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 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 …
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 …
Advertisement Are squealing brakes at low speed a serious problem? First of all, brakes should not squeak constantly, Especially when you are driving a new car. But there are a few reasons for new brakes to Behave that way and …