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for your application

Tractor Trailer (Tandem Axle)

  Severe Duty Medium Duty Light Duty
Best HS HS HS20
Better --- FLOE FS20
Good --- MV23 MV20

High Floor Bus

High Floor Bus
Rear Axle
Meritor 'W'
Fabricated Steel Brake Shoe
14.5" x 10"
4592A
Front Axle
Meritor 'W'
Fabricated Steel Brake Shoe
14.5" x 6"
4228F

Friction Material Recommendation

MBST
  • Semi-Metallic Formulation
  • Designed for High Heat Conditions
KVT
  • All Purpose Premium Formulation
HST
  • Great Value

High/Low Floor Bus

High/Low Floor Bus (Left) High/Low Floor Bus (Right)
Rear Axle
Meritor 'W'
Fabricated Steel Brake Shoe
14.5" x 10"
4592A
Front Axle
Meritor 'Cast Plus'
Cast Brake Shoe
16.5" x 6"
4715A
Rear Axle
Meritor 'Cast Plus'
Cast Brake Shoe
(16.5" x 85/8")
4728D
Front Axle
Meritor 'Cast Plus'
Cast Brake Shoe
16.5" x 6"
4715A
Bus Manufacturers:
  • NABI
  • Gillig
  • Orion

Friction Material Recommendation

KVT
  • Kevlar Reinforced Organic Formulation
  • Designed for High Mileage, No Noise
MBST
  • High Mileage Product
HST
  • Great Value

Low Floor Bus

Low Floor Bus
Rear Axle
Man Axle
Cast Brake Shoe
410mm x 223mm
(16.140" x 8.78")
4657D
Front Axle
Man Axle
Cast Brake Shoe
410mm x 163mm
(16.140" x 6.42"
4656D
Bus Manufacturers:
  • New Flyer

Friction Material Recommendation

KVT
  • High Mileage, Quiet, Meets O.E.M. G.A.W.R.

Transit Bus/Motor Coach with Air Disc Brakes

Transit Bus/Motor Coach
Bus Manufacturers:
  • Prevost
  • Daimler Bus (Setra)
  • Motor Coach Industries
  • Van Hool
  • Nova Bus
  • New Flyer
Disc Brake Manufacturers:
  • Knorr-Bremse
  • Meritor

Friction Material Recommendation

DSTP
DiscStar
  • High Mileage Product
  • Ceramic Formulation Meets O.E.M. G.A.W.R. 28,660 lbs.
  • Quiet Rotor Compatibility
  • Recommended for city transit & severe service applications
DSHP
DiscStar
  • High Mileage Product
  • Organic formulation GAWR 23,000 lbs.
  • Quiet performance & excellent motor compatibility
  • Recommended for motor coach applications