New Single-Use Tool from Brake Tru Cuts Brake Service Time by 65%

Asset Caption: Brake pads, with RotorResurfacer pads adhered, are inserted into the calipers. The brake pedal is applied, under power, for two cycles of two-seconds each to resurface the rotor.

Asset Caption: Diagram of Brake Tru surface

Asset Caption: Web-ready logo

Asset Caption: Press release
Asset Description: Word document

Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body text
Asset Description: Text file containing headline & body text

    Business Editors, Automotive Writers
    NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available
    Photos available at URLs:
    http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb4
    http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb4a

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--Jan. 29, 2003--A revolutionary new brake tool that uses a car's own power to resurface its front rotors has been introduced by Brake Tru, Inc., St. Paul, MN. It's a fast, easy procedure that requires no special skills or equipment.
    BrakeTru(R) On-The-Car RotorResurfacer(R) pads are new single use tools that cut the time to perform a complete brake job to 30 minutes or less. They eliminate the difficult job of removing the rotors from the car for machining.
    At the heart of Brake Tru RotorResurfacers are rugged tool grade ceramic abrasives bonded to a fiberboard backing.
    To use, the RotorResurfacers are adhered to the face of each worn brake pad. With one wheel raised and removed, the pads are inserted into the brake calipers. The vehicle is put in gear and accelerated to about 3,000 rpm (30 mph on the speedometer).
    Resurfacing occurs when the brake pedal is applied for two cycles of two-seconds each. The worn brake pads with the RotorResurfacers are then removed and discarded. New brake pads are installed to complete the job. The process is repeated on the other front wheel.
    That's all there is to it.

    Circular V and U-shaped Grooves Add up to 29% More Braking Surface

    Conventional methods of rotor resurfacing use brake lathes that cut a continuous scroll into the brake rotor's face. In contrast, the Brake Tru process cuts tiny V and U-shaped grooves in perfect circles around the rotor. The new brake pads wear into the grooves to form an ideal fit. This eliminates pedal pulsation, vibration and squeal. The grooves also provide up to 29% more pad-to-rotor braking surface for decreased stopping distance. And because more surface is exposed, rotors cool off more quickly, reducing brake fade.
    Do-it-yourself auto mechanics, as well as professional repair shops, will use the new tool to cut the time and costs of brake work.
    "Now, in less than 30-minutes the DIY can do a front brake job that is superior to that done in professional repair shops using old fashioned brake lathes," explained Pat Grinde, Brake Tru President.
    Independent laboratory tests certify that the brake rotors resurfaced with the Brake Tru process reduced the stopping distance by 27.9 feet at 60 mph, compared to original equipment.
    The Brake Tru process is designed for disc rotors on front wheel drive cars and light trucks. In general, front brake pads are replaced twice as often as rear pads. RotorResurfacer pads cannot be used with vehicles having continuous four-wheel drive (AWD), but may be used on 4-wheel drive vehicles (4WD).
    More information, including photos and step-by-step instructions, is available at the BrakeTru website: www.braketru.com.

    Note: Photos available at URLs: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb4 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb4a