Meritor Vehicles, Equipment, Tools, and Supplies

About Meritor

When it comes to efficient and reliable truck parts, no other name is trusted more than Meritor. For more than a century, Meritor has been the preferred brand by drivers, mechanics, and fleet owners around the globe. The company specializes in axle, drivetrain, and wheel-end components, which it supplies under the Meritor brand and its various subsidiaries. It is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with manufacturing and distribution facilities all across the US, South America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region.

Expertise - More than 100 years of manufacturing to meet the global needs of the commercial vehicle industry.

Wide Coverage - Meritor offers a broad product line—genuine or aftermarket components—that meets nearly any specification.

Superior Quality - All Meritor parts are engineered and tested in ISO-certified facilities to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability.

Precise Fit - Manufactured to exacting standards for a precise fit, saving you time and effort during installation.

Meritor Parts

Today, Meritor parts are sold under two major categories: genuine and standard aftermarket:

Meritor Genuine

Meritor offers genuine replacement parts designed to match the quality and performance of the original. These parts are identical to the OEM components that are installed on trucks in the assembly line. Each part is also continuously updated with the latest design and engineering enhancements. If you are looking for proven and reliable performance, genuine Meritor parts are a perfect choice. These are also especially recommended for new vehicles as the parts will not void the warranty.

Meritor Aftermarket

Meritor aftermarket parts are engineered to exacting specifications to ensure performance and value for original, second, and even third owners. At its core, each part meets all OEM performance expectations but is engineered to provide more in quality, performance, and value. Some of the top-selling aftermarket parts sold by Meritor include:

Meritor Axles - Truck axles have made Meritor what it is today, so it’s no surprise that it is the world’s biggest independent manufacturer of heavy duty truck axles. Its extensive portfolio includes front and non-drive axles, single, tandem, and tridem axles, and specialty axle systems for linehaul, off-highway, mining, construction, and other vehicle applications. Meritor axles are designed to achieve up to 98 percent efficiency and power density that, combined with robust, lightweight construction, deliver superior performance and durability across multiple applications. The axles are also available in a wide selection of gear selections, ranging from OEMs to superfast ratios and axle configurations that offer customization options and flexibility. Their extended oil change intervals also cut down maintenance costs and downtime as well as minimize their environmental impact.

Meritor Carriers - Meritor carriers are compatible with axles with a gross axle weight of 3-18 tons and a gross combination weight of 9-100 tons. Each carrier is fabricated in-house and matched according to the requirements of its final measures to ensure optimum performance and long maintenance intervals. Precision-forged gearing also provides superior power density, up to 98 percent efficiency, and exceptional strength and durability. For main long-haul carriers, Meritor also uses advanced laser welding techniques to join the axle’s drive gears with the differential, resulting in a high torque rating, reduced oil splash, and durability increase up to 30 percent.

Meritor Brakes - One of the world’s leading brake suppliers, Meritor offers braking systems and individual components for trucks, trailers, buses, and coaches. Meritor brakes are designed to be light in weight and heavy on stopping power that’s backed with over a million miles of field testing. These parts also have advanced features, such as special drum brake anchor pins that eliminate “shoe float” and double sealing technology that provides superior water and debris protection. Also, Meritor brakes have fewer parts than their competitors, making them easier to maintain and have a longer service life. Here are some of the best-sellers under this product line:

• Meritor Disc Brake Rotor - The rotors brakes function primarily by managing heat for effective braking. These work hand in hand with the brake shoes and brake pads for improved driving safety. When manufacturing these products, Meritor uses only the finest materials to ensure each Meritor disc brake rotor offers superior performance, durability, and dependability.
• Meritor Brake Drum - The Meritor drum brake is engineered to be a perfect fit for a wide range of fleet applications. It effectively combines high strength and durability to deliver unsurpassed performance at any speed.
• Meritor Shoe Brake - The Meritor brake shoe is designed to meet the needs of your truck. It is engineered, validated, and assembled to exacting specifications to ensure a precise fit and function.
• Meritor Brake Caliper - This disc brake caliper from Meritor is manufactured to meet the stringent standards of commercial vehicles and other heavy-duty trucks and trailers for smoother and more effective braking.

Meritor Wheel End Components - Meritor produces a comprehensive range of durable wheel end components that offers fleets long life and less downtime. The most popular products under this product lineup include the following:

• Meritor Slack Adjuster - Make sure your fleet operates within optimal specifications and according to federal regulations with Meritor’s wide range of air brake automatic slack adjusters. Each Meritor slack adjuster is designed to be lighter-weight and to require minimal maintenance to ensure it keeps the drum brake in proper adjustment for maximum brake system life.
• Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) - Found in more than a million trailers worldwide, the Meritor tire inflation system has been the preferred choice of fleets for over 20 years. The system takes out the hassle and the guesswork of keeping the tires inflated properly by automating the entire process. Sensors constantly monitor tire pressure and pump air according to a pre-set psi, ensuring that there is never too much or too little air in the tire. With the tires always at the proper pressure, Meritor’s tire inflation system greatly reduces uneven tire wear and increases tire life by up to 10 percent. It also helps improve fuel economy by an average of 1.4 percent and significantly lowers the risk of dangerous tire blowouts. Each MTIS comes with proprietary ThermALERT wheel-end heat-sensing technology, which immediately alerts drivers to overheating wheel ends and prevents them from getting worse. It can also be installed on the latest North American trailers and retrofitted on most trailers already in service.

Meritor Air Dryer - Designed with fleets in mind, the Meritor air dryer comes with a large capacity desiccant cartridge that allows for longer maintenance intervals. Many over-the-road trucks use this air brake dryer option to ensure only clean, dry air gets into the different components of the air brake system.

Shop Meritor Products at FinditParts.com

Whether you are looking for a replacement axle, disc brake rotor, air brake automatic slack adjuster, brake drum, drum brake shoe, disc brake caliper, air brake dryer, or any other genuine and aftermarket parts, you can never go wrong with Meritor. And here at FinditParts, you can find great deals on Meritor parts for almost all types of trucks, trailers, buses, and other heavy duty vehicles. We have one of the most comprehensive catalogs of Meritor aftermarket and genuine parts online. Simply enter the part number or cross-reference on the search bar, and you’ll be directed instantly to the part you are looking for. All of our products in stock are guaranteed to be of the highest quality and comply with industry standards. Our US team of experienced customer support staff is also ready to assist you by phone to provide you with top-notch service.