Wabco 6403199302 Brake Pad Repair Kit

Description

The Wabco 6403199302 is a comprehensive Brake Pad Repair Kit designed for maintaining and restoring braking performance in commercial vehicles. This kit provides all necessary components to effectively address wear and tear on brake pads, ensuring optimal stopping power and safety. The kit includes 4 pieces with dimensions of 170 x 130 x 280 mm. Manufactured to OE specification, this repair kit guarantees a precise fit and reliable performance, contributing to reduced downtime and maintenance costs. It's a cost-effective solution for professional technicians and fleet managers.

Key Features & Benefits

This kit isn’t just about the pads themselves, it’s everything you need to do a full brake pad service. You’ll get new brake pads, obviously, but also things like new pad shims – those go between the pad and the caliper, helping with noise and wear. It usually includes new caliper slide pins and boots – these let the caliper move freely, which is super important for even braking. There’s often new clips and hardware included too, to hold everything securely. Sometimes it even has new brake wear sensors, depending on the kit. These parts all work together as part of your braking system. When you hit the brake pedal, hydraulic pressure squeezes the caliper, and that pushes the brake pads against the rotors. The rotors are what actually slow the car down, and the pads provide the friction to do that. The other parts in the kit make sure everything moves smoothly and evenly, and that the pads are held securely. Think of the shims like a shield, protecting the caliper from heat and vibration, and the slide pins as making sure the caliper can “grab” when you need it to.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

Well, brakes are kind of important, right? Seriously though, worn brake pads reduce your stopping power, which is a safety issue. Plus, letting them go too long can damage the rotors, costing you even more money down the line. You’ll notice if your pads are getting thin because you might hear squealing or grinding noises, or you’ll feel the brake pedal going further down than usual. Doing a full service with a kit like this isn’t just replacing worn parts, it’s preventative maintenance. Keeps things working at their best and keeps you safe. You can find these kits pretty easily online, places like Fixparts Online have a good selection.

Warranty Information

Wabco Brake Pad Repair Kit (MPN 6403199302) comes with a 1-year warranty.