July 7, 2026
A client ordered brake pads for a GROVE crane based on visual inspection — half the kit didn't fit. ILIEV Solutions identified the correct parts by VIN and specification. Similar situation? Leave a request and we'll help.
The client decided to save time and order the brake pads themselves. The driver removed one wheel, saw an 8-hole pad and passed the information to the purchasing department. A full kit for the entire crane was ordered based on this data.
When the crane was already on jack stands in the workshop, it turned out:
Result: work blocked, half the purchased kit is useless, the crane is taking up space in the bay and generating no revenue.
After the client contacted us, we did not rely on visual inspection.
Not sure about the specification of a part for your crane? Leave a request — we'll verify by VIN before you pay the invoice.
All axles are fitted with the correct brake components and operating in sync. The client confirmed that professional parts selection is not an added service — it's protection against downtime and unnecessary costs.
Visual inspection doesn't give the full picture — especially on multi-axle cranes where braking systems can differ between axles. We verify the configuration using the manufacturer's technical documentation.
We confirm the compatibility of every item using engineering catalogues before the client pays the invoice. This eliminates purchasing the wrong parts and repeat downtime.
On multi-axle cranes, load distribution and braking force vary by axle — and the brake system configuration reflects this. We know these details and account for them in every request.
Don't spend money on sourcing errors. Contact ILIEV Solutions.
On multi-axle cranes, braking systems are designed to account for different load distribution across axles. Front and rear axles may be fitted with pads of different configurations — in this case the difference was 8 vs 10 rivet holes with identical external dimensions. Visual inspection of one axle does not give a complete picture of the entire machine.
Correct selection is based on the machine's VIN and axle configuration according to the manufacturer's technical documentation. ILIEV Solutions identifies the exact parameters — friction lining dimensions, hole count, friction coefficient — for each axle individually.
Contact ILIEV Solutions with the machine's VIN and a description of the situation. We will identify the correct items by specification and arrange fast delivery of the missing parts. In this case, the missing pads were delivered in the shortest timeframe after the client contacted us.
ILIEV Solutions sources brake pads, linings and related components for GROVE mobile cranes in various configurations, including 6x6 chassis and other multi-axle models. Selection is based on VIN and the manufacturer's engineering catalogues.
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