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 …
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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 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 Many motorists have adopted seemingly innocent and unintentional bad driving habits that can ultimately damage their car – and their wallet. These are 8 things you may be doing that’s damaging your car: 1. Riding your brakes on a …
Advertisement The whole braking system works entirely on hydraulics. The liquid used within the braking system is a solvent and silicone mixture, which makes up one chemical that won’t corrode the linings of the system. The brake fluid is made …
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 …
Advertisement How do brake rotors work? The brake rotor is an iron disc connected to the tire’s hub that is used in a disc brake assembly. Disc brakes are mostly used on the front wheels of vehicles, but they have …
Advertisement First of all, are brake shoes and brake pads the same? The short answer is no. While they both carry out a similar function, they operate in different braking systems and have distinct advantages (and disadvantages). Download: BRAKES, BRAKE …