BENDIX BW2914 User Manual
Bendix Remanufactured Brake Shoes
Why settle for less than the best?
Who knows more about brakes than Bendix?
Great news – we’ve brought our reman brake shoe production in
house. We’ve expanded our advanced remanufacturing operations
once again, capitalizing on the depth of our product and manufacturing
engineering expertise. It’s the foundation of our Bendix Remanufacturing
business unit.
Our remanufactured Bendix® brand brake shoes and kits are made in the USA
at our new state-of-the-art Bendix Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Center in Huntington, IN.
Experience and Expertise Count.
We’re a leading full-service OE supplier, bringing to bear over 35 years’ of remanufacturing the industry’s top
compressors, air dryers, valves and more, with nearly 85 years of innovative wheel-end solutions and brake shoe
manufacturing.
Our reman shoes are the product of remanufacturing operations that adhere to the rigorous, Six Sigma-based
quality standards required by Bendix and our OEs. Our reman brake shoes are manufactured again – not just
relined. They set the standard for coining, advanced paint coating, precision riveting, and quality control. That
means durability, reliability and an extended lining life on your vehicle.
With Bendix Remanufactured Brake Shoes, you can count on:
OE Experience
As a premier supplier to the OEMs, we’ve designed and produced more than 40 million brake shoes in the past 21
years. Our brake shoes are standard at Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo and Mack.
x
What this means to you: You know what you’re getting. When you open our box, you know it’s a top quality
product made by an OE supplier.
Industry Leading Friction Development and Testing x
Bendix has four in-house dynamometers running both industry standard friction tests and our own proprietary
procedures.
What this means to you: High quality, reliable, durable friction material that delivers maximum value and long
service life.
Engineering Expertise x
Bendix is a full brake system supplier, not just a friction manufacturer. Our unparalleled knowledge and
understanding of the full system makes us uniquely qualifi ed to develop and remanufacture brake products to
exacting standards.
What this means to you: You can count on remanufactured brake shoes built by the people who know them
best – the Bendix brake experts.
Precision Riveting x
Our OE experience makes us experts in rivet design, selection and installation. Over 40 million brake shoes
produced. More than a billion rivets installed. Practice makes perfect.
What this means to you: Bendix reman brake shoes are assembled with a precision riveting machine to ensure
correct lining attachment, virtually eliminating loose lining and cracking.
Next Generation Coating Combats Corrosion x
The next generation coating used in our Bendix Reman Brake Shoe has been salt-spray tested to ensure superior
adhesion and corrosion resistance.
What this means to you: Rust-jacking issues virtually disappear.
Adherence to Strict Bendix Quality Standards x
Every Bendix facility, including the Bendix Brake Shoe Remanufacturing Center, operates under the same rigorous
Six Sigma quality systems.
What this means to you: With Bendix products, you’ll have peace of mind. Quality begins with ease of
installation and continues through a lifetime of reliable performance.
Packaging Accuracy x
We’ve implemented extensive materials control, including an advanced picking system that ensures accurate and
complete order fulfi llment.
What this means to you: You get what you ordered. Components are checked. Product is packaged and
shipped correctly every time.
Extensive Distribution Network x
Inventory is readily available through our vast North American distribution network.
What this means to you: Fast and easy access to the products you need, when you need them.
Superior Customer Support x
We support our products with fi eld-tested sales and service professionals, a 100% ASE-certifi ed fi eld technical
support team, and the Bendix Tech Team – an expert technical support phone line.
What this means to you: We’re always here to support you.
Bendix is the industry standard brake product chosen by leading North American OE manufacturers.
If they put their trust in our products, why would you choose anything less?
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC • 901 Cleveland Street • Elyria, Ohio 44035 • www.bendix.com • 1-800-247-2725
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