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It Takes Two
Brake Clinic
In 2001, there was a
European legislation
introduced called “R90”
that all companies must
conform to legally sell brake
pads and discs to the
general public. This same
legislation is now being
applied to brake discs
in 2016. Rest assured
that we are working
with our suppliers to
ensure this legislation
is adhered to.
However, you do have
a part to play. It will
be illegal to sell discs as
singles – irrelevant of whether
a customer wants just the one
disc. There are exceptions to
the rule where handed discs
should be supplied individually,
but these references are few
and far between and should
still be sold as an axle set (e.g.
104110898 LH disc should be
sold with 104110908 RH disc).
We are looking at developing
something
on K8 that prevents
this. It is better to start getting
into the habit now, so that
you are fully prepared for the
legislation when it lands by
stating the following if asked
for just one disc:
1. Brake discs should be
sold as an axle and never
individually.
2. By fitting one disc, this
will cause an imbalance
in the brake system and
contravenes best practice.
3. Point out to your
customer that it will
be illegal for you
to sell individually
from 2016
By starting now,
you will be ready
for the when the
legislation comes
into effect (we will
notify you closer to the
time). This will help to keep
your stock levels correct and
avoid issues of having an
imbalance of stock.
If you have any queries, then
please do not hesitate to
contact Aaron Spencer on
or Ehsan Arabalizadeh on