New Monroe Brakes Catalog Highlights Growth Of Brand’s Friction Program
Tenneco’s Monroe Brakes friction program continues to expand into additional product and application categories, as seen in the brand’s new master catalog featuring new friction product lines and several new part numbers for late-model applications.
CRP Automotive Expands Pentofrost Antifreeze Coverage For Asian Vehicles
CRP Automotive has expanded its line of specially formulated Pentofrost Antifreeze for Asian vehicles with three new formulations: A2 (Green), A3 (Blue) and A4 (Pink). These new fluids join with Pentofrost A1 (Red) Antifreeze, which CRP has supplied to the market for several years. With the new additions, CRP has expanded its application coverage to 94 percent of the Asian vehicle market.
National Oil Seals Brand From Federal-Mogul Introduces New Unitized Axle Shaft Seal For Faster, Easier Installation On Ford Super Duty 4×4 Trucks
Federal-Mogul’s National Oil Seals brand has introduced a new one-piece front axle shaft seal design that the company says permits faster, easier installation and provides superior sealing characteristics on Ford Super Duty 4×4 trucks. The new, patent-pending unitized seal (No. 710825) is available immediately through National Oil Seals distributors and jobbers.
Tech Tip: Nissan Maxima’s ABS Activates On Normal Braking, ABS Warning Lamp Is On
If you confirm that the ABS light is on with one or more of the following DTCs stored – C1105, C1110, C1124, C1126 – and/or the ABS system activates with normal braking, follow the Service Procedure.
NUCAP Introduces New FineblankPlus Stamping Technology
NUCAP has developed a new FineblankPlus stamping process for brake pad backing plates, which the company says surpasses the quality and production value of traditional stamping methods.
Standard Motor Products Releases 412 New Parts For Intermotor Import Line
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has announced the addition of 412 new part numbers to its Intermotor line of genuine import parts. The Intermotor line expansion features more than 175 new switches, including multi-function, combination, heated seat, parking brake, trunk ajar, cruise control, fog lamp, power seat memory, power window and more, covering more than 80 million additional VIO.
Tech Update: Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control (ESC) was introduced in 1995 and touted as the second most important advancement in auto safety, after seat belts, becoming standard equipment on every 2012 passenger vehicle. ESC is supposed to help drivers maintain safe control of their vehicles and prevent accidents. However, it’s the tires that determine the effectiveness of ESC for every vehicle.
TMD Friction Reveals Complete Overhaul Of Mintex Brand
Brake friction specialist TMD Friction has announced a new face for its longstanding Mintex brand. According to the company, the complete brand overhaul builds on the rich heritage of the Mintex name with a global rollout of new brand identity, packaging and advertising.
MOOG Brand Introduces Problem Solver Control Arm Bushings For Millions Of Vehicles
Federal-Mogul has introduced MOOG Problem Solver control arm bushings featuring a patent-pending ball-and-socket design that eliminates stress-induced failures encountered in original equipment-style parts. The new MOOG bushings, which Federal-Mogul states last up to 10 times longer than OE-style bushings, are available for millions of popular foreign-nameplate and domestic passenger vehicles.
Brembo Receives Fiat Sustainability Supplier Of The Year Award
Brembo has been recognized as the first recipient of the Fiat-Chrysler Sustainability Supplier of the Year Award. Brembo earned this important recognition following an audit conducted by a third party agency named by Fiat-Chrysler.
Raybestos Brakes Helps Denny Hamlin Close The Season With A Win
Sidelined for four races with a broken back earlier in the season, Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Teammate Matt Kenseth was close behind, and took second place at the season’s final race. Both JGR drivers drove under the stopping power of Raybestos brakes.
TRW Increases North American Friction Coverage By 8 Million Vehicles
TRW’s North American aftermarket division announced that it has increased its friction coverage by 8 million vehicles, including many 2014 models. With a range of more than 860 SKUs, TRW says it now provides premium friction material for a number of the latest models, including: 2014 Audi Q5; 2014 Honda Odyssey; 2014 Chevrolet Impala; 2014 Ford Taurus; 2014 Nissan Murano and 2014 Buick Encore.