Worn Wheel Hub Bearing Symptoms
Driving conditions and installation practices can damage a worn hub. These symptoms often indicate wheel bearing damage.
TPMS: Relearn Tips For GM Vehicles
Shops should use a TPMS tool that can reset the sensor positions after rotation. There is a method in the owner’s manual to “match” the sensors that involves deflating a tire for eight seconds.
Electronic Proportioning Valve: Doing More With Less Hardware
Anti-lock brake systems (ABS) and the HCU are replacing proportioning, combination and other valves to change the braking forces in the front and rear. This is called Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and it can dynamically change the proportioning to take into account if the vehicle is turning or is loaded.
Raybestos Expands Product Line With More Than 550 New Part Numbers
Raybestos recently added more than 550 new part numbers to its line of premium-quality brake products. The new part numbers fall within the following categories: • Hydraulics, hoses, cables and hardware: 234 • Friction and calipers: 207 • Rotors, drums and wheel hubs: 115 “A complete brake job is more than brake pads and rotors,”
How New Technologies Impact ABS Systems and Chassis Service
I’m sure you have all been to an ABS systems class where you’ve heard that the base brake system must be operating as designed in order for ABS systems to work properly. This is true, but many still perform brake service in the same way they always have.
Centric Parts Introduces New StopTech AeroRotor Replacement Kits
Centric Parts has announced a range of OE-sized, two-piece StopTech AeroRotor Replacement Kits (ARK) designed to significantly improve brake system performance utilizing factory brake calipers. These new direct replacement rotors are 100 percent made in the USA, and are available for a number of high-performance vehicle applications. StopTech AeroRotorsStopTech ARK components include: • Patented billet aluminum
Centric Parts Debuts New Sales Training Tools
Centric Parts has announced an expansion of its training program. Centric’s newest educational tools include online and print resources designed to provide expert-level information about brake systems, the brake manufacturing process, brake theory and technical issues, as well as an in-depth look at Centric’s growing product range with installation tips, features and benefits, and product
Finding, Fixing Runout and Disc Thickness Variation
Now that the warped rotor myth is busted, and we’re not just replacing the rotor and moving on, what are we doing instead? Measuring runout First, check for rotor surface runout with the wheel mounted. Components should be marked as you perform an inspection of the assembly. By measuring the rotor on the hub, you
Continental Launches Free Mobile App For ATE And VDO Product Lookup
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of ATE and VDO replacement parts, now offers a free mobile app, which allows easy parts lookup on the ATE-VDO Auto Parts Catalog. Continental developed the application for multiple mobile platforms in partnership with Vertical Development and ShowMeTheParts. Vehicle-Specific VIN Scan Feature The new app, which is
Bosch Product Portfolio Continues To Expand
Robert Bosch LLC has announced 20 new part number releases for December 2014. The new part numbers include brake pads and rotors, wiper blade sets, new and remanufactured alternators and remanufactured starters. Eight new Bosch Blue Brake Pad Sets are now available – all with a hardware kit included. These additions expand Bosch coverage of