UCX Calipers Celebrates 20 Years Of Supplying The Traditional Aftermarket
UCX Calipers was started 20 years ago by Dave Wright, Paul Schuck, Rob Wright and three employees in an 18,000-square-foot building. Their goal was to provide a professional-grade remanufactured disc brake caliper specifically designed for the professional technician.
Raybestos Introduces RPT Plated Brake Calipers
Raybestos says its new Rust Prevention Technology provides the best defense against the elements.
Undercar Trend Watch: Loaded Calipers, Struts, Arms And Knuckles
The main advantage of a loaded, unitized or complete assembly is not the cost of the part, but rather the efficiency it offers the technician and the greater effectiveness of repair it gives the customer. By packing a loaded caliper, strut, control arm or even knuckle into a job, you can create a “win/win” for everyone.
Tips For Installing Aluminum Brake Calipers
With regard to functionality, aluminum calipers work the same as cast-iron calipers. The important thing to keep in mind is that aluminum is a softer metal than iron or steel, so extra care must be taken when handling aluminum calipers.
ACDelco Expands Offering Of Coated Rotors And Calipers
The expansion will add 54 new calipers and more than 200 rotor part numbers to the ACDelco brake catalog.
Top 10 Brake Job Mistakes For Pads, Rotors And Calipers
Here are the top 10 brake job mistakes made by rookie technicians when replacing brake pads, rotors and calipers. 10. Not cleaning the brake slides and hardware: Just slapping new pads where the old pads once resided never works. The slides and abutment clips should be cleaned and/or replaced.
CARDONE Introduces Ultra Premium Calipers
CARDONE Industries has introduced CARDONE Ultra Premium Calipers, the company’s new brand of premium remanufactured calipers that feature an exclusive, silver coating to protect against rust and corrosion. Backed by more than 45 years of remanufacturing expertise, these calipers offer reliable performance and peace of mind, as well as a premium appearance that complements all wheel types, CARDONE says. CARDONE
New Raybestos Brand Brake Pads, Rotors and Calipers Released for Late-Model Import and Domestic Applications
Raybestos brand brake parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has added brake rotors, calipers and brake pads to the Raybestos brakes catalog for select 2009-2013 models.
Tech Tip: VW/Audi Calipers Don’t Retract When Replacing Rear Brake Pads
Vehicle Applications: 2004 A8 Quattro 4.2 2005-’06 A6 Quattro 4.2 2005-’07 A6 Quattro 3.2 2005 A8 Quattro 4.2 and 6.0 2006 Passat 3.6 2006-’07 Passat 2.0 2009 Q5 3.2 Customer Concern: When replacing the rear brake pads, the technician cannot get the calipers to retract. Tests/Procedures: 1. With a factory-compatible scan tool, read and
Tech Feature: Loaded Brake Calipers
Loaded calipers provide a variety of benefits when doing brake jobs on customers’ vehicles. Most brake suppliers have a loaded caliper program today so availability is seldom an issue. If price becomes a hurdle, that’s when it’s time to inform your customers of the features and benefits of loaded calipers.