Truck and Bus Brake Hardware Kit Sample Photo Checklist

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For a truck, bus or trailer brake hardware kit RFQ, send a complete kit photo, separate photos of every clip, spring, pin and guide plate, front/back/side views, a ruler or scale, the reference label, the application and the original package when available. Add the quantity per kit and state whether the sample is for stock matching, trial order or new development.

Fuxin Brake / FuXinbrake, the public brand of Hangzhou Fuxin Auto Parts Co., Ltd., supplies brake backing plates, NVH / anti-noise shims, truck and bus hardware kits and tooling/dies as a one-stop brake component supplier. Buyers can ask Fuxin to check around 10 million pcs backing plate inventory and use its in-house tooling center for mold processing, development and modification when the related brake pad program needs a new component.

1. Photograph the complete kit first

Start with one clean photo showing every component laid out in the same arrangement as the supplied kit. This establishes the scope of the quotation and helps the supplier see whether the kit includes clips, springs, pins, guide plates, retaining plates or other fitting parts.

• Place all parts on a plain, contrasting background.
• Keep small parts separated instead of stacking them.
• Put a handwritten or printed reference label beside the kit.
• Show the number of each component where the kit contains duplicates.

2. Capture front, back and side evidence

One angle can hide the feature that determines fitment. For each unusual component, take front and back photos, then add a side or profile photo when thickness, bend, hook or spring shape matters.

3. Add a ruler, scale or known dimension

Photos without scale are useful for visual matching but weak for size estimation. Place a ruler beside the part on the same plane, or provide at least one known dimension such as pin length, clip width, spring diameter or guide-plate length.

Do not place the ruler far behind a small part because perspective can distort the comparison. For a curved spring or bent clip, add a side photo and state whether the dimension is measured free, compressed or installed.

4. Label references and applications

Write the WVA, OE, FMSI, GDB/FDB, local reference or buyer code on the photo filename or a separate list. Also state truck, bus or trailer application, axle or caliper family where known, and the target market. Similar-looking commercial vehicle kits should not be identified by vehicle brand alone.

If the kit came from an existing pad set, send a photo of the matching pad and backing plate as well. This allows the supplier to check whether the hardware parts belong with the actual pad outline rather than a visually similar application.

5. Photograph the original packing and labels

Packaging can contain the only reliable reference, batch code or kit quantity. Photograph the front and back of the carton or bag, barcode, printed label, inner-bag arrangement and any handwritten warehouse note. Keep personal customer data covered before sending the image.

• Show whether the pack is one axle set, one pad set or bulk quantity.
• State the number of kits in the sample package.
• Include label language, barcode and private-label requirements when relevant.
• Photograph damaged or missing components separately instead of hiding them.

6. Combine photos with a short RFQ data sheet

Photos should support, not replace, the written request. A useful data sheet includes the following:

• Reference numbers and vehicle / brake application.
• Component list: clips, springs, pins, guide plates and other parts.
• Quantity per kit and expected order quantity.
• Known dimensions, material or coating requirements.
• Sample status: stock matching, trial, replacement or new development.
• Target market, packing, label and delivery requirements.
• Whether matching backing plates, shims or tooling/dies are also required.

Fuxin Brake can review a hardware kit as part of a coordinated component package. For a new model, the inquiry can include the related backing plate drawing or sample so existing coverage is checked before tooling is considered.

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