New Raybestos Brand Rotor And Brake Pad Applications Added For Popular Late-Model Vehicles
Raybestos brand brake parts – a member of Brake Parts Inc. – has begun adding listings for the 2014 model year.
Tech Tip: Squeaking Master Cylinder On 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X
Some vehicle owners may complain of a squeaking noise when applying or releasing the brake pedal. According to Saab, the problem is contaminated brake fluid. The contaminated fluid may swell the master cylinders piston seals.
Toyota Scion TC Brake Service Tips
The replacement of the pads and rotors is straightforward, but there are some things that you should know before you start. This car is designed for ceramic friction material formulations. If everything is operating correctly, it is not uncommon for a set of rotors to last three sets of ceramic pads. Toyota even recommends not machining the rotors if the rotors are within specifications for thickness, thickness variation and runout.
NUCAP Announces Industry-First 100 Percent Brake Pad Performance Guarantee
Starting May 1, 2013, NUCAP will launch its guarantee on all brands of brake pads using its NRS Retention System. For brake pads experiencing delamination during their useful life, NUCAP will reimburse customers a flat $250 toward the cost of those brake pads and labor.
Tech Tip: Using An On-Vehicle Brake Lathe On Honda, Hyundai, Mazda And Volkswagen Vehicles
Technical Service Bulletins provided by Honda, Hyundai, Mazda and Volkswagen address the issue of brake pulsation and stress the use of the on-vehicle brake lathe exclusively for rotor resurfacing. They no longer recommend any off-vehicle rotor machining.
Brembo Wins ‘Best Brand’ Awards From German Press
Brembo, a maker of high-performance braking systems, has been voted as among the best brands by German motoring enthusiasts. Surveys from readers of the magazines Motorrad, Auto Motor und Sport and Auto Bild have honored Brembo with the award “Best Brand 2013” for braking systems.
Honeywell Friction Materials Releases More Than 150 New Part Numbers In Q1
Honeywell Friction Materials, known for its Bendix and JURID branded braking products, is increasing its aftermarket product line-up to meet customer demand by adding more than 150 new model numbers in the first quarter of 2013.
Tenneco Launches ‘Spring Brakes!’ Monroe Brakes Brand Promotion
From April 1 through May 31, the special offer is available on qualifying purchases of Monroe Ceramics and Monroe Dynamics ultra-premium brake pads. Ultra-premium Monroe Ceramics ceramic-formula and Monroe Dynamics semi-metallic brake pads feature the latest original equipment-style friction formulations.
Raybestos Brakes Help Kyle Busch Earn First Victory In Texas
Kyle Busch drove to his 26th Sprint Cup victory at Saturday’s NRA 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Under the stopping power of Raybestos brakes, Busch drove his No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota to victory lane; beating out Martin Truex Jr. by just .508 seconds.
ABS + ESC: Diagnosis of Accelerometers and Yaw Sensors
Accelerometers measure gravitational pull in gravitational force or G-force. Some cars will have one or two sensors depending on sophistication of the system.
Changing Your Mind, Not Brake Rotors
How do you handle a pulsation or comeback? Blame the pads? The driver? Defective rotor? When you point your finger at these items, there are three fingers pointing back at YOU.
ABS/ESC Brake Solenoid Diagnostics
The ABS computer or HCU is a node on a high-speed vehicle bus. This means that the information can be typically accessed through the OBDII DLC. The ABS controller/modulator is the heart of any ABS or ESC system. The modulator gets the brake pressure from the master cylinder. Inside are the valves and solenoids that control the pressures to the wheel. During normal operation, the pressure from the master cylinder goes through the HCU unaltered.