If you are inspecting brakes on a vehicle, don’t assume rust and corrosion are normal. Take time to look at the critical areas like the brake lines, and pull the caliper to look at the brake pads. […]
Under controlled conditions, a stock 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe with a gross vehicle weight of 5,608 lbs was outfitted in the front and rear with store-bought brake pads. The video shows the SUV braking on a test track and the brakes catching fire. […]
In a second engineering field study of more than 6,800 discarded brake pads, the Global Brake Safety Council (GBSC) analyzed why the brake pads were replaced. 27% of the samples showed signs of friction material edge lift. This “rust jacking” was more prominent from the samples that came from Northeast Ohio. […]
In a recent engineering field study of 3,200 brake pads, the Global Brake Safety Council analyzed discarded pads. In 11.0% of the pads, the field study found excessive corrosion of the shim, pad abutments, and clips. […]
BMW drivers are known for, well… Being bad drivers and being a little to anal about their cars. When BMW introduced 18″ and 19″ brake kits for the X6M, it was the greatest shot fired in the rotor wars. But, I guess they did not expect for owners to complain when normal light surface rust […]
Tomorrow, July 17th, General Motors CEO Mary Barra will return to Capitol Hill to be a witness, this time before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have been two active role players in the ongoing press to hold GM accountable, citing specific incidents like the […]
This is another case of brake line corrosion causing a recall. Subaru is recalling about 200,000 Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid. The recall affects cars from the 2005 through 2009 model years sold in 20 states and Washington, D.C., where salt is used to clear roads […]
John’s 625 Automotive Service from Mohnton, PA posted these pictures of corroded brake lines from a customer’s vehicle on their FaceBook page. This really makes the case to inspect brake lines and hoses before there is a problem. […]
Nothing is worse than having a brake job take longer because of stuck bolts, rusted dust shields and bleeders that have welded themselves shut. If you live is a state that does not get snow, you can stop reading now. If you live in the snow belt, you are about 60 days away from what they […]