Advertisement Introduction: The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a crucial safety feature in modern vehicles, designed to prevent wheel lock-up during braking and maintain control. When the ABS light on the dashboard starts blinking, it indicates a potential issue within …
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Advertisement Introduction: Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are a critical safety feature in modern vehicles. They allow for better control during emergency stops by preventing the wheels from locking up and skidding. However, when the ABS control module starts to fail, …
Advertisement Function When the brakes on a vehicle are applied, the vehicle’s weight shifts from the rear axle to the front axle. This is known as dynamic axle load transfer. The load on the rear wheels is relieved and their …
Advertisement Vehicles will frequently come into your shop with a complaint of pedal pulsation. Oftentimes, the cause of the pedal pulsation is diagnosed as a warped rotor. This diagnosis is wrong. The rotor rarely, if ever, warps. Pedal pulsation is …
Advertisement Vehicles Involved: Vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. Condition: An appearance that the rear drum brake shoes are not making the proper shoe-to-drum contact. Repair Procedure: To determine the brake shoe to drum contact area, the following test may …
Advertisement Condition: Drum-in-Hat Rotor is Stuck on the Parking Brake If you are having trouble removing a drum-in-hat rotor, don’t just take a hammer to it. You may have to adjust the parking brake and back it off the rotor …
Advertisement Pressure bleeders may be used to purge air or contaminate a vehicle’s hydraulic brake system very effectively. The fluid is stored in a sealed chamber in the bleeder, preventing contamination of the fluid. A diaphragm is used to separate …
Advertisement One of the most necessary conditions for a hydraulic system to function properly is that the hydraulic fluid must be incompressible. Effect of air bubbles on a hydraulic system Download: BRAKES, BRAKE CONTROL AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS: FUNCTION, REGULATION …
Advertisement Brakes are an essential part of your car. They protect you from collisions and allow you to stop the vehicle smoothly. There are two types of brake pads, namely Ceramic and Metallic options. Which ones you require will depend …