This is a case of corrosion getting between the backing plate and friction material when only glue is used. This delamination case caused the front brakes to lose 25% of the friction surface area. Mechanical attachment and galvanization could have prevented this safety issue. Also, the customer would have had the brake last 25,000 miles […]
Customer changed their own brake pads. Failed to notice the corrosion and grooves on the inside of the brake disc. Brought to the shop complaining of noise and judder. […]
This answer is courtesy of NRS Brakes: A majority of after-market brake pads today use steel backing plates that, in their raw condition, are already susceptible to corrosion; this, owing to the fact that they are not pickled-and-oiled. This is then further compounded by the use of inconsistently-applied adhesives to bond the friction material to […]
The Galvanized NRS Brakes D1363 brake pad set for the front brakes on the 2008-2013 GMT900 platform meet the mechanical retention specification used by GM. The D1363 pad set is also galvanized to prevent corrosion that could lead to delamination, rust jacking and possible separation of the friction material from the backing plate. The pad […]
Before you throw out the old brake pads or order a new set, take a good look at them. Worn brake pads can tell you a lot about the entire brake system and prevent the new pads from suffering the same fate. It can also help you to recommend a brake repair that returns the […]
The driver of this truck got the full value out of their brake pads and more by being able to use the pads past the minimum wear specification of 2mm. This was possible because the original pad set used a backing plate with mechanical attachment to secure the friction material. The pad was also galvanized […]
Electronic brake pad wear sensors can be found on a variety of vehicles, including domestics like Cadillac and Chevy. Also, brake pad wear sensors can be found on BMW, Mercedes Benz and Audi vehicles. […]
The brake repair market is starting to become dominated by a “good enough” mentality when it comes to brake pads, rotors and expert installation. […]
You may think that you are not paid to measure thickness and runout, but are you paid for a comeback? Even if you install a new rotor, you are setting yourself up for a comeback if you do not measure using a micrometer or dial indicator. Even a “perfect” premium rotor will have runout if […]