Life is all about putting in great performances whatever you’re doing. With the help of TRW brake pads you can deliver great performances for your customer. TRW Aftermarket brake pads are the best in the business, offering high quality, reliable performance that you can trust whenever you need it. They are the market-leading specialists when it comes to braking systems, so take advantage of experience. They will make sure you’re offering the best service, and that your customers’ vehicle safety systems perform to their best on the road every time.
TRW developers have come up with a way for you to get the very best from front or rear brake pad replacement. It’s called COTEC.
This advanced silicate coating is applied to the friction material of replacement brake pads, resulting in an improved contact between the brake disc and pad.
TRW COTEC brake pads can stop vehicles up to seven metres quicker than other premium brake pads during the first few stops following a pad change (known as the bedding-in period). This innovative technology means that they out-perform all major competitors during the bedding-in period of the pad, when the friction co-efficient is lower than usual.
Because it improves safety from the moment the driver leaves the garage, they have made the decision to coat most of brake pads with COTEC. Over 90% of the brake pads that TRW sells in Europe, have already been COTEC coated.
In addition to COTEC, TRW developed DTEC, a premium quality, ceramic formulation low dust brake pad with all the safety benefits of main COTEC-coated range plus low-dust technology to reduce rim surface dust levels by up to 45%.So you can now offer added value for your customers with DTEC brake pads for cleaner wheels.
As a leader among braking system providers, TRW prides themselves on delivering the very highest standards across all of car brake pads. They do this by ensuring:
You can now offer added value for your customers with TRW Aftermarket DTEC brake pads. DTEC is a premium quality, low dust brake pad with all the safety benefits of main COTEC-coated range plus low dust technology to reduce rim surface dust levels on wheels by up to 45%.
TRW rear and front brake pads offer more safety, wider coverage and easier fitting. TRW new COTEC friction coating can cut the stopping distances on new brake pads by up to 7 metres – so they are making it standard – and DTEC adds low dust to its safety performance. Plus, they will give you all the fitting accessories you need to fit fast, and 98% coverage, so you can serve almost any vehicle.
COTEC is a new friction coating developed by TRW that significantly improves safety after a brake pad replacement. The bedding-in process for brake pads normally begins with what’s called a ‘green behaviour’ period, when the friction co-efficient is lower than usual. Drivers can find it difficult to adjust to the difference in performance during these first stops. That’s why they developed COTEC, to enhance the safety of brake pads even further. COTEC-coated brake pads cut stopping distances by improving the contact between the brake pad and disc, and the results outperform both major competitors and original equipment.
But they didn’t stop there. They took COTEC one step further and developed DTEC, which reduce rim surface dust levels significantly to give all the safety benefits of COTEC plus cleaner wheels, too.
Because it improves safety from the moment the driver leaves the garage, they have made the decision to coat most of brake pads with COTEC. Over 90% of the brake pads that TRW sells in Europe, have already been COTEC coated.
All this product innovation and enhanced safety is matched with great service quality, too. They will give you all the fitting accessories required to achieve a fast fit, and 31,068-mile (50,000km) warranty will give you peace of mind and add value to your business.
The back plate of the brake pad – backed itself by the noise prevention shim – is made from high quality steel and powder coated to reduce the development of rust. This robust plate is then bonded to the friction material with a unique adhesive compound that can withstand extremely high temperatures and shear strengths. And the scorched plate layer that follows is given an innovative surface coating that ensures optimised friction coefficient right from the first stop.
All brake pads meet the strict ECE R90 specifications that other aftermarket brands have to meet. But for TRW the testing doesn’t end there. They go further, adding shear strength testing during production control to ensure that the pad stays effective at any time. In short, TRW Aftermarket brake pads are tested to the extreme, both in the lab during production and on the road, just like original equipment pads, to meet industry standards. Then they test them harder, so that they meet standards.
Another way that they reduce the bedding-in time on replacement brake pads to a minimum is by applying an advanced plate scorching process to original equipment standards. They heat the brake pad material to 600-700°C by pressing the friction material onto a heated plate. This heats the matrix of the friction material, allowing carbonization to occur to the first 0.5 to 1.5mm of its surface. This advanced scorching allows the evacuation of gases and resins, which are trapped inside the friction material at the mixing stage – and it’s much more effective than conventional brake pad scorching techniques.
Not all aftermarket suppliers scorch their plates to this advanced level – and some don’t even carry out the process at all. So, with TRW you can supply brake pads that offer both maximum safety and a more environmental product.
The friction material is the most important part of the brake pad. That’s why they innovate, develop and manufacture so many components in-house, to make sure they can go on giving you the best possible quality.
The ingredients of material ensure a stable friction coefficient. They also ensure the safest braking performance in all temperatures, at all speeds and under all conditions. To achieve this, all brake pads contain the optimum mix of raw materials from rubber to graphite.
They work hard to eliminate noise and so TRW brake pads are fitted with high quality shims that act as a damper between the friction material and the brake caliper. And they use the same metal shim, held in place with special adhesive, that’s used in original equipment. TRW friction components are not only tested in NVH (noise vibration harshness) laboratories but also on the road – and they keep pushing the technology further. They are now using a fibre glass material instead of rubber for the shims of aftermarket brake pads. They even produce integrally moulded shims and a multi-layer construction for the maximum noise reduction in new brake pads.
With more than 1250 part numbers covering 98% of the European vehicle parc, you can rely on TRW, the leading manufacturer in the independent aftermarket, to strengthen your business. Give your customers excellent service from a brake rotor range that offers premium quality and increasingly wide coverage, all backed by more than 100 years of TRW experience.
Our brake rotors give you:
TRW produces over 12 million brake rotors every year, both for original equipment and the independent aftermarket worldwide, so you can put your trust in the market leaders. And because they are always at the forefront of innovation, you’ll get the very latest new developments in brake rotor technology that make sure you can give better service to more customers.
TRW original equipment is never just a copy of an existing model – it’s designed and built from the ground up to meet the real world challenges your customers face every day. To provide increased corrosion resistance and performance, product development division has created an industry first – Black Painted Brake Rotors.
By coating parts of the rotor in a special black paint, a unique surface is created that adds a protective barrier against corrosion. The paint has been specifically developed by TRW’s original equipment business and provides a gloss finish to the rotor (and for the discerning motorist, it looks good, too).
They like to ensure that installers do a great job for customers by helping them to fit fast. That’s another benefit of our Black Painted range. These brake rotors are packed in a VCI paper, which is moisture inhibiting. That means they don’t need to coat the discs in oil or rust preventative that has to be cleaned off before fitting. You just take them out of the box and get to work, which saves both time and money.
This innovation is based on the latest insights, discovered through the direct research and development relationships that TRW maintains with major vehicle manufacturers around the world, so that our customers can give added value to theirs.
Because they are designed not just to meet standards but also to be the best real world solution, High Carbon Rotors can exceed manufacturer specifications. They provide improved thermal behaviour, great stability and best performance.
High Carbon Rotors help meet the ever increasing demands on brake rotors in terms of weight, braking performance and NVH (noise vibration harshness) properties. With more vehicle manufacturers introducing High Carbon discs as standard, they are making sure you can rely on strong coverage from our aftermarket range.
Here’s why:
When they design Original Equipment, they control every detail of every part, and they don’t compromise on raw materials, or on machining tolerances. All castings are made of top-quality GG20 material or GG15HC for High Carbon. And they keep tight control on three other machining tolerances: the DTV (Disc Thickness Variation) never exceeds 12 µm; the Run Out never exceeds 30 µm; and the central hole is fixed at H8 norm. That means hassle free fitment and comfortable performance without surprises.
Because they are committed to producing the safest and highest quality brake rotors, a carefully controlled mixture of raw materials is used to produce the finest grey cast iron. Machining process quality isn’t enough – it has to be the best possible mix from the initial casting for the best end performance quality.
Exhaustive tests ensure:
The castings then undertake a variety of stringent tests and controls before being released for machining to ensure the highest levels of safety.
They also offer a range of brake rotors with integrated bearings, ABS sensor rings and fixing accessories. This makes life much easier when it comes to fitting, as these critical safety components are often damaged when replacing the rotor. Using an old, worn or damaged bearing can also increase the risk of damage to the rotor itself. TRW’s brake rotors with mounted wheel bearings are assembled to ensure the correct pressing in of the bearing. They will deliver both toothed and magnetic ABS sensor rings, depending on what is required.
Because they produce not just rotors and brake pads but every type of vehicle safety solution, no one knows better than they do how components work together to maximize the power of the braking system and protect the passengers inside the vehicle. They design and build rotors to be a balanced part of the braking system. That’s why TRW brake rotors and pads mean the most efficient fit for you, best quality for your customer, and the best results for your business.
TRW Aftermarket Brake Calipers are born of market leading design and manufacture, all backed by more than 100 years of TRW experience as a premium quality automotive parts manufacturer. All TRW Aftermarket Brake Calipers are made to original equipment quality so you can fit great parts fast, with no comebacks. In fact, they are so confident of the quality of new and remanufactured Brake Calipers that the guarantee has been increased to three years, or a maximum of 60,000 miles (100,000 km.)
TRW Automotive has manufactured over 400 million Brake Calipers to date, which gives us unparalleled expertise in the aftermarket. That means wider coverage and easier fitting to keep your business moving, and better safety from new innovations to keep your customers satisfied every time.
One such innovation was the TRW Colette caliper, the world’s most popular Brake Caliper, which continues to be fitted to over 170 models produced by over 30 motor vehicle manufacturers worldwide. And TRW continues to innovate for new models and the aftermarket.
TRW is a premium quality parts manufacturer, designing and building so much of the original equipment that vehicles are fitted with when they roll out of the factory, and you’ll get that same quality when you buy from TRW Aftermarket. For new replacement Brake Calipers, aftermarket customers get the same OE/OES part quality, delivered from one of five original equipment factories in Europe.
You can reduce costs to your business and the environment by choosing remanufactured calipers. They offer the same guarantee with remanufactured calipers as they do on new ones. That’s because they’re 100% checked, cleaned, worn components replaced, reassembled, and 100% end of line tested. They have put trust in the remanufacturing quality of these parts, so you can, too.
You’ll get more choice and excellent coverage to serve more customers by choosing TRW. TRW rigorous manufacturing standards and dedicated support services back an impressive range that includes:
You can also expect them to be the first to market with new part numbers and new innovations, which come directly from OE factories. Recent innovations include:
Thanks to remanufactured Brake Calipers, which are stripped, cleaned and rebuilt with OE quality parts to give you a caliper that performs just as well as the one that was originally fitted to the car, they are saving more than 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Remanufacturing benefits you and the environment because:
TRW Aftermarket Brake Drums provide the levels of performance and durability demanded by automotive manufacturers, industry professionals and customers in their millions: it’s no surprise that brake drums cover 46.6% of the European vehicle parc. With 350 references and multiple times the amount of models featuring integrated bearings and bi-metallic construction, they are the definitive brake drum specialist to provide great part quality for your customer.
TRW brake drum range, which includes over 61 brake drums with integrated bearings and the choice of 15 bi-metallic brake drums, delivers some excellent performance characteristics and features. Powerful stopping capability, high torque capacity and consistent responses even under extreme load are just some of the strengths they have engineered in.
With TRW brake drums, they can offer you:
Across the world you’ll find millions of TRW Aftermarket Brake Drums fitted to all kinds of vehicle makes and models. The fact that they largely go unnoticed by those who rely on them is testament to the reliable, fuss-free, long life nature of products. Countless safe journeys are completed every day, everywhere because at TRW they are passionate about achieving total safety and industry leading quality.
With drum brake technology enjoying something of a revival and 45% of new cars still fitted with them, the demand for failsafe, high quality replacement parts is set to stay strong for many years to come. The drum brake remains the most cost effective solution for rear braking in most cars and they will continue to lead the Original Equipment (OE) market – trusted by leading manufacturers and automotive industry professionals everywhere.
With over 350 references, comprehensive and diverse drum brake range covers 46.6% of the European vehicle parc, so it’s not surprising that TRW brake drums are number two for TecDoc application coverage. Naturally, every product is manufactured to OE specification, and as ever, everything you need to complete the job safely and swiftly is in the box.
You’ll also find that each brake drum is clearly marked with a traceability code, maximum diameter and date. And to offer the best solution for you, your customer and the environment, drum brake range is also chrome 6-free.
The TRW range includes 61 brake drums with integrated bearings. This gives you a number of key benefits including:
There’s also a choice of 15 bi-metallic brake drums made with steel and cast iron. With these parts, performance and safety, especially in challenging conditions, is exceptional.
Use unparalleled knowledge, technical expertise and experience in vehicle safety systems to serve your customers with the best possible brake shoe solutions. They make sure that every braking component - big or small - is guaranteed to perform exceptionally, long term. They make and supply a huge number of black painted brake shoes, fitting kits and accessories. In fact, they have the biggest range coverage in the whole of Europe, so you can serve the maximum number of vehicles. And you can rest assured that the TRW black painted brake shoes you fit will work effectively, quietly and above all, safely.
With TRW Aftermarket black painted Brake Shoes, they can guarantee:
Supplying high quality brake shoes for drum brakes is one thing. Making sure that professionals like you or your team can fit them effortlessly and quickly is another. To make sure that fitting replacements is always easy and accurate, they also offer a range of more than 300 Shoe Fitting Kits that all include clear, comprehensive instructions.
TRW Aftermarket Shoe Fitting Kits reduce costs and save time. They do their job without fail, delivering the correct spring tension, quiet braking and balanced brake force. Naturally, they include everything you need to perform a safe and professional job.
TRW brake shoes are now coated in a special black paint to match Black Painted Brake Disc range and manufactured with the same exceptional quality you expect from TRW.
You’ll know the box contains new black painted brake shoes whenever you see the clearly visible “Painted black” label.
They know that you know your job and do it well, but it’s always good to share the fundamentals of best practice. Here are a few fitting tips when you’re working with brake shoes.
Size matters. Before fitting new TRW Aftermarket Brake Shoes, always carefully measure the maximum diameter of the brake drum you’re working on. This will be marked on the brake drum itself. Never use drums if they are close to, or over, the maximum diameter.
Under 2mm is too little. For safety and balance, if you find that any one brake shoe is worn below the 2mm mark then it’s definitely time to fit a complete new axle set.
Backplate inspection. You will find that some drum brake systems feature an inspection hole in the backplate. This is useful, because it enables you to see whether the brake linings are worn without wasting time removing the brake drum.
TRW Aftermarket Wheel Cylinders are the number one in Europe when it comes to vehicle parc coverage. And with the biggest range of wheel cylinders on the market to help you serve almost any vehicle, they will continue to lead the market with a range that provides excellent vehicle coverage and exceptional part quality.
What you get from a TRW wheel cylinder:
TRW Aftermarket Wheel Cylinders are far more resistant to ageing than alternative cylinders because each one is fitted with an original equipment spec rubber seal and dust caps. If you’ve seen them, and used them, you’ll know that the TRW brand on wheel cylinder castings and dust caps has always been a guarantee of premium product quality.
They supply wheel cylinders in lightweight aluminium as well as in cast iron. The automotive world demands lighter components that maximise safety, and that’s why they have developed wheel cylinders in lightweight aluminium bodies, because they reduce the weight added to the vehicle while retaining the same reliable performance. They can develop these innovations because they are a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of safety critical, original equipment quality braking, steering and suspension parts and systems. Investing in the development of lightweight parts that deliver a heavyweight performance delivers better parts for you to fit, and they will go on developing parts like this to meet your needs.
A TRW Aftermarket Wheel Cylinder is an original equipment quality brake part, giving you like-for-like replacement that gives confidence to you and your customer. End users need to know that the invisible safety in their cars works every time. That’s why all TRW Aftermarket Wheel Cylinders are 100% end of line tested to ensure that they conform to stringent original equipment standards. In fact, they are so confident of the quality of wheel cylinders that they offer an additional three-year guarantee in the event of a defect in material or workmanship.
All rubber components in wheel cylinders have to fulfil the following OE acceptance criteria:
TRW offers a full range of original equipment (OE) standard ABS Sensors for all of the major manufacturers in Europe and Asia, giving you a fantastic opportunity to improve safety for almost any customer.
The benefits of choosing TRW for ABS Sensors include:
Brake Boosters are a vital part of TRW Drum Brake and Actuation product range, helping you deliver outstanding quality for your customers. They test Brake Boosters to every extreme, which means you can deliver a more reliable and consistent performance on the road for the drivers you serve.
By using the latest technology, as well as innovative, environmentally friendly techniques, they have proved that they are at the forefront of the industry, giving you Brake Boosters that meet and beat today’s standards for automotive safety.
Our Brake Boosters offer you the following benefits:
Buying from TRW means you can trust every single product, because they are one of the most respected and admired suppliers of brakes and brake parts in the world. Through Drum Brake and Actuation Systems range, they guarantee to deliver unbeatable safety, helping you to give the best possible service to your customers.
Choosing TRW Brake Hoses gives you:
They are very proud of our work, and you can be too by choosing TRW Brake Hoses.
The TRW Aftermarket Clutch Slave and Master Cylinder catalogue offers you a premium, original equipment (OE) quality range of brake parts, giving you like-for-like replacement confidence every time. With OE matching, OE quality parts, you can make fast, easy replacement of braking components.
A TRW Aftermarket Clutch Cylinder gives you:
Being one of Europe’s top braking hydraulics manufacturers, TRW Aftermarket offers quality and versatile choice. They supply clutch master cylinders and clutch slave cylinders in light but strong aluminium and tried, tested steel, cast iron and plastic.
As with steel and cast iron parts, aluminium TRW Clutch Master Cylinder or Clutch Slave Cylinder options deliver the robust performance and long part lifespan that keeps customers satisfied. They are a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of safety critical, original equipment quality braking, steering and suspension parts and systems, and work to refine every element of the braking system.
Choosing TRW Aftermarket is an exceptional way of guaranteeing the outstanding quality and service that will keep your customers coming back for more. TRW selection of steering and suspension products have gained industry recognition for their durability, strength and performance, making them the number one choice when it comes to steering systems.
The main benefits of choosing TRW for steering rack, pump and column drive remanufacture includes:
The steering linkage is a crucial part of the steering system, connecting the front wheels and enabling them to move in a functional way. Given the importance of the steering linkage, it is critical that all cars are fitted with high quality parts, which TRW can provide to help you offer great service for your customer.
With TRW Aftermarket steering linkage you get:
Use TRW Aftermarket, one of the most respected suppliers of high-quality aftermarket parts in the world, to bring safety to your customers and your business. Through Steering and Suspension department they can offer the most advanced Track Control Arm range available on the market.
Choosing TRW Aftermarket is a simple and straightforward choice, with our control arm parts providing the following tangible benefits for drivers:
TRW Aftermarket offers premium quality Steering and Suspension parts that have been designed to deliver tangible safety benefits for drivers. Choosing TRW Aftermarket will give you the chance to provide drivers with the latest stabiliser link technology.
A TRW Stabiliser Link offers: