The Global Brake Safety Council (GBSC) has added Carl Dolk Fröjd, Diagnostic and Repair Specialist at EV Services in Kokstad, Norway, to its organization. By joining the GBSC Fröjd wants to raise the awareness that galvanized brake pads will be the new standard for EV vehicles as the current painted brake pads are not designed […]
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An Amazon truck crashed into a home at the bottom of a hill in hilly Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. Police said the driver parked the truck on a hill when the emergency brake apparently failed while the driver was delivering packages. The truck then drifted down the street and struck a gas meter and a […]
In this video from Raybestos, they explain why the inboard brake pad corrodes before the outboard brake pad. This type of corrosion causes rust jacking and delamination of the brake pads and corrosion of the brake rotor. […]
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), collisions with deer result in about $1 billion in vehicle damage and cause 150 deaths each year. More than 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year in the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates. You’re more likely to cross paths with deer during the fall, […]
There are not too many independent shops that specialize in servicing Tesla cars, there are even fewer in Europe. The EV Store in Norway performs a complete brake job and show the common brake corrosion problem found on Tesla brakes. Their solution for the problem is a galvanized brake pad. […]
Most brake calipers do not need to be rebuilt or replaced the first time the brakes are relined. But after 75,000 miles, or seven to 10 years of service, the calipers may be reaching the end of the road. As the rubber seals age and harden, the risk of sticking and leaking goes up. Few […]
As a parts pro, you have a lot of influence on your customers’ purchasing decisions. Often, they’ll ask for your advice, or you may notice they forgot something that could be needed for the job to be done correctly – which is the case with replacing brake hardware. Techs tend to forget about the hardware […]
A brake caliper that’s stuck or hangs up can cause abnormal pad wear, and it can cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Oftentimes, a sticking brake is caused by the piston not retracting fully into the caliper. In some cases, it is possible to rebuild the caliper instead of buying a more expensive […]