Tech Feature: Nondirectional Rotor Finishes
You’ve probably heard that nondirectional rotor finishes can lessen the risk of new brake pads squealing. They can, but do you really need to apply a nondirectional finish to freshly turned rotors? And what about new rotors? Should you give them a nondirectional finish if they don’t have one? Like many issues concerning brake rotors, different people have different opinions ….
ATE Launches PremiumOne Brake Points Promotion
ATE, part of the Interior Division of Continental Corp., is offering its aftermarket professional technicians the opportunity to earn valuable VISA gift cards during its "Brake Points" PremiumOne Brake Promotion, which began April 1. To participate, professional technicians must ….
IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series Forge Promotional Partnership with Raybestos Brand Brakes
Indy Racing League officials recently announced a two year promotional partnership with the Affinia Under Vehicle Group, manufacturers of Raybestos brand brakes. The partnership designates Raybestos as the preferred competition brake friction of the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights at all road and street course races through ….
Cartridge Wheel Bearing Service
Wheel bearing service on import front-wheel drive cars with cartridge-style wheel bearings can be a challenge if you don’t have the proper tools. The wheel bearings are pressed into the knuckle and are impossible to remove unless you have a hydraulic press or a puller designed to push the wheel bearings out of the hub.
Subaru: The ‘Complete Service’ Value Proposition
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Nondirectional Rotor Finishes: Do You Really Need Them?
You’ve probably heard that nondirectional rotor finishes can lessen the risk of new brake pads squealing. They can, but do you really need to apply a nondirectional finish to freshly turned rotors? And what about new rotors? Should you give them a nondirectional finish if they don’t have one? Like many issues concerning brake rotors,
New Catalog from ATE Features Comprehensive Domestic, Asian and European Brake Application Coverage
ATE has released its 2008 ATE PremiumOne Aftermarket Brake Products Catalog. The 450-page catalog features more than 10,000 additional domestic, Asian and European applications for model years 1980-2008. The primary product categories listed include ….
Tech Tip: Curing Brake Pulsation on Dodge Durangos
The 2004 Dodge Durango may exhibit pulsation or vibration in the brake pedal and/or steering wheel when the brakes are applied. The condition is most noticeable at speeds over 50 mph, but can occur at lower speeds. If the customer indicates that the condition is present, perform the repair procedure. The procedure involves ….
Tech Tip: Brake Friction Materials – Good, Better or Best?
One thing you can always count on with brakes: sooner or later the brake linings will wear out and have to be replaced. Every time the brakes are applied, the pads rub against the rotors and wear just a bit. After 40,000 to 60,000 miles, the front pads are usually worn down to minimum thickness specifications and need to be replaced. The rear pads or shoes typically last 20,000 to 30,000 miles longer, but they also eventually ….
Kia Tech Tip: Sephia/Spectra Front Rotor and Pad Revisions
This bulletin provides information on changes to 1994-2000 model year Sephia/Spectra brake rotors and brake pads to improve customer satisfaction, particularly in severe-service usage situations. The brake rotor vent design has been revised and the brake pad surface area has been ….