Opinion: Cheap Brake Jobs Are Not Cheap
Brakes should not a loss leader for shops, says Brake & Front End Editor Andrew Markel.
Brake Makers Offer Something For All
Back to school: Refresh your sales skills by reading up on nine essential product categories in our annual technical sales seminar section.
What’s Changed About The Brake Job?
Selling modern brake service parts is a lot like making a game-winning touchdown.
Brake Pulsation Returns: Don’t Blame The Pads or Rotors
by Andrew Markel, Editor Brake & Front End magazine Here is a scenario: A shop buys a set of pads and rotors from your store and performs a brake job on a vehicle (nothing special about the vehicle). The front pads and rotors are replaced. On the test drive, the vehicle had zero signs of
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Brakes
● DISC BRAKES — Use a pair of friction pads to squeeze against a flat disc or rotor when the brakes are applied. Most cars and light trucks since the early 1970s have front disc brakes, and many have rear disc brakes also. Disc brakes provide more stopping power than drum brakes, better cooling and
Car Brake Rotors: Resurface or Replace?
Like brake pads, brake rotors don’t last forever. The rotors wear every time the brakes are applied. The rate at which rotors wear depends on a lot of variables: the type of brake pads on the car, the metallurgy (hardness and quality) of the castings, how efficiently the rotors cool themselves, the type of driving
19th Annual Technical Forum: Friction
What are the latest trends in brake friction materials?
Brake And Bearing Basics
Bearings are the forgotten brake service item.
Stop Selling Friction Short
Selling friction includes more than brake pads, brake shoes and clutch discs.
Technical Sales Skills: Brake Pads Are High-Volume Parts
The life of the pads can vary greatly depending on the friction material, the brake system on the vehicle, the size and weight of the vehicle and the type of driving.
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Brakes
The major components in the brake system include the master cylinder, power booster, disc brake calipers and rotors, wheel cylinders and brake drums, brake hardware, brake hoses and lines, various valves, disc brake pads and drum shoes, brake fluid and a brake warning lamp. On vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (ABS), additional parts include up to four wheel speed sensors, the ABS hydraulic modulator and control module, a pump motor and accumulator (which may not used on some systems) and an ABS warning lamp.
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Say goodbye to mechanical brake proportioning valves, and say hello to Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD).