Buick Regal (2011-2016) Brake Pad And Rotor Replacement
The fifth-generation Buick Regal might seem like an easy car to repair on the surface when the pads need replacement, but if you assume that this is just another Buick, you could quickly find yourself in trouble.
Brake Job: 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan
The 2009-’14 Volkswagen Routan has a split personality. It uses the Chrysler minivan platform with revised styling, suspension tuning and brake service procedures.
2009-2016 Dodge Ram Brake Job Specifications
The fourth generation Dodge Ram is probably one of the most trouble-free brake systems you’ll see. There are light- and heavy-duty brake packages. The light-duty package for the 1500 uses floating dual piston calipers in the front and single piston floating calipers in the rear.
Electronic Parking Brake Deactivation Procedures On Ford Vehicles
Putting the system into service or maintenance mode to retract the pistons is performed using a series of steps while sitting in the driver’s seat.
Brembo Unveils Aluminum Brake Caliper
The new light-weight ECS combines service and parking brake functions in a single caliper body.
Volkswagen Tiguan Brake Job
The Tiguan can be serviced about the same as the Jetta or Golf, but the vacuum brakes and EPS make the job a little different. The article goes over the Auto-Hold system, the correct pressure bleeding procedure, and what that creaking noise is.
Honda Insight Brake Job
The Honda Insight might be a rare bird when compared to the Civic or Accord, but it is like all vehicles in that it wears out brake pads, shoes and rotors. Thankfully, servicing the brakes on the Insight does not require dealing with the high-voltage hybrid system.
Brembo Brake Systems Enhance Show Cars At NAIAS
In addition to showcasing more than 30 brake components in its booth, including new improved ventilated discs, electro-mechanical parking brakes and interactive disc concepts and the fully electric “Brake By Wire” concept system, Brembo products were fitted on more than 50 vehicles displayed by global automotive manufacturers, including on the Ford GT, Chevrolet Corvette C7 and Viper ACR.
Electric Power Steering Diagnostics
Electric power steering is more energy efficient than hydraulic systems and does not provide assist until it receives driver input, but there are differences in the hydraulic and electric assist that will affect the driver’s and technician’s understanding of the component and its integration into the ESC and self-park system.
Brake Job: 2012-Current Cadillac ATS
There are two brake packages for the ATS. The base JE5 uses single-piston calipers in the front and rear. The J55 or J6 is typically found on the ATS-V, and uses larger rotors and a four-piston caliper in the front. There is also an option for a more aggressive track pad on the ATS-V.
