Friction Buyers Guide Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles DISC BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE SHOES DBA.COM.AU Friction Buyers Guide 1 BRAKE SYSTEM GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM DISC BRAKE DRUM BRAKE The braking system in today’s modern vehicles consists BRAKE DRUMS of many different parts that work together to bring a vehicle to a controlled stop. These parts can include a On some vehicles brake drums are an alternative system master cylinder, brake fluid, hoses, calipers, brake pads, (generally older design and predominantly on the rear). rotors, drums, and brake shoes. The ‘drum’ sits at the wheel hub and rotates along with the wheel. When engaging the brake pedal, curved brake A vehicle may be fitted with either a brake rotor/pad shoes are forced against the inside of the drum to slow system across all four wheels, or may come with disc down the vehicle. Brake Fluid rotors at the front (where the majority of the braking is done) and drum/shoe brakes at the rear. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DISC BRAKE ROTORS / PADS Regardless of the type of system, both are actuated through hydraulic pressure. When pressing the brake Today’s modern vehicles generally come with brake pedal, hydraulic pressure is built up in the master rotors/pads assemblies. Brake rotors are large, rotating, cylinder that sits within the vehicle’s engine bay. This circular cast iron plates fitted into the wheel hub. When hydraulic pressure is transferred through a series of engaging the brake pedal, calipers that sit around the pipes and hoses to the front and rear brake calipers, rotors are moved inward and force the brake pads which then engage the brake pads or shoes and against the rotors. ‘squeeze’ on the rotor or within the drum, hence slowing down the vehicle. 2 Disc Brakes Australia Friction Buyers Guide 3 PART FINDER CONTENTS Brake System Guide 02 Brake Calipers 18 Selected Vehicle: Ford Territory SZ SZ 03/2011~10/2016 4 Door SUV 4.0 litre, BARRA 195 16 24v DOHC VVCT MPFI {195KW} RWD,AT,[AUSTRALIA] Part Finder 04 Brake Shoes 19 Disc Brakes Australia 06 Brake Fluids 20 Brake Pads 07 Buyers Guide – Brake Pads 21 Disc Rotors & Drums 13 Buyers Guide – Brake Shoes 28 Tech Zone 14 Q&A 34 Direct Replacement Guide 16 Warranty Statement 39 FIND THE RIGHT PARTS DESIGNED FOR YOUR VEHICLE ONLINE EUROPE • Visit our website dba.com.au • You will be presented with a list of applicable DBA USA products and their part numbers to choose from. ASIA • Click on FIND MY PART in the red box in the top right corner, or go directly to https://dba.com.au/ • ‘Click for Alternatives’ underneath a part number products/catalogue/online-catalogue/ indicates alternative parts are available. Click on the green arrow to expand view. • You will be presented with several search options, represented by the different taps CONTACT DETAILS TOWNSVILLE Australia & NZ BRISBANE PERTH SYDNEY AUCKLAND • Automotive – Enter vehicle details such as make, Sales/Service Inquiries ADELAIDE model, year, series, chassis, engine, etc. The DBA friction range Ph: 1800 730 039 (Toll free Australia only) MELBOURNE • VIN number search – Enter the vehicle VIN Sales: [email protected] number. of pads & shoes covers Technical & Fitment: [email protected] • REGO search (for Australia only) – Enter the International vehicle registration number. Enter your state >95% of the Australian Sales/Service Inquiries when prompted. Ph: +61-2-9748-0211 Sales/Order Updates: [email protected] • Part Number Search – To view the range of passenger vehicle / LCV vehicles that a particular DBA part number is All Administration Inquiries • Sydney, Australia - Head Office applicable to, enter DBA part number here. population! Ph: +61-2-9748-0211 • Melbourne, Australia – DBA Engineering & Sales Office Accounts: [email protected] • Columbus, Ohio – DBA USA • Torun, Poland – DBA Europe (OzParts) Postal Address: Po Box 6666, • Eight DBA Distribution Centres across Australia / New Zealand / USA Silverwater NSW 1811, Australia • Key Distribution Hubs in America, Europe and Asia 4 Disc Brakes Australia Friction Buyers Guide 5 DISC BRAKES AUSTRALIA PRODUCT RANGE BRAKE BRAKE SHOES BRAKE DRUMS BRAKE FLUIDS BRAKE PADS DISC ROTORS CALIPERS DBA MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN SILVERWATER (SYDNEY) CUTTING EDGE BRAKE PAD TECHNOLOGY HISTORY COVERAGE AND DISTRIBUTION QUALITY, PERFORMANCE & SAFETY DBA has grown from its humble DBA’s range covers over 97% of beginnings over 40 years ago to being the Australian car parc, with direct DBA’s uncompromised focus is on After four decades at the forefront of disc brake Australia’s number one disc rotor replacement disc rotors and pads Quality, Performance and Safety. When rotor manufacturing, DBA has successively been manufacturer and complete ‘brake applications catering for street vehicles, manufacturing and distributing safety STREET solution’ supplier. With our unparalleled performance upgrades, towing, 4×4 / critical components, DBA believes there developing and manufacturing its very own range technical expertise, we not only SUV, military / armoured vehicles, track can be no shortcuts or substitutions SERIES of high-quality brake pads to the market. The engineer and manufacture the most and motorsport applications. for quality. Our direct replacement disc result of an exhaustive research and development comprehensive program of disc rotors rotors and pads feature a myriad of program, DBA brake pads have been put through and drums, but a complete range of brake While we are proud of our Australian technical innovations and patents and STREET their paces on the street, off-road, and the pads and shoes, calipers, brake fluids, roots and our local achievements, DBA set the bar in quality, tolerances, and racetrack as well as DBA’s extensive testing P ERFORMANCE sensors and other ancillary items. over time has truly grown into a global premium metals that delivers top quality. equipment. player, servicing the world through eight Drivers worldwide demand DBA products In recognition of its uncompromising distribution centres across Australia, for consistent, reliable and superior approach to quality and performance, New Zealand and the USA, distributors on performance. DBA ensures this by XTREME Not only do DBA brake pads offer industry-leading Disc Brakes Australia was recently voted all continents, and exporting to over 30 engineering and manufacturing products performance, but they are also designed to match P ERFORMANCE #1 preferred and recommended brand, countries. that are far superior to generic parts and perfectly with DBA’s long-established and trusted #1 for product range, and #1 for technical DBA engages with its retail, trade and aftermarket counterfeits. range of disc brake rotors. expertise in brake rotors by Australian end-customers through numerous DBA holds its performance and workshops. channels. Both face-to-face and over motorsport roots closely as it continues With a range of brake pad options available to suit The company has long been a champion the phone, through our dedicated expert to supply the world with leading RACE all driving needs, from daily drivers to four-wheel of safety in the Australian Automotive team of Sales and Customer Service braking solutions, for both street and PERFORMANCE industry, and our dedication to quality Representatives, and virtually via our performance vehicles. drives and days out on the track, DBA is able to has been recognised with over 16 website and our Facebook, LinkedIn and DBA maintains ISO9001:2015 offer a pad and rotor combination to suit your manufacturing awards from the Instagram pages. These offer a world accreditation through TÜV Rheinland®. needs. Australian Automotive Aftermarket of information about our range of brake Association (AAAA). DBA is also a products, new product releases, and founding member of the Australian Auto technical insights, and are also a great Innovation Centre (AIC). way to engage with us. 6 Disc Brakes Australia FrictionFriction Buyers Buyers Guide Guide 7 INTRODUCING BRAKE PADS STREET SERIES BRAKE PADS Features: TECHNICAL FEATURES 1 CHAMFER OE-style post-cured process for Reduce noise, vibration and harshness optimal braking performance over the pad life 2 SLOT Ceramic* formulation and copper-free Facilitation of temperature stability / (NSFI certified) for low dust emission removal of dust and debris & clean wheels High-friction stripe for easy bedding-in 3 PREMIUM QUALITY SHIM Application Specific Multi Layered Application-specific NVH shims, slots elastomeric coated shim for noise and chamfers for less vibration and noise reduction Ideal for 4 Post-curing / Scorching Process - OE replacement & everyday use (TSP) - Passenger cars & SUVs 1 Raises cold friction effectiveness & 3 2 - Light commercial Vehicles reduces bedding-in time * Check box label for applicability 5 FRICTION MATERIAL 4 Application specific friction materials with STREET varying friction coefficient, fade, noise and P ERFORMANCE Ideal for: 6 5 performance features Features - OE upgrade 6 - Performance cars, SUVs & 4WDs BEDDING-IN STRIPE Consistent high temperature performance The Titanium infused stripe increases Scorched for optimal braking performance - Use with DBA Performance Disc Rotors STREET P ERFORMANCE the initial friction co-efficient to improve Semi-metallic formulation and copper-free initial stopping power performance and (NSFI certified) for low dust emission Application-specific NVH shims, slots and assist in the bedding-in process by better chamfers for less vibration and noise preparing the mating surfaces between rotor and brake pad