Toyota Tech Tip: Front Brake Rattle Noise
Some Corolla and Matrix owners may experience a front brake rattle type of noise when the car is traveling over bumps. Updated front disc brake cylinder (caliper) mountings and disc brake pad support plates are available to eliminate this condition. Conduct a road test to verify the noise condition. Front brake rattle noise will occur when the front tire runs over a depression in the road.
Measure Rotor Thickness, Runout: Stop Pulsation Comebacks Before They Start
Let’s say a vehicle had .003″ of lateral runout when measured at the outside face of the rotor. If this vehicle is riding on 205/55R16 tires, in one mile, the high-spot with .003″ of runout goes past the caliper approximately 836 times. Over 6,000 miles, that spot on the rotor will go past the pads more than 5 million times. Every time this spot passes the pads, a little bit of the rotor’s material is removed. Over the course of those 5 million revolutions, enough material is removed to create a thickness variation that can be felt by the driver. This is why it is critical to measure thickness and runout in a brake rotor and wheel flange even if new rotors are going to be installed.
Brake Service On A Volkswagen Routan
The 2008-2012 Volkswagen Routan is a rebadged variant of the Chrysler mini van platform with revised styling, suspension tuning and brake service procedures. So this van has a bit of a split personality when it comes to servicing the brakes. The customers who drive the Routan and the Chrysler minivan are two different customers judging by the TSBs. The Routan has five different TSBs about addressing customers who complain about brake noise. The Chrysler mini-van has zero.
Diagnosing Nissan Front Brake Caliper Fluid Residue
While servicing 2005-’07 Maxima (A34), 2005-’06 Altima (L31) and
2007 Altima (L32 and H32 Hybrid Electric Vehicles-HEV), if you confirm there is oil residue on the brake caliper and it’s not assembly lubricant, refer to the Service Procedure as part of your normal brake diagnostic procedure.
Centric Parts Adds 100,000 Square Feet Of Additional Warehouse Space
Centric Parts, a leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems under the Centric, Posi Quiet, C-TEK and StopTech labels among others, has announced the addition of 100,000 square feet of new warehouse and office space.
How Vehicle Software Is Changing The Stopping Game
There was a time when advancements in brake technology were entirely hardware based. The change from drum to disc brakes, the introduction of semi-metallic and ceramic pads, and the addition of power brakes as standard equipment were all changes achieved by redesigned and improved brake system components. Today, electronics is driving most of the advancements in braking technology.
Meritor Unveils New Mobile Training Trucks
Meritor Inc.’s aftermarket team unveiled mobile training with two new training trucks during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 that will deliver on-site product and systems education to warehouse distributors, independent service garages and fleets in the United States and Canada.
Centric Parts Releases New 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Catalog, Program Guide
Centric Parts has released the latest additions to its award-winning library of brake system catalogs – the Centric Parts 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Catalog (CMD2014), along with the supplemental Centric Parts 2014 Medium Duty Brake Systems Program Guide (CMDB2014).
Honeywell Friction Materials Expands Portfolio To Cover An Additional 82 Million Vehicles
Honeywell Friction Materials, makers of Bendix and JURID branded brake products, and now its Stop by Honeywell branded disc pads, has added 185 new model numbers in the fourth quarter of 2013. The new parts expansion covers an additional 82 million vehicles on the road today.
New Environmental Regulations To Change The Parts You Sell, Install
New legislation is changing what parts can be installed on your customers’ vehicles. The goal of these mandates is to reduce emissions and prevent harmful chemicals from reaching waterways. The spirit of the new regulations is to preserve public assets like parks and streams that improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state.
Infiniti Tech Tip: Groan Noise Heard From Front Brakes Of QX56
If you confirm a “groan” or “growl” noise coming from the front brakes, replace the front brake pads with the new ones noted in this bulletin. This noise may occur after the vehicle has been stopped several times using moderate-to-hard braking effort. The noise might then be heard during the last few feet of braking when coming to a stop.
SafeBraking.com Announces Monthly Winners
Congratulations to automotive technician Tom Nastvogel of Walla Walla, Wash. Nastvogel is the first $100 weekly winner in the SafeBaking.com Photo Contest. Nastvogel’s entry was also selected as the best photo submission of the month and he received an additional $250 Snap-on Tools gift card.