Brake Pads Archives - Brake & Front End
Ceramic vs. Semi-Metallic Brake Pads: How They Work and What They’re Made Of

Your customers rely on their vehicles to get them safely from point A to point B, and they also rely on their brake pads and brake rotors to provide reliable stops each and every time. So how does the vehicle’s friction system work and what role do disc brake pads play? Once you understand how

Brake Pad Edge Codes – What Can They Tell You?

The edge code is a language written by engineers, federal entities and industry associations.

The Real Cost of Installing Cheap Brake Pads

The brake repair market is starting to become dominated by a “good enough” mentality.

Better Brake Law Update

Learn the latest about the salmon-inspired law.

Identifying Brake Issues With Brake Dust

Brake dust can indicate what could be wrong. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

Drilled and Slotted Rotors

There’s real science behind the location of holes, slots and grooves in today’s brake rotors. Plus, they look great too.

Brake Pads – Customer Questions

Consumers have questions about brake pads. They ask us, so we figure we’ll share them so you can be prepared.

Spotting Brake System Failures

The main culprit of friction material separation is typically corrosion.

O’Reilly Unveils BrakeBest Select Pro Pads and Rotors

The private-label pads and rotors are available online and in O’Reilly stores nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

Quiet Brakes (VIDEO)

The gold standard of brake noise testing is the Society of Automotive Engineers J2521. Sponsored by Akebono Brakes.

Bosch Releases 102 Aftermarket Parts in Q2 2023

The new Bosch products cover nearly 25 million vehicles in North America, the company said.

ADVICS Releases Five New Toyota, Lexus Brake Pads

The expansion adds about 5 million VIO coverage to its existing product offering.