ceramic 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

What is Ceramic Technology? (VIDEO)

Understanding how ceramic brake pads work will give you confidence when installing them. Sponsored by Akebono Brakes.

Brake Pad Diagnostics

Worn brake pads can tell you a lot about the entire brake system and keep new components from suffering the same fate.

European Brakes And The Advantages They Bring

Here are the advantages that follow with having ceramic-composite or carbon-ceramic brake rotors and pads.

The Evolution of Brake Pad Friction Materials

Picking the correct brake pad for a customer’s vehicle might require some research – what do you look for?

Servicing Carbon-Ceramic Brakes

Ceramic or carbon fiber composite rotors are extremely durable.

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.

Brake pad arrangement