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Rotor & Drum Specification Issues

Rotor & Drum Specification Issues

Machining rotors and drums can be a relatively straightforward task. You look up specifications and follow what they say, right? What about when there are not specifications listed? To help...

Rotor & Drum Specification Issues

Machining rotors and drums can be a relatively straightforward task. You look up specifications and follow what they say, right? What about when there are not specifications listed? To help...

How To Determine if A Rotor Can Be Serviced

How To Determine if A Rotor Can Be Serviced

The determining factors in whether or not a rotor can be serviced are both dimensions and condition. Because of this it's important to know when to service or replace the...

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How To Determine if A Rotor Can Be Serviced

The determining factors in whether or not a rotor can be serviced are both dimensions and condition. Because of this it's important to know when to service or replace the...

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What To Do About Brake Noise

What To Do About Brake Noise

Both customers and technicians hate dealing with brake noise. As you can imagine, customers find brake noise annoying and embarrassing. On the other hand,Technicians find brake noise frustrating and unproductive. Unfortunately, both...

What To Do About Brake Noise

Both customers and technicians hate dealing with brake noise. As you can imagine, customers find brake noise annoying and embarrassing. On the other hand,Technicians find brake noise frustrating and unproductive. Unfortunately, both...

What is "Friction Break In" and How To Do It

What is "Friction Break In" and How To Do It

When completing a brake job, it can be tempting to replace parts and call it done. However, to really complete the job, it is important to complete a friction break...

What is "Friction Break In" and How To Do It

When completing a brake job, it can be tempting to replace parts and call it done. However, to really complete the job, it is important to complete a friction break...

Slide Rail Repair

Slide Rail Repair

This article will go over the cause and solution for slide rail repair. Slide Rail Repair - Cause The slide rails wear down due to the tremendous forces during braking...

Slide Rail Repair

This article will go over the cause and solution for slide rail repair. Slide Rail Repair - Cause The slide rails wear down due to the tremendous forces during braking...

Stoplight Switch Adjustment & Pad Wear

Stoplight Switch Adjustment & Pad Wear

While there are many causes of premature pad wear (see our previous articles here), stoplight switch adjustment can be a common one. In fact, it is common enough to have been...

Stoplight Switch Adjustment & Pad Wear

While there are many causes of premature pad wear (see our previous articles here), stoplight switch adjustment can be a common one. In fact, it is common enough to have been...