Lightweight Brake Components
Engineering teams have certain goals that they need to meet or exceed.
ABS Diagnostics
ABS is the foundation of the ESC system. ESC systems add software and multiple sensors to keep the vehicle under control.
Servicing Multi-Piston Brake Calipers
Caliper replacement may be necessary in high-mileage vehicles because of fluid leaks or because the calipers are sticking.
Composite Brake Rotor Service Opportunities
Composite rotors have two advantages over a fully cast rotor.
How To Fix Brake Noise Like that Squeal or Grind
A proper brake inspection, some common causes for brake noise and some steps that may get overlooked.
Brake Job: BMW 1-Series (2008-2013)
The BMW 1-Series might be the least expensive BMW, but it shares a lot of the procedures that are common when it comes to servicing brakes on larger BMWs.
Brake Noise: Using Engineering Logic To Cure Common Noise Issues
The most important thing to know is that all brakes make noise. When the friction material makes contact with the rotor, it causes the brake pad and rotor to vibrate. The vibration moves the air around and makes noise.
Brake Rotors Don’t Warp & The Earth Is Not Flat
By declaring a customer’s brake pedal pulsation complaint is caused by warped rotors is like saying the earth is flat. Both are cases where the observation of the person is based on a tiny piece of evidence that is false in nature and application.
Brake Corrosion Science: Why Rust On Brake Lines And Pads Is Not Normal
You know what rust and corrosion look like, but what is it? Why does it cause holes in some metal parts while causing others to seize? It is not a simple answer. Understanding the mechanics of rust and corrosion is critical in repairing the vehicles and preventing corrosion from happening.
Parking Brake Diagnostics
If you are doing a brake job on a vehicle with an electronic parking brake (EPB), you will need a scan tool with the proper software for the parking brake system to retract the calipers, adjust the cables and perform diagnostics.
Tech Tip: Removing A Rear Rotor 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 in order to remove the rear rotor.
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.
