Brake shimmy, shaking, vibration and noise – these are all common reasons for a customer to visit the shop. Most of the time these issues are due to different components of the steering or braking systems needing replacement or repair,...
Brake pads and rotors should always be replaced in pairs. Pairing new pads with worn rotors could cause a lack of proper surface contact between the pads and rotors, resulting in noise, vibration, or less-than-peak stopping performance. While there are...
In the automotive aftermarket, not all parts (or parts manufacturers) are created equally. This isn’t a bad thing, considering that there is a time and place for parts of all different qualities, materials and price points - dependent on the...
In an ongoing effort to expand its current product offering for the North American aftermarket, ADVICS – the leader in advanced braking technology and member of the AISIN Group of companies – has launched more ultra-premium brake pad SKUs to...
When a customer visits the shop because their brake service light is on, they’re hearing noise when the brakes are applied, feeling vibration or even smelling a chemical/burning odor when braking, it’s time to inspect the braking system to diagnose...
Ceramic brake pads are still a relatively new technology, but have quickly become the stock brake pad material of choice for many luxury vehicle brands including Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Lexus and Range Rover, to name just a few.
How Do Brake Pad Shims Work? Brake pad shims help prevent brake noise or NVH. They do this by creating a barrier between the brake pad and caliper. This prevents vibration from being transmitted into the rest of the vehicle...
Brake Noise Problems Without the Brakes Applied What could cause brake noise even when the brakes are not applied? Often brake noise will not change when the brakes are not applied and the sound will change with the speed of the...
Where Should the Brake Pad Wear Sensor Go? We cover where the sensor needs to be positioned. Depending on the application, the brake pads will have mechanical or electronic wear sensors. But, where should the sensor go? In the case...
Worn Brake Pads Say A Lot Before you throw out the old brake pads or order a new set, take a good look at them. Before you throw out the old brake pads or order a new set, take a...
Adaptive Cruise Control and Brake Pads Watch this Tech Minute to help with your next repair on adaptive cruise control vehicles. In this video, Andrew Markel discusses the importance of using high-quality brake pads for vehicles with adaptive cruise control....
