For Light Vehicles (Car, MUV, SUV & Small Pickups)
Q : What is dura Brake Pad ?
A : Dura is brake pad formulation which is Designed for durability. Developed to give longer pad life with
better performance and good value for money preferred for taxi application.
Q : What is Super Brake Pad?
A : Super is brake pad formulation which is Designed for comfort. Specially formulated
for optimizing noise reduction characteristics with superior performance thus delivers best attributes
comparable to OE requirements preferred for owner driver cars.
Q : What is Hi-Per Brake Pad?
A : Hi-Per is brake pad formulation which is Designed for performance. Engineered specifically to give drive
stability at high speed braking / severe braking conditions, delivers high performance and aggressive
braking, suitable for sporty drives preferred for SUV's / MUV's.
Q: What is Ceramic Brake Pad?
A: Ceramic (HI-Per) is brake pad formulation which is Designed for Hi performance specifically to give
drive stability at high speed braking / severe braking conditions, delivers high performance and aggressive braking.
Q: Whether New Brake Pad can be fitted on existing Brake Rotor?
A : Yes, however check the rotor wear (not exceeding wear 2 mm) and in case of any scoring marks on rotor, it is
advisable to skim the rotor at authorised workshop.
Q: Why brake pad / shoe should change as an axle set?
A: If the pad / shoe is replaced at one side only of the axle, the vehicle might tend to pull during brake application,
since the old pad / shoe (at other side) at bedded condition but newly replaced pad / shoe will not have proper bedding.
Q: What are all the parts to be replaced during brake pad change?
A: For better brake performance, it is recommended that, along with brake pad replacement, Anti Rattle Clips and sliding
pin greasing to be changed. This will avoid excessive drag there by brake pad life won't be deteriorated.
Q: What is the service limit of brake rotor?
A: The typical service limit of brake rotor is 2 mm wear from its original thickness
Q: What will impact while using poor quality / worn out brake rotor?
A: The disc brake rotor is a very important part of the braking system. As it is a safety critical part, attention and
care must be taken to maintain this part in good condition. Poor quality rotor or worn-out rotor can lead to
brake failures and cause danger to the life of the driver, co-passengers and pedestrian.
Q: After new brake pad change, what are all the points to be taken care?
A: In order to bed the brake pads to the brake disc and ensure good performance, the vehicle user must be
instructed to avoid heavy braking or sustained periods with the brakes applied, for few Kms (~50 kms) after
installing new pads.
Q: What is Rotor combo kit?
A: Rotor combo kits are serviced with 2 Rotor (1 LH & 1 RH) and 1 Kit Pad. This is recommended because the rotors
and friction need to be replaced as axle set only for better brake performance.
Q: Why TVS-Apache Brake Rotor?
A: Optimized Design for Max Cooling, Better Geometry for efficient braking, Low Thermal Stress for Higher Life,
Low thermal expansion for better fuel efficiency, excellent compatibility for lower NVH characteristics
Q : Whether reconditioning recommended for carrier / Sliding Pin in disc brake?
A: Grinding the sliding pin, inserting metal sleeve on carrier hole and boring the carrier hole will affect the brake
performance and hence not recommended. Alternatively, we recommend to use new kit carrier assembly in order to
overcome the sliding pin rattle noise.
Q : What type of grease to be used for lubricating the sliding pin?
A: Special grease are recommended to be used in Caliper Sliding Pin which are serviced in sachet by TVS-Girling. These
special purpose grease are different from general purpose grease or hub grease.
Q : Is Aluminium cylinder can be used in place of Cast Iron cylinder wherever interchangeability possible?
A : Yes, Aluminium have the benefits of high corrosion resistance, durability and light weight. Hence it
is recommended to use Aluminium cylinders.
Q: What are all the parts to be replaced during Rear Lined shoe change?
A: Shoe return springs to be changed along with Lined shoe for better brake performance. During braking
application, Shoe return springs are stretched and takes new position when the lining wears and tends to
loose its tension over a period of time. Old shoe return springs with new lined shoe will decrease lining
life and leads overheating issues.
Q: Why Brake Fluid should be changed frequently as per schedule?
A: Brake Fluid is hygroscopic. This means it has got a tendency to absorb moisture from atmospheric air
which will bring down the Boiling point (BP) of brake fluid over as period of time. Also, dark or
black colour brake fluid is a sign of contamination. In order to have effective braking, it is recommended
to flush out the old brake fluid and replace with new TVS Sprinter brake fluid every 40 K kms or 2 years
whichever is earlier.
Q: Whether DOT 3 brake Fluid mix up with DOT 4 (exists on the vehicle) recommended?
A: It is not effective since its affect the DOT 4 specification.
Q: Whether DOT 4 brake Fluid mix up with DOT 3 (exists on the vehicle) recommended?
A: DOT 3 brake fluid exists on the vehicle is good condition, then DOT 4 top up can be recommended.
Q: What is the colour for TVS Sprinter Brake fluid?
A: DOT 3 - crimson red, DOT 4 and DOT 4 Plus � Colourless.
Q: What is advantages of DOT4 PLUS?
A: It has high boiling point & low viscous at -40? and specially formulated for ABS vehicle.
Q: What is EZClean?
A: Ezclean is a spray used for cleaning oil traces on Pads / Lining / Rotors etc. Reduce noise characteristics
of disc brakes. Safe to use with brake parts.
Q : Why TVS Sprinter EZclean best over other brake cleaners?
A: TVS Sprinter EZclean is Safe and compatible to use with brake rubber parts.
Q: What is Vericool?
A: Vericool is water based radiator coolant concentrate, formulated for a mixing ratio of 1:4
(1 part of Vericool with upto 4 parts distilled water). Vericool will be effective up to 0?
Q: What is Ezcool?
A: EZcool is glycol based radiator coolant concentrate, formulated for a mixing ratio of 1:3.
(1 part of Vericool with upto 3 parts distilled water). Ezcool will be more effective even at
sub-zero geographical location
Q: What is the colour for TVS Sprinter Radiator coolant (Vericool & Ezcool)?
A: Green
Q: What is the concentrate rate for EZcool?
A: if ASTM standard EZcool 1 : 4 (1 part of Ezcool with upto 4 parts distilled water) and if DIN
standard EZcool - 1 : 3 (1 part of Ezcool with upto 3 parts distilled water)
Q: Whether TVS Sprinter radiator coolant mix with other brand / colour Radiator coolant?
A : Flush out the other brand / colour coolant and use TVS Sprinter Radiator coolant
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Disc Brake?
A : Except for the Caliper Housing, all other parts are serviceable.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Drum Brake?
A : All parts are serviceable. (For few old models, Back plate & child parts are non-serviceable)
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Brake Booster?
A : Generally Brake Boosters are not repairable and its recommend to replace as an booster assembly, however
the external parts like NRV, Filter & Gasket are serviceable.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in American standard (AS/AS) type brake master cylinder?
A: Major kit (Piston and rubber parts) and Minor kit (Rubber parts) are serviceable. If it is SMIPLEX design, Major
kit (Piston and rubber parts) is only serviceable.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Centre Valve (CV/CV) type brake master cylinder?
A : Generally CV/CV type master cylinder are non-serviceable and it has to be replaced as TMC assembly only.
For specific models like Scorpio, Major kit is serviceable.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Fixed Seal (FS/FS) type brake master cylinder?
A : FS/FS type master cylinder are non-serviceable and it has to be replaced as assembly only.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Brake Proportioning Valve?
A : Hydraulic brake proportioning valves are non-serviceable and it has to be replaced as assembly
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Brake Hoses?
A : Brake Hoses are non-serviceable and it has to be replaced as assembly.
Q : Why TVS-Girling brakes hoses to use over other brake hoses?
A: TVS-Girling offer high-pressure low expansion hoses for use with braking system and clutch actuation.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in EHCU (Electronic Hydraulic control unit)?
A : It is non serviceable and it has to be replaced as assembly however for LCV models, ECU and HCU alone
can be replaced with due care.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Clutch Master Cylinder (CMC)?
A : Major kit (Piston and rubber parts) and Minor Kit (Rubber parts) are serviceable.
Q : What are all the parts serviceable in Clutch Slave Cylinder (CSC)?
A : Major kit (Piston and rubber parts) and Minor Kit (Rubber parts) are serviceable.
Q : What are all special tool available for brake system overhauling?
A : Refer brocher page
Q : Whether ordering possible through this website ?
A : Ordering facility through this website is not feasible. However Brakes India are working on this features.