Brake Pads Archives - Page 7 of 17 - Brake & Front End
World Leading NRS Galvanized Brake Pad Attachment Technology Now Moves To The Construction Industry

NUCAP Industries Inc. and Rotho Blaas SRL are proud to announce that they have today signed a commercial agreement for the supply of GripMetal.

Rich Rebuilds Discusses EV Brake Pads

In 2019, Elon Musk made a claim that Tesla Owners will never need to replace their brake pads because most of the stopping is performed using regenerative braking.

VIDEO: Worn Brake Pads Say A Lot

Before you throw out the old brake pads or order a new set, take a good look at them. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.

VIDEO: Adaptive Cruise Control And Brake Pads

Watch this Tech Minute to help with your next repair on adaptive cruise control vehicles. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.

Electric Brake Pad Wear Sensors

Never forget to reset the brake life service indicator. Read this technical article before your next brake job.

NRS Brakes Unveils EV Brake Pad For Tesla Model 3

A brake pad specifically engineered for electric vehicles.

Akebono Releases 4 ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad Kits

The new kits increase coverage by more than 2.5 million vehicles.

VIDEO: Understanding The Relationship Between Brake Pads, Pulsation

Brake pads and rotors turn forward motion into heat using friction. Different friction formulations create stopping power using either adhesive or abrasive friction. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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.

New YouTube Video On Brake Pad Testing By ‘Engineering Explained’ Trending With More Than 1.3 Million Views

This popular video compares five brake pad sets (for the same application) using industry-standard tests at NRS’ certified testing laboratories. Four tests were performed on the pads using a brake dynamometer, corrosion test chamber and shear testing machine.

Brake Pad Copper Update

Like it or not, recent mandates limiting the concentration of copper allowed in brake pads could be our generation’s asbestos crisis. We are just at the start of what could be a painful, but necessary, process that will impact your shop and the environment in a positive way – even if you do not live on the West Coast.

VIDEO: Lab Tests Show Brake Hardware Effectiveness On Pad Wear

Andrew Markel discusses a lab test with three vehicles on the effectiveness of brand new brake hardware on preventing premature brake pad wear. Sponsored by Carlson.