suspension Links Wear Out?
The ball and socket joint has been around on animals and humans for millennia. This simple design has been used on vehicles since the turn of the century because it works. But, just like our hip joints, ball and socket joints like ball joints, tie-rods and sway bar links wear out.
Brake Job: Chrysler 300 + 300c, Dodge Magnum/Challenger/Charger Brakes
What do you get when you mix the front suspension from an Mercedes S-Class, the rear suspension from a E-Class and the transmission from a C-Class? The 2005-current Chrysler rear-wheel-drive LX-Platform.
The LX platform includes the 300, Magnum and Charger. In 2008, the platform was shortened for use in the LC-platform that was used in the Challenger platform. All have rear disc brakes with the parking/emergency brake mounted in the hat of the rear rotor.
Standards and Certifications: Can We Regulate Replacement Brake Parts?
You have probably heard the stories about brake rotor manufacturers taking metal out of the castings to save money, or brake pad manufacturers using a single formulation across an entire line of pads. It starts to get even scarier when you realize there are no enforceable government or industry accepted regulations for replacement brake parts.
Tech Feature: Wheel Bearing Service on Hybrid Vehicles
Most hybrid vehicles on the market today share wheel bearing components with their non-hybrid counterparts. There is no need to turn away these vehicles for wheel bearing replacement. As these vehicles increase in age, failures of the wheel bearings are inevitable. The main trend for some makes of hybrids, such as Toyota, is a shift to wheel bearing hub units from cartridge-type bearings.
Enhanced BEEP Certification Program Released for Replacement Friction Materials
As the September 2011 mandate for stability control on all light vehicles looms, MEMA’s Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) announced changes to the Brake Effective Evaluation Procedure (BEEP) program allowing the testing of late model vehicles with electronic brake force distribution and advanced ABS systems.
ViewPoint: Pass the Salt: Can Anti-Icing Brines Damage Vehicles?
Last month, I received a phone call from a reader wondering if the sales of brake tubing (Bundy tubing) were increasing due to corrosion caused by new road de-icing chemicals. Also, Hyundai this month announced that they are recalling more than 1.7 million 1999-2004 Sonatas and XGs because corrosion is causing the lower control arm