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New Galvanized Brake Pads For 2020 BMW M240i From NRS Brakes

This new addition along 2020 BMW 2-series will represent approximately 102,000 vehicles in production globally.

Electric Brake Pad Wear Sensors

Never forget to reset the brake life service indicator. Read this technical article before your next brake job.

VIDEO: 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. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.

VIDEO: Do I Need A Scan Tool To Replace The Rear Brake Pads?

Find out the importance of using the tool to adjust the parking brake after replacement. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.

VIDEO: Adaptive Cruise Control And Brake Pads

Watch this Tech Minute to help with your next repair on adaptive cruise control vehicles. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.

VIDEO: Brake Pad Wear Specification

Andrew Markel explains how minimum wear and discard specifications of the brake pads and rotor (disc) are related to the caliper and piston. If a technician fails to measure the rotor when the pads are replaced, it could cause a hydraulic failure when the pads wear out.

VIDEO: What Brake Pad Wear Can Tell You About The Hardware

Andrew Markel discusses how you can tell the condition of the brake system and hardware by looking at the wear patterns on the pads.

Chris Fix ‘How Brake Pads Are Made’ Video Reaches 1 Million Views

YouTube celebrity Chris Fix uploaded a video to YouTube showing how a brake pad is manufactured from the stamping of the backing plate to installation on his vehicle.

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.

Audi Brake Pad Wear Sensor Operation And Service

Almost every Audi for the past 20 years has been equipped with electronic brake pad wear sensors. Most of them mount the brake pad with a clip, but some are molded into the brake pad. These sensors change their electrical resistance as the loop of wire is worn down and eventually breaks as the brake pads wear down.

VIDEO: What Is A Squealer?

Andrew Markel discusses brake pads and the ubiquitous “squealer,” and how it helps customers with maintenance intervals.

VIDEO: Reading Edge Codes On Brake Pads

Andrew Markel discusses edge codes on brake pads, and how to read them to determine which pads are correct for your customer’s vehicle.