1st April 2008 -
Raybestos® Professional Grade Hub
Assemblies Expanded Coverage
The only hub assemblies in the world good
enough to carry the Raybestos® Brand Professional Grade™ name are
available in three generations to cover almost all applications. These
hub units are manufactured by OE suppliers and feature more coverage
than short-line economy offerings. The expanded line features new
packaging, a torque spec guide, installation instructions and warning
tags.
Raybestos® hub assemblies offer more SKUs
for greater than 95% coverage. Starting with OE specs, these parts are
engineered with improvements and solutions to problems discovered after
the OE parts have been subjected to the grueling realities of real life
driving. The manufacturing process includes continuous testing for
endurance, temperature control, hydraulic and salt resistance,
metallurgical integrity and vibration.
As with all automotive technology, hubs have evolved as the demands for
lighter, smaller, simpler-to-install and durability-maximized products
have increased on the part of OE Manufacturers. All three generations of
Raybestos® hubs take advantage of newly available computerized machining
techniques to produce a simplified, much more precise hub that consists
of only three major parts with much tighter tolerances. They are
maintenance-free, self-contained and preloaded – and require no
adjustment.
Less sophisticated machining procedures
used by economy manufacturers not wanting to invest in the latest
technology requires the use of more pieces. That’s why Raybestos® hubs
feature on average 40% fewer parts. These parts are machined more
precisely for longer hub life and less problems down the road.
Raybestos® brand brakes are produced by
the Affinia Under Vehicle Group, the leading manufacturer of braking
systems and components for the transportation industry. The line
includes everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and
hydraulic parts. Affinia Under Vehicle Group is at the forefront of
research and development in brake technology and operates manufacturing
and distribution facilities throughout North America.
Raybestos® brand brakes are the official
brakes of NASCAR, and the NASCAR relationship also includes the
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award, which is presented to the top rookie
in each of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing
series. For more information about Raybestos® brand brakes, visit www.raybestos.com.
Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in
the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In
North America the Affinia family of brands includes AIMCO®, BrakePro®
brake products, McQuay-Norris®, Raybestos®, Spicer® chassis parts and
WIX® filters. South American and European brands include Filtron®,
Nakata®, Quinton Hazel®l and Urba®. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com
Source: Affinia Group Press
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