Servicing Multi-Piston Brake Calipers
Caliper replacement may be necessary in high-mileage vehicles because of fluid leaks or because the calipers are sticking.
5 Brake Add-Ons To Boost Profitability, Customer Satisfaction
Even if guide pins are not damaged, swollen or hardened guide seals or lack of lubrication may cause the caliper to bind.
Brake Job: 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline
Honda Ridgeline brake service issues are often related to the parking brake and hydraulics.
Tesla Model S Brake Job
If you’re servicing the brakes or suspension system, you do not need fancy orange gloves or insulated tools.
Dealing With Brake Rotors
New rotors, either OE or aftermarket, are supposed to be finished to specifications and ready to install out of the box.
Putting The Spring In Your Brake Jobs
Typically, techs were forced to reuse old hardware or, in some extreme cases, either go without or make something else fit. Now, you probably expect, at minimum, new abutment clips to be included. But there are other hardware items you should also consider while ordering new brake pads.
Brake Job: 2015-Current Chevrolet Camaro
GM’s Alpha platform is a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive platform used for the sixth-generation Camaro. This generation includes a variety of engines, ranging from a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder to a 6.2L supercharged V8. With this wide range of powertrains, the brake systems technicians may encounter can vary depending on what is under the hood.
Toyota Brake Tips
The top Toyota brake tips that can save you from a comeback or lost productivity.
VIDEO: Choosing The Right Brake Friction
Andrew Markel discusses the computations humans make to apply the brakes on a vehicle, and how they can change based on hard or soft pedal, pulsation and vibration, or other factors.
Brake TSB Trends
TSBs are an addendum to the factory service manual and typically are the product of the OEM solving problems in the field. The majority of TSBs address problems you see at your shop including pulsating brakes, leaks and noise.
