2021-10-23T23:15:38+00:00
The caliper is the heart of an air disc brake system and it is important that it is designed and made to effectively stop your truck, trailer or bus. There are a few key features that we’ve considered to make DuraBrake calipers great! When a driver steps on the brake pedal, the generated air pressure…
2021-10-23T22:58:20+00:00
If you have been following the news, you’ll know that there is a worldwide supply chain issue that is wreaking havoc on every sector. The shortage most notably reported is the shortage in semiconductors which affects just about everything in the world including cars and trucks. Most of you have wondered how badly this affects…
2021-10-23T20:45:15+00:00
In our last newsletter, we published about the cause of supply issues on a national scale and more specifically with heavy duty aftermarket parts, brake drums and rotors (which is what we know best). In the previous article about truck and trailer backlogs, we showed the demand for heavy duty parts is strong on the…
2021-08-24T07:25:37+00:00
Electric Trucks Are Coming. What Does that Mean for Brakes? If you own an electric car, you probably know that much of the braking is accomplished with regenerative braking, which uses the kinetic energy of the car to regenerate the battery’s charge. This uses an electric drivetrain to both power and slow down a vehicle. …
2021-08-24T06:59:00+00:00
Air disc brakes are steadily increasing in popularity in the heavy-duty industry and due to the high-temperatures, it’s relatively common to see component failures in the air disc brake caliper. Traditionally, most truck-owners try to buy rebuilt calipers or have them rebuilt with rebuild kits which include new seals, tappets, boots, guide pins and other…
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