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Juratek warns against use of copper grease when fitting replacement brake pads

May 29, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 53

Frasle Mobility braking specialist, Juratek, is warning technicians and garages against the “outdated practice” of using copper grease when fitting replacement brake pads – a move that it claims “can do more harm than good in today’s sophisticated braking systems”.

Watch: Inside Bosch’s brake pad manufacturing plant in Nanjing

February 27, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 330

Bosch has provided a closer look inside its dedicated brake pad manufacturing plant in Nanjing, China, comprising state-of-the-art facilities and rigorous testing procedures.

Mk7 VW Golf wheel bearings installation instructions

February 10, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 271

Dayco is a leading supplier of original equipment (OE) components to vehicle manufacturers across Europe and around the world. It is also a major player in the aftermarket, with wheel bearings as part of its growing range of products, many of which are supported by technical advice and installation guidance. Despite the fact that wheel …

Reliability in any situation: Brakes from Bosch

February 6, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 280

Ever since automobiles have featured brakes, there has been a need to make them safer and more efficient. Bosch has shown commitment to technical progress right from the start in an effort to provide drivers with improved braking safety and comfort. Brake experts for more than 95 years! Bosch is a key pioneer in brake …

Textar launching automotive e-learning platform

January 21, 2025 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 304

Brake brand Textar is launching a new e-learning platform for automotive professionals. The Textar Virtual Academy is an online platform dedicated to providing the most comprehensive brake training resources and industry updates for automotive professionals. Bringing manufacturer expertise to the aftermarket, the e-learning platform ensures users stay current with the latest advancements in braking technology.

MechanExpert adds new Bosch braking guides

October 24, 2024 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 324

Following on from yet another highly successful Auto Trade EXPO 2024 for MechanExpert, the technical solutions expert has added new online braking guides from Bosch Aftermarket UK & Ireland covering compound discs, pads, super kit pro and more.

Best practice tips for commercial vehicle brake pad replacement

October 21, 2024 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 373

Replacing brake pads on any vehicle is a demanding and safety critical task to ensure the safety of the driver and other road users. While all technicians are familiar with the procedure for changing brakes on a commercial vehicle (CV), it is often the simplest tasks such as cleaning that are overlooked due to time …

Correct Fitment: Not all pads are the same

April 24, 2024 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 312

In the workshop, time is precious – especially throughout busy periods. It is during these times that best practice can sometimes be overlooked in favour of getting the job done quickly.

Alldata Europe solves Seat Leon brake light problem

April 22, 2024 • Brakes, News, Technical Articles • Views: 313

A vital part of any repair job is having the right tools – and that doesn’t always mean physical either. Alldata Europe, a provider of original vehicle manufacturer (VM) repair, maintenance and diagnostic data, supplies genuine procedures for more than 133,000 vehicle combinations and has an archive of eight million technical repair methods. However, when …