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Federal-Mogul Abex(R) Brakes Expands Medium-Duty Product Line to Include Wheel Cylinders, Calipers and Thousands of Other Premium Hard Parts.


SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Abex brake products manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB

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:FDMLQ), a world leader in commercial-vehicle brakes, announces the expansion of the Abex line of commercial-grade brake products for medium-duty vehicles to include more than 3,500 premium hard parts such as wheel cylinders, master cylinders, rotors, drums, remanufactured calipers and a full complement of other brake hydraulics hydraulics, branch of engineering concerned mainly with moving liquids. The term is applied commonly to the study of the mechanical properties of water, other liquids, and even gases when the effects of compressibility are small. , cables and hardware. The Abex medium-duty offering - which already includes more than 230 different premium disc brake pads and new steel brake shoes - now provides complete brake system coverage for more than 600 vehicle applications.

This expanded medium-duty product line extends well beyond Abex branded disc brake pads and shoes to include premium loaded remanufactured calipers, unloaded remanufactured calipers, brake hoses, master cylinders, wheel cylinders, rotors, drums, hardware kits, power assist units and other components offered by Federal-Mogul. The new-expanded line is now available as a comprehensive medium-duty program through Abex brake distributors.

"This extensive new product offering enables distributors to become a one-stop source for virtually any popular medium-duty braking application," said Brian Rassin, director, commercial vehicle friction, Federal-Mogul. "We offer the premium quality demanded by today's vehicle operators as well as the coverage and accessibility distributors require to increase their share of the huge medium-duty market."

Distributors and service providers choosing Federal-Mogul's Abex product line now also have comprehensive coverage of school bus applications - including Amtran, Blue Bird, Ford, Freightliner, GMC GMC

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, International, Mid Bus, Thomas Bus, and US Bus - as well as the market's most complete coverage of DaimlerChrysler Sprinter vans in addition to the coverage for all domestic and import nameplate commercial vehicles.

"Fleet technicians and service shops traditionally have had to source parts from three or four suppliers or vehicle dealerships when working on this vehicle segment. Now they can choose their Abex distributor for a full package of premium replacement parts," Rassin said.

For more information regarding the full line of commercial-grade vehicle brake It has been suggested that and be merged into this article or section.  products, please contact your Abex supplier or write to: Abex Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway Northwestern Highway refers to the following:
  • Northwestern Highway (Michigan) near Detroit
  • Northwestern Highway (auto trail) connecting Illinois and Wyoming
, Southfield, Michigan Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the metro Detroit area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,296. Southfield Township is adjacent to the city on the north side.  48033. Additional information regarding Abex products is available within the "Aftermarket Solutions" section at www.federalmogul.com.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier, serving the world's foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. The Company's leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product.  expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its global profitable growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers, employees and stakeholders Stakeholders

All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government.
. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899.

The Company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 45,000 people in 35 countries. Federal-Mogul's aftermarket products are sold under a variety of power brands, including but not limited to, AE([R]) engine products, ANCO ANCO Alternate Net Control Officer ([R]) wipers
For the town in Belgium which was called 'Wipers' by British soldiers during World War One, See Ypres.


The Wipers were a punk rock group formed in Portland, Oregon in 1977 by guitarist Greg Sage, drummer Sam Henry and bassist Dave Koupal.
, Champion([R]) spark plugs and wipers, Fel-Pro([R]) gaskets, Ferodo([R]) brake pads, Glyco([R]) bearings, Goetze([R]) piston rings, Moog([R]) chassis products, National([R]) wheel-end components, Nural([R]) pistons, Payen([R]) gaskets, Sealed Power([R]) engine products and Wagner([R]) lighting and brake products.

Visit the company's Web site at www.federalmogul.com.

Note to Editors: There should be an umlaut umlaut (m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men.  over the "u" in "Nural" above.
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