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Akebono Tech Tip: Brake Pad Efficiency

This stop-and-go process, sometimes called “burnishing,” alters and usually increases the coefficient of friction between the rotor and pad to ensure stable braking power.

Winners Of Akebono’s ‘Guess The Number’ Contest At AAPEX Announced

The contest was developed to bring awareness to a recent product expansion, that Akebono now offers abutment clip hardware for all popular applications across all three brands; ProACT, EURO and Akebono Performance, totaling more than 400 part numbers.

Akebono EURO Wins Best Overall Import Product Line At AAPEX

This marks the fourth time the Akebono EURO line has been recognized as the best overall aftermarket part for import vehicles.

Akebono Brake Corporation Kicks Off ‘The Hardware You Need, With The Brakes You Trust’ Campaign

The product awareness campaign will continue through the end of the year, and is expected to conclude sometime in the first half of 2020 after the transition of parts has been completed.

Akebono, Worldpac Host Customers For Woodward Dream Cruise

In coordination with Worldpac, Akebono Brake Corp. hosted winners of its sales contest in Detroit, Michigan for its 25th annual Woodward Dream Cruise.

Akebono Adds 4 New Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad Kits To ProACT, Euro Lines

The new part numbers increase Akebono’s coverage by 1.2 million vehicles.

Akebono Releases ProACT And Euro Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pads; 8 Parts Increase Coverage By Almost 4M Vehicles

Premium stainless hardware is included in the five parts that require it and four of the EURO kits include an electronic wear sensor.

Akebono Expands Its Pro-ACT, Akebono Performance And EURO Disc Brake Pad Offerings

The company says seven pads provide coverage for nearly 1 million vehicles.

Akebono Expands Pro-Act And Euro Disc Brake Pad Offering

Six new part numbers add coverage for more than 2 million vehicles.

Akebono Kicks Off The Year With 6 Disc Brake Pad Kits, Expanding Pro-Act, Akebono Performance And Euro Lines

Akebono has announced three new Pro-ACT part numbers, two Akebono Performance part numbers and one new EURO part number. Five of the six also include premium stainless hardware, the company added.

Akebono Introduces 8 New Part Numbers, Expanding Aftermarket Coverage For More Than 2 Million Vehicles

The part introductions add coverage to 12 late-model vehicles from GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz. Of the eight new part numbers, five are Pro-ACT, one is Performance and two are EURO Ultra-Premium Brake Pad applications.

Akebono Launches ‘Brake Into The Action’ Spring Promotion

The Akebono “Brake into the Action” promotion offers technicians in the U.S., Canada and Latin America $2.50 for each documented kit of Akebono pads installed. In addition, participants in the U.S. and Canada can enter to win one of 10 top prizes, valued up to $10,000 each.