By the second or third brake job, it’s likely the vehicle will need rotors/discs. As rotors wear and become thinner, they also become weaker and are less able to absorb and dissipate heat. This increases the risk of the brakes overheating as well as rotor failure. All rotors have a minimum thickness and/or discard specification […]
This week a lawsuit brought by Korean carmaker Hyundai against a distributor accusing them of providing diverted or fake components was dismissed by a US court. This case is confusing because of the origins of the brake pads. The brake pads in question were allegedly made by Hyundai, but were not intended for the US […]
Own a 2010-2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV? According to Edmunds, Mitsubishi is recalling over 1,800 of the fully electric vehicles for brake vacuum pump corrosion. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration issued a statement regarding the situation: “Due to either software programming or corrosion caused by road salt, the brake vacuum pump may stop functioning. If the brake vacuum […]
Brake & Front End and Import Car magazines asked readers what percentage of the time is hardware included with the brake pads. Looking at the numbers, it is a 50/50 chance that the pads you order will have hardware. So how do you increase your chances of having hardware in the box? Andrew Markel, editor […]
Winter roads can be brutal on brakes. Corrosion can cause brake problems on vehicles that may still be under warranty. Youtube star FordTechMakuloco shows you a corrosion-related brake problem on a 2012 Ford Explorer with only 29,000 miles. Corrosion between the hardware, pad and caliper bracket will cause uneven brake ware. But, look at the […]
Often times, we post articles about cars or trucks that experienced brake failure and crashed into something or someone. When those crashes occur, the culprit is usually a delaminated rotor, clinging caliper or even brake line corrosion. Seldom do we ever hear about ABS failures, that physically lock up your wheels and prevent you from […]
According to ConsumerAffairs, more and more complaints are piling regarding rusted brake lines on their GM trucks and yet nothing is being done. Articles dating back to early June indicate this problem has been doing more than festering, its been spreading almost like wildfire. GM states the brake line corrosion issue is a problem ‘industry […]
Application: All floating/sliding calipers. Problem: One pad is worn, uneven pad wear or abnormal caliper operation. Cause: The caliper is not free to move because of bent or binding mounting pins, worn slides, bent or damaged mounting brackets, swollen or hardened guide seals or lack of lubrication. Solution: Carefully inspect all mounting surfaces and hardware for corrosion, wear or […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that Hyundai has agreed to pay the $17.45M fine they had issued, after failing to notify regulators in a timely manner that certain components on 2009-2012 Hyundai Genesis sedans were in danger of corrosion, reducing their overall effectiveness in preventing a crash. The fine comes as auto […]