As technicians service brake systems on more vehicles with alloy wheels, the Bendix® Brakes Answerman team recommends paying special attention to the brake calipers. “More and more vehicles leave the ...

Understanding the basics of brake maintenance is crucial for ensuring your vehicle’s safety and performance. The braking system is one of the most important components of your car, responsible for ...

Brake boosters amplify the force applied to a brake pedal, increasing the power of the brakes. There are three types of brake system boosters. Two of the three include vacuum brake boosters and vacuum ...

Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it becomes a catastrophic problem.

Brakes are among the most critical safety components on any vehicle, directly affecting your ability to stop safely and avoid accidents. When it comes to brake maintenance and repair, some jobs are ...

Historically, the greatest contributions to airborne asbestos concentrations during brake repair work were likely due to specific, short-duration, dust-generating activities. In this paper, the ...

Regenerative braking improves EV efficiency, but reduced brake use can lead to rear brake corrosion and new service ...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenneco today introduced a second-generation, lifecycle-cost (LCC) optimized Jurid ® 847 LL brake block that helps significantly reduce wheel ...

Chrysotile asbestos was a common component of automotive brakes until the mid-1980s (Sheehy et al., 1989). Over the past 30 years, numerous epidemiology studies and industrial hygiene surveys have ...