Brake Pads Archives - Brake & Front End
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.

Momentum USA Introduces New Max Duty Brake Pad

Momentum USA, Inc. is introducing a new brake pad offering as an extension of its AmeriPlatinum Max Duty brake pad line.

What is a Performance Brake Pad? (VIDEO)

There are engineering differences between race car and production vehicle brake systems. Sponsored by Akebono Brakes.

Brake Pad Errors and Mismatches

In order to make the right selection, you must do your homework while still remaining skeptical.

Brake Hardware

Specific hardware does not do its job if it is left in the box.

How Do Brakes Work? (VIDEO)

You must use a brake pad that matches the original performance characteristics. This video is sponsored by TRW.