Akebono Brake Corporation Names New President and CEO
Akebono Brake Corporation has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO, effective immediately. He will succeed interim president and CEO Kanji Miyajima.
Brake Pads: Understanding Friction And Formulations
How the components in the friction material shear, break and interact during braking can determine a pad’s friction level, noise and wear characteristics.
2007-2013 GM Full-Sized Truck (GMT900) Brake Job
The GMT900 debuted in 2007 and came standard with ABS and stability control. Keep reading for best practices for performing brake jobs on GM’s GMT900.
Troubleshooting ABS Modulator Mechanical Problems
Mechanical issues with the ABS modulator, or hydraulic control units (HCU), are rare, but they can happen. With more vehicles on the roads with older ABS systems that have not seen proper brake fluid maintenance, mechanical issues are becoming more common.
BRAKELIGHT: 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
A customer came with a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-up and said he thought he needed front brakes. We signed him up for our free brake check and diagnosis and I turned the keys over to my tech. My tech took a short test drive and said the brakes felt really funny! A little while
BRAKELIGHT: May 1945
This headline was a little deceptive and sensational. In 1921, the U.S. government started keeping track of road fatalities. By 1945, the total had crossed the 600,000 fatalities mark. U.S. casualties in WWII were around 420,000 by May 1945. Brakes were critical to the war effort. A properly functioning brake system could save fuel by
BRAKELIGHT: 1953 Pontiac (March 1953)
With the “Wide Track” design five years away, it is amazing to see just how much body roll was considered normal. The main difference in the 1953 was a lower roll center and longer control arms.
How To Test Drive A Car To Check For Problems
Test drives on the surface can seem like one of the most unprofitable tasks a technician can perform. But, test drives can be one of the most profitable processes a shop can do to help sell more service.
BRAKELIGHT: April 2013
Customer came in with the complaint of a slight brake squeal when applying the brakes. — Image courtesy of: Todd Bender, Angels Auto Care
BRAKELIGHT: 2000 GMC Sierra
“Here are a couple photos from a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L. Vehicle has 309,821 miles and customer stated noise had started just a couple days before bringing it to us. Pictures are of the passenger front rotor.” — Michael Conover, Midas Auto Service Experts, Cleburne, TX
BRAKELIGHT: Two Piece Rotors
This rotor gives a new meaning to “two-piece rotor.” According to Andy Polin of AB&S Undercar Specialists, the customer wanted to know why they did not replace the rotors with two-piece rotors like those that were originally on the car.
