Vehicle Brakes information
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ABS Anti-Lock Brakes
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ABS Anti-Lock Brake Systems Anti Lock Brake ABS Operation and Description The antilock brake system or the ABS control unit helps to maintain control and directional stability of ...
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ABS Controller Replace
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How to Replace a car ABS Controller The ABS controller is responsible for limiting the brake line pressure to allow the tire or tires to start rotating at an equal rate as the ...
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ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Replace
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How to Replace an ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ABS Wheel Speed Sensor The ABS brake system of your car depends on a variety sensors and electronic devices to control and activate the ...
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Bleed and Flush a Brake System
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How to Bleed and Flush a Car Brake System The brake fluid in your cars brake system is a hydraulic based fluid that is used to transfer force from the brake pedal to the brake ...
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Brake bleeding techniques
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Car Brake bleeding Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any ...
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Brake Caliper Front Replace
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How to Replace a car front Brake Caliper Front and rear brake calipers are an extremely important component of the braking system. On vehicles built after the late 1960’s, most ...
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Brake fade
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Brake fade explained Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, ...
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Brake fade modification
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Brake modification to reduce fade High performance brake components provide enhanced stopping power by improving friction while reducing brake fade. Improved friction is provided ...
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Brake lights not working Classic cars
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Brake lights not working? Classic cars Have your brake lights gone out? If this is the case, a few easy checks should quickly reveal the problem. Driving without working brake ...
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Brake linings
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Brake linings History Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz who invented the first patented automobile) during her historic first long distance car ...
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Brake Master Cylinder Replace
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How to Replace Car Brake Master Cylinder The brake master cylinder is the manual hydraulic pressure part of the brake system. The brake master holds hydraulic brake fluid that is ...
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Brake Pads & Rotors Rear replace
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Replace Rear Brake Pads and Rotors (disks) How to replace rear disks and pads.Rear disc brake pads offer better performance and are not as affected by moisture like conventional ...
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Brake Pads Explained
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Brake Pads Brake pads are designed to absorb heat as they create friction against thebrake rotor. The brake pads ride against either side of the brake rotor and are held in place ...
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Brake Pads Rotors Front Replace
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How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors (Disks) The front brake pads androtors are normal service items on most cars Besides removing the front wheels and visually inspecting ...
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Brake Shoes Rear Drums replace
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Replacing rear car brake shoes Most older cars have a brake shoe and drum style of brake system in the rear of the cars.Drum brakes are not quite as efficient as their counter ...
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Brake Wheel Cylinder Replace
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How to Replace a Brake Wheel Cylinder A wheel cylinder is an important braking component. Its purpose is to hydraulically expand brake shoes causing them to tighten against a ...
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Brakepipe replacement
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Motor car guide to replacing brakepipes Brake pipes and hoses can easily be forgotten and neglected since they are hidden away. However, they are just as vital as any other ...
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Brakes spongy or travels to far
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When the brakes feel spongy or pedal travels to far How to remove Air and check brake faults when the car or van brakes are not sharp or feel spongy under braking. When to do ...
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Controlling car brake fade
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Controlling car brake fade through driving technique Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; when running down a long downgrade that would ...
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Drum Brake Adjustment
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Car Drum Brake Adjustment Car Drum Brake Adjuster Location Some Cars Are Fitted with drum Brakes on the rear a few classic cars have drum brakes all round. Drum Brakes contain ...
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Drum Brake Explained
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How A Car Drum Brake Works A Typical Car drum brake parts diagram Drum brakes have adjusters which move the brake shoes nearer to the drum to compensate for wear After a time, ...
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E Brake Shoes Adjust Replace
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Emergency Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (with Rear Disc Brakes) The emergency hand brake or "e" brake it has been called for short is used to securely hold the car when in the ...
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Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
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Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD or EBFD), Electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) is an automobile brake technology that ...
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Emergency brake assist (EBA)
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Emergency brake assist (EBA) Emergency brake assist (EBA) or Brake Assist (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an ...
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Engine braking
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Car Engine braking explained Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism ...
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Hand Parking brake
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Hand Parking brake Explained In cars, the parking brake, also called hand brake, emergency brake, or e-brake, is a latching brake usually used to keep the vehicle stationary. It ...
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Handbrake turn
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Car Handbrake turn explained The handbrake turn is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of negotiating a very tight bend quickly, ...
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Hydraulic brakes
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Hydraulic brakes The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the ...
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Inboard brake Systems
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Inboard brake System An inboard braking system is an automobile technology wherein the disc brakes are mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, rather than directly on the wheel ...
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Left-foot braking explained
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Car Left-foot braking explained Left-foot braking is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in an automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the ...
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Line lock
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Line lock explained A line lock is a device that allows the front brakes to lock independently of the rear brakes via a switch.The device is an electric solenoid that controls a ...
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Master cylinder
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Master cylinder In automotive engineering, the master cylinder is a control device that converts non-hydraulic pressure (commonly from a driver's foot) into hydraulic pressure. ...
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One man bleeding kit types and use
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How to use a one man' brake bleeding kit Here we explain how to use a one man' brake bleeding kit and the different types available and cheaply maintain your car yourself . Types ...
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Traction control system (TCS)
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Traction control system (TCS) A traction control system (TCS), also known as anti-slip regulation (ASR), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the anti-lock ...
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Transbrake
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Transbrake In drag racing, a transbrake is a mechanism that selectively places the transmission in first and reverse gears simultaneously, effectively holding the race car ...
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Vacuum servo
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Vacuum servo A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by decreasing the braking effort. In the USA it is ...
