VIDEO: Brake Pad Placement For Wear Sensors
Andrew Markel explains how brake pads with wear sensors are installed and why only one way works. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Why Charging More For Brake Jobs Keeps Customers Coming Back
Why is everyone chasing the cheapest brake service? It often seems that new-car dealers, chains and independent shops are locked in a race to the bottom when it comes to brake service.
2009-2015 Toyota Venza Brake Job
The key to servicing the brakes on the Venza is to pay attention to the details like the lubricants and rotor dimensions. Also, you must realize that parts like the brake hardware and soft components like the guide pin boots have a limited lifespan.
Centric Parts Releases New Tactical Police Duty Brake Pads By StopTech
These AMECA-approved brake pads have been specially engineered to provide superior and silent braking performance under the most extreme driving conditions experienced by officers in pursuit and patrol situations, says the company.
Brake Pad Smells And Comebacks
If you have worked on brakes or pushed brakes past their limit, you know how they tend to smell. Some people like the smell, but most do not. Most drivers may not know much about their vehicles, but they know when something does not smell right.
Ford Mustang 2005-2014 Brake Job
The brakes on 2005-2014 Mustangs are fairly standard, with discs both in the front and rear. The front calipers are of the dual piston variety, while the rear calipers have single pistons. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes are standard on all models. The only major difference in the brake systems between the base V6 models and the V8-powered GT models is the size of the rotors.
Volkswagen Jetta A5/MK5 Brake Job
The A5, or MK5, Jetta is one of the most common Volkswagens on the road. The brake system does not differ greatly from the previous platform, but it does have a few quirks.
Brake Rotors And Pads: 12 Myths Debunked
There are some myths about brake pads, rotors and hydraulics that need to be busted. On the surface, some of these myths make sense. The logic might even seem profound, but, ultimately, they do not help resolve real brake system issues. These myths can hurt a technician’s ability to effectively diagnose and solve common brake problems as well as customer concerns.
Akebono Launches ‘Spring Brake Rewards’
The Akebono “Spring Brake Rewards” program offers technicians unlimited rewards starting at only three sets of Akebono Pro-ACT, EURO and Performance Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads installed.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Introduces Genuine Jurid Brake Pads For German Nameplate Passenger Vehicles
Now available to North American replacement parts distributors, the new range of genuine Jurid pads offers coverage of approximately 98 percent of German passenger vehicles registered in the U.S. and Canada.
VIDEO: Brake Pad Chamfers And Slots
Andrew Markel shows why some brake pads have chamfers, slots, none or both, and how they can reduce noise. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Raybestos Adds 428 New Part Numbers To Line Of Brake Components
The addition includes brake hoses, brake rotors, brake calipers and accessories, brake cables, clutch hoses and brake pad sets.
