A friend of mine says buying brake linings is like buying pantyhose. She’s speaking of the range of choice in size, color, fit, material, style and finally, it seems, function. If any of my male ...

Dana Corp's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) division has announced that its entire line of Dana Spicer standard brakes for trailers has been enhanced. Dana Corp's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) ...

In 1995, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice (RP) for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a ...

While there continues to be increased acceptance of air disc brake (ADB) systems in certain applications and operating environments, common concerns include parts identification and availability as ...

Most brakes use some type of friction lining. Asbestos, once the accepted friction material, has been replaced in most cases by nonasbestos materials. Contents of the new material, largely proprietary ...

With the advances in automotive brake technology, an increasing attention is being focused on the singularly important element in the brake system - the linings. More and more time and money are being ...