Brembo Introduces New Products At Automechanika Frankfurt
Brembo this week is again exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt in Hall 3 Booth No. 21. The world’s largest trade show for the automotive aftermarket is taking place at Frankfurt Messe Sept. 16-20. At Automechanika 2014, Brembo is introducing several new products for the European marketplace, as well as several recent developments in the U.S. aftermarket,
‘Two Guys Garage’ To Feature Raybestos Brand Rotors
Kevin Byrd and Willie B, hosts of the popular MAVTV show “Two Guys Garage,” will feature Raybestos brand rotors in a new episode premiering at 2 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 19, with encore showings at 10:30 a.m. ET and 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 21. “’Two Guys Garage’ is
Avoid The ‘Warped Rotors’ Trap, Find True Pulsation Cause
The expression “warped rotors” still seems prevalent in the brake service community. According to common lore, a warped rotor is the usual cause for pedal pulsation or vibration in the car or steering wheel that motorists experience during braking. In cases relating to the brake system sometimes caused by worn suspension components, the cause for
Pulsation and Judder: Ask the right questions to improve your sales and diagnostics
Whenever a customer comes to your shop for any brake repair, you need to know why they are there in the first place. Just writing a ticket for a brake job because the customer requested it can lead to a comeback and an unsatisfied customer. There is one golden question every service writer must ask
Measure Rotor Thickness, Runout: Stop Pulsation Comebacks Before They Start
Let’s say a vehicle had .003″ of lateral runout when measured at the outside face of the rotor. If this vehicle is riding on 205/55R16 tires, in one mile, the high-spot with .003″ of runout goes past the caliper approximately 836 times. Over 6,000 miles, that spot on the rotor will go past the pads more than 5 million times. Every time this spot passes the pads, a little bit of the rotor’s material is removed. Over the course of those 5 million revolutions, enough material is removed to create a thickness variation that can be felt by the driver. This is why it is critical to measure thickness and runout in a brake rotor and wheel flange even if new rotors are going to be installed.
Tech Tip: Diagnosing Unwanted Pedal Pulsation And Vibration
The expression “warped rotors” still seems prevalent in the brake service community. According to common lore, a warped rotor is the usual cause for pedal pulsation or vibration in the car or steering wheel motorists experience during braking. In the cases that are related to the brake system sometimes caused by worn suspension components, the
GM TPMS: The Setup And Relearn Procedures
Each sensor has its own unique ID number. If a new sensor is fitted, the BCM must be reprogrammed with its unique ID and its position on the vehicle.
Beyond the Warranty Maintenance Checklist
What happens after the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties wear out? If you look at any factory-recommended service intervals, after 100,000 miles they cease to exist. What does it take to keep a vehicle going for 120,000, 180,000 or 250,000 miles? The key is maintenance and
StopTech Returns As Presenting Sponsor Of Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg
StopTech, the high-performance and racing brand of brake systems and components from Centric Parts, has been named the presenting sponsor of Round 1 of the 25th anniversary season of the Pirelli World Challenge Championships – the 2014 Pirelli World Challenge Cadillac Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by StopTech.
Diagnosing Hyundai Wheel Bearing Failure
While wheel bearing noise is one of the toughest problems for the customer to describe, it’s not unusual for it to come on so gradually that the customer may not even notice it until you mention it after an unrelated road test. Many times, the customer complaint will send you down the wrong path if you let it.