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Brake Lathe Basics

Resurfacing drums and rotors is a machining process with its own specific guidelines.

OTC Releases New Clutch Alignment Tool Set 

This set is designed to properly align single disc clutches on both foreign and domestic cars and trucks.

New Lang Tools Small Brake Caliper Press

The new Lang Tools Small Brake Caliper Press is built in the USA and works on small to medium single piston brake calipers with a size range of 1” to 3” which are found on subcompact to mid-sized vehicles.

IPA Electric Brake Force Meter

This new technology automatically recognizes the electronic signature of both Integrated (ITBC) and aftermarket Trailer Brake Controllers, simulates trailer load and displays real-time, brake-controller output gain and application time.

Mueller-Kueps 2-Piece Brake Caliper Brush Kit

The kit includes a brass brush for use on aluminum brake calipers, with soft brass bristles to ensure proper cleaning.

Mueller-Kueps Brake Hex Bit Kit

The bendable head of this wrench gives you more turning space, so you can use it in any hard-to-reach area or a narrow space, not exclusively for the brake caliper.

Change Your Mind, Not The Rotors

Is there profit in machining rotors? Yes, but you have to be willing to change your thinking and procedures. Brake & Front End Editor Andrew Markel explains how an investment in equipment and training can make for a profitable service.

Phoenix Systems Offers Brake Fluid Flush Kit

Phoenix Systems took four of its best-selling items and combined them into one kit that includes them all. The Brake Fluid Flush Kits offers service professionals the new MaxProHD Reverse Brake Bleeder, BrakeStrip Brake Fluid Test Strips, the Master Cylinder Cover Kit, Bleed Screw Sealant, XL Outlet Hose and the BrakeFree.

Beyond the Warranty Maintenance Checklist

What happens after the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties wear out? If you look at any factory-recommended service intervals, after 100,000 miles they cease to exist. What does it take to keep a vehicle going for 120,000, 180,000 or 250,000 miles? The key is maintenance and

Monroe Brakes Offers Consumers Multiple Ways To Save On Brake Replacements This Spring

Consumers can receive prepaid cards valued at up to $30 on brake replacements completed between April 1 and May 31, through Tenneco’s Monroe Brakes “Trust the Pros” promotion. Consumers also can save on Monroe Brakes product purchases through the concurrent Monroe Brakes “Stop Shop” promotion.

Chip Ganassi Racing Makes History And Wins The 62nd 12 Hours Of Sebring, Equipped With PFC Brakes Full Carbon Package

The No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates team and PFC Brakes made sportscar history this past weekend with a win at the 62nd 12 Hours of Sebring – the oldest sportscar race in the United States.

StopTech Returns As Presenting Sponsor Of Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

StopTech, the high-performance and racing brand of brake systems and components from Centric Parts, has been named the presenting sponsor of Round 1 of the 25th anniversary season of the Pirelli World Challenge Championships – the 2014 Pirelli World Challenge Cadillac Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by StopTech.