Building Brake Lathe Labor Sales
Many automakers are putting more “meat” on rotors compared to just a decade ago. Also, OE ceramic brake formulations are minimizing rotor wear due to less aggressive formulations that transfer a layer of friction material to the rotor. This means that rotors are lasting longer and seeing two or more sets of pads.
Automatic Transmission Fluid And Vehicle-Specific Formulations
Why are there so many types of automatic transmission fluid? You might ask yourself this question when you are tasked with ordering a few quarts for an Asian or European vehicle that rolls into your shop. While catering to specific carmaker demands can be a challenge, staying current with manufacturer recommendations is a must for today’s shops.
AMSOIL Launches New Synthetic Brake Fluids, Adds Brake & Parts Cleaner
The company has introduced three new products to better meet the needs of modern brake system maintenance and operation.
Hunter’s AutoComp Elite Earns Approval From Several OEs
Hunter’s AutoComp Elite brake lathe has been approved by several OEs including Acura, BMW/Mini, Fiat Chrysler Automobile, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Hunter’s AutoComp Elite Brake Lathe Earns Approval From BMW/Mini
The new 7″ touchscreen provides a user-friendly interface that allows technicians to quickly look up required adaptors, operate the lathe including changing cutting direction and speed, and view instructional videos.
How To Talk To Your Customers About Winter Wiper Use
Technicians working in areas with harsh winter conditions should make it a point to educate their customers and inspect their wipers at this time of year to verify their vehicles are suited to handle anything that comes their way.
Hunter Engineering Releases New AutoComp Elite Brake Lathe
The AutoComp compensation system directly determines the position of the internal plates to maximize speed and accuracy without operator intervention.
Permatex Offers Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant
Permatex Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant prevents disc brake squeal and chatter while protecting caliper pins, sleeves, bushings and pistons against seizing and galling. It features a 100% silicone, non-petroleum based formula fortified with a high concentration of high temperature ceramic-solids to deliver excellent performance on all sliding surfaces. The new lubricant will not
On-Car Rotor Resurfacing
One of my favorite pieces of shop equipment is the on-the-car brake lathes. Not only does they resurface the rotors to the center line of the wheel bearings, they speed the job up in some cases. Its a win/win situation. I remember the earlier models of on car lathes that were a complete pain to set up. Not with today’s equipment, they are painless if you know wat you are doing.
Permatex Introduces Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant
Permatex offers Permatex Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant to prevent disc brake squeal and chatter while protecting caliper pins, sleeves, bushings and pistons against seizing and galling.
