WESTLAKE EUROPE - Automotive Spare Parts

Brake pad and brake shoe range – over 2000 part references are available Range of R90 approved brake shoes and brake pads available All friction materials are Semi-Metallic & 100% Asbestos Free Exceptional performance, product life and brake component compatibility Reduced disc wear, brake noise and brake judder Excellent brake fade characteristics Unique friction material keeps your wheels up to 80% cleaner Friction material gives more bite, shorter stopping distances in all conditions

Castings for Pressure plates are produced in our own factory from high quality cast iron produced in accordance with the requirements of BS1452 and DIN1619. The material must be compact, devoid of blowholes and/or inclusions, crack free and uniform in hardness and texture. Cover pressings are produced using the most sophisticated press equipment available. Pressure Plates, Diaphragm Springs, Straps and all other components undergo strict analysis for chemical composition, tensile strength, hardness and microstructure. All components parts undergo rigorous inspection and measurement controls before entering the production areas. Diaphragm springs - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE load specifications before assembly. Tests including clamp load, release load, pressure plate lift, finger height, stress and fatigue testing using the latest sophisticated test and inspection facilities.

Design and production facilities for all types of car, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicle clutch plates. All friction materials used are non-asbestos, non-toxic and lead-free. Friction materials produced in house – Unique for a clutch manufacturer. Hubs, damper springs, retainer plates and components - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE specifications. Tests include overall plate parallelism, cushion deflection, compressed and relaxed thickness, spring rate and torque capacity/characteristics.

Complete range of release bearings produced in house. Produced to ensure optimum performance levels in line with OE standards. A range of Concentric Slave Cylinders, (CSC) also available. All release bearing components - Produced utilizing Japanese manufactured automatic heat treatment plant and computer tested against OE specifications. Tests include over 1, 000, 000 actuations in the fatigue test.

More and more vehicles are produced with a dual mass flywheel system. Regardless of the DMF’s advantages, DMF has some shortcomings in particular in the aftermarket. Due to frequent failures in certain components of the DMF the rate of warranty returns is high. This obviously causes customer dissatisfactions. Warranty claims often come with high labour cost. High costs force customers to look for alternative solutions. Less stock level held in distributors due to high costs. Westlake now brings on the market 4 Pieces Clutch Kits. These kits offer the possibility to fully replace a failed DMF. This results into the following main advantages: Large cost savings High rate of customer satisfaction Better durability due to simpler built-up of 4 Pieces Clutch Kits Equal performance as OE