Beck/Arnley Launches TRUE|Friction Brake Pad Series
Beck/Arnley has launched a new brake pad series that using the same type of material recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer. TRUE|Friction pads are specifically designed to match the most current OE friction type by application, according to the company. “We are very excited to bring this unique program to the market,” said Tom Fritsche, director
New Monroe Brakes Catalog Highlights Growth Of Brand’s Friction Program
Tenneco’s Monroe Brakes friction program continues to expand into additional product and application categories, as seen in the brand’s new master catalog featuring new friction product lines and several new part numbers for late-model applications.
NAPA Rayloc Upgrades Friction Formulations For All Replacement Brake Pads
NAPA Rayloc announced that it has upgraded the friction on all of its replacement disc brake pads with what the company calls “the most modern, advanced formulas.”
Finding Brake Parts Just Got Easier with the New Bendix App from Honeywell Friction Materials
Honeywell Friction Materials has released a Bendix catalog app for smartphone users, allowing repair shop technicians to look up parts information with the touch of a button.
27 of 28 IZOD IndyCar Teams Chose Performance Friction Brakes for Baltimore Grand Prix
In the inaugural Grand Prix of Baltimore nearly the entire field of IZOD IndyCar teams chose Performance Friction Carbon Metallic race pads in hopes of winning the highly anticipated event.
1-2 Finish for Performance Friction Brakes in Bristol Modified Race
Sprint Cup Series star Ryan Newman and modified tour regular Justin Bonsignore made Wednesday night’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Bristol a 1-2 finish for Performance Friction Brakes.
Nationwide Teams Use Performance Friction Brakes to Win Last Three Consecutive Races at Montreal
Marcos Ambrose kept the Nationwide Series win streak going for Performance Friction Brakes in Montreal this past weekend by winning the 74 lap slugfest. Montreal is one of the toughest tracks on brakes in North America, but that didn’t hinder Ambrose from charging through the 43-car field after starting from the rear.
OE vs. Aftermarket Brake Pads: Smoke, Mirrors and Friction
I was recently doing a brake job on my 2002 Jaguar X-Type. On one of the rear caliper bolts there was a 12-oz rubber and steel donut. The reason for the weight is to help dampen vibrations and shift the frequency.
Performance Friction’s Carbon Metallic Disc Brake Pads Meet State Legislative Requirements
Performance Friction Corporation recently announced that its Carbon Metallic brand of disc brake pads meet all the requirements of California’s proposed legislation SB346 and the state of Washington’s SB6557 reducing copper and other contaminants.
Tech Feature: Brake Pad Friction Material Formulas
Have you ever wondered what exactly is in the friction material that’s on the brake pads and shoes you install on your customers’ vehicles? Most brake suppliers use generic marketing terms such as “ceramic” or “semi-metallic” or “NAO” to describe their products, but they don’t give you any details as to what exactly these terms mean. That’s because no two brake suppliers agree on what these terms actually mean.