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 ...

linings must meet these requirements, but they are optional for aftermarket linings. The Canadian equivalent rules (CMVSS 121) offer no standard for aftermarket linings either. ensure torque balance.

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 ...

In response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 reduced stopping distance (RSD) requirements, brake lining manufacturers have released a range of new replacement products. “It is ...

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 ...

Dublin, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Automotive Brake Pads, Shoes and Linings Market, By Region, Competition, Opportunities & Forecast, 2020-2030F" report has been added to ...