BRAKE & FRONT END, March 1943: During the depths of WWII, brake repair took on newfound importance. By 1943, the industrial might of the U.S. was at its height and was critical to the success of the war effort. Rationing of gasoline and rubber put increased importance on brakes that functioned properly since dragging brakes burned extra fuel and ones that locked up destroyed tires.
Hydroboost brake systems are self-bleeding if there is no other problem in the system.
One of the most misunderstood brake systems is hydroboost. This system uses the pressure of the power steering pump to power the brake booster. The booster is essentially a power steering unit that supplements the driver’s input.
When hydroboost was first introduced in the 1970s, the government was rolling out new safety and fuel efficiency mandates, so new technology was created to solve a few issues.
The parking brake and hydraulics are where you’ll find any service issues.
For a vacuum brake booster to work, it needs a source of vacuum.
Here are a few tips to follow when diagnosing brake pull during a test drive.
Guessing the correct torque setting is a bad idea.
Coverage for popular Audi, BMW, Mini, Volkswagen, Volvo models.
Regenerative braking is a hybrid’s first choice for braking.
The gold standard of brake noise testing is the Society of Automotive Engineers J2521. Sponsored by Akebono Brakes.
Composite rotors have two advantages over a fully cast rotor.
