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Inspecting Brake Hydraulic Systems: Worn Components Take Their Toll on Advanced Suspension Technologies

During a service writer’s efforts to sell competitive brake services at the service desk, he or she often focuses on selling “good, better or best” brake friction replacements, while ignoring the added expense of repairing brake hydraulics. Did you know that neglected brake system hydraulics can cause an expensive warranty comeback?

Mazda3i Vehicle Maintenance Checks

For this article, we’ll be looking at a 2006 Mazda3i. We won’t spend much time on performing routine maintenance services, as we should all be familiar with the nuts and bolts of the job. The most important thing to ask yourself is, why are you doing this service? Sure it’s important to get fresh fluids and

New Raybestos Brand Brake Parts Released for Acura and Volvo

Affinia Group has announced that brake pads, calipers and rotors have been added to the Raybestos brakes catalog for 2013 Acura and Volvo models.

Tech Tip: VW/Audi Calipers Don’t Retract When Replacing Rear Brake Pads

  Vehicle Applications: 2004 A8 Quattro 4.2 2005-’06 A6 Quattro 4.2 2005-’07 A6 Quattro 3.2 2005 A8 Quattro 4.2 and 6.0 2006 Passat 3.6 2006-’07 Passat 2.0 2009 Q5 3.2 Customer Concern: When replacing the rear brake pads, the technician cannot get the calipers to retract. Tests/Procedures: 1. With a factory-compatible scan tool, read and

Brake Myths Revisited

The overall response to the Eight Brake Myths Busted article in the January issue was huge.  I took a lot of abuse, but that was the goal of the article. Too many times technicians get stuck in a mindset that leads to false diagnoses. The point of the article was to shake things up in

Brake Job on 2000-2006 Hyundai Elantra

The initial inspection revealed the front rotors were below specifications and had uneven pad wear on the right front inboard pad. The rear drums were also out of specification and a leaking wheel cylinder had contaminated the brake shoes. Hyundai recommends replacement of the wheel cylinders if any brake fluid is found in the dust boots. Runout measurements of the rotors and hubs revealed little or zero runout.

Performing a Brake Job on a 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The Chevrolet Trailblazer is based on the GMT 360. The brake system on the Trailblazer is not groundbreaking by any means, but there are some intricacies technicians should be aware of on this common platform. The front brakes utilize dual piston calipers with phenolic pistons. The most important thing to remember when replacing the pads on this vehicle is to replace the hardware.

Tech Feature: Subaru Service Essentials

My stint at being a service advisor for a number of dealer service departments over the years gave me a lot of experience in “bundling” services into a package. Having a service plan or “menu” built value for the customer. It also provided the service department with reliable income. Though there are good and bad points to service menus, the basic idea is a good one, and works well for any kind of automotive service or repair facility.

Brake Job: Dodge Magnum/Challenger/Charger

The 2005-current Chrysler rear-wheel-drive LX-Platform. The LX platform includes the 300, Magnum and Charger. In 2008, the platform was shortened for use in the LC-platform that was used in the Challenger platform. All have rear disc brakes with the parking/emergency brake mounted in the hat of the rear rotor.

1-2 Finish for Performance Friction Brakes in Bristol Modified Race

Sprint Cup Series star Ryan Newman and modified tour regular Justin Bonsignore made Wednesday night’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Bristol a 1-2 finish for Performance Friction Brakes.

BRAKE HARDWARE: Economizing Fuel, Comebacks and Parts

Brake hardware for disc brakes is not a dealer-only item. Your local jobber might carry three lines of hardware. This product category is more than shims, anti-rattle clips or dust shields.

Advice from the Bendix Answerman: Brake Fluid Service as Important as Oil Changes

While some may think an old school “flush” will breathe new life into a braking system, Chuck Kennedy, technical trainer at Bendix Brakes says if one is performed without checking for contaminants already present, the braking system’s hydraulic control unit (HCU) can be seriously damaged. That’s why maintaining clean, contaminant-free brake fluid is just as important to a vehicle as getting regular oil changes.