Brake Pad Wear Guide
Even Wear Pads have equal amounts for friction material, within 2-3mm, on both pads. Cause: • Brake caliper and connected hydraulics are operating properly. Solution: • Replace the brake pads. • Replace hardware including abutment and anti-rattle clips. • Service caliper guide pins and slides. Outer Pad Wear The outboard brake pad shows increased wear
VIDEO: Brake Bleeding Pressures On Ford Vehicles
Andrew Markel explains how some hardware changes in the brake systems on Ford vehicles made higher brake bleeding pressures necessary.
Brake Pad Chamfers, Slots And Shapes: Controlling Brake Noise
When the brake pad’s friction surface is not in harmony with the caliper and rotor, the result is usually noise. But, brake pad manufacturers have some tricks to prevent this problem or at least shift it outside of the range of human hearing.
Measuring Brake Rotors Matters
Measuring the rotor thickness should be part of any brake job. Even if it looks like it is below specifications, it should be measured and documented on the repair order.
Nissan Maxima Brake Job Tips
Called the four-door sports car by Nissan, the 2004-2008 Maxima brake system is easy to service with very few complaints of brake noise or pulsation.
Drum Brake Service: Single-Anchor, Floating Shoe Designs
Although four-wheel disc brakes currently dominate the import brake service market, millions of drum brakes are serviced each day in independent import shops.
Pinpointing Needed Disc Brake Service
During the road test, listen for noises and note any pedal pulsation or vehicle pulling when applying the brakes. Noises can indicate brake pad problems, pedal pulsation from rotor damage, and pulling due to uneven brake application, which can be caused by a number of things.
Honda Insight Brake Job
The Insight has a conventional brake system. The master cylinder, booster and ABS system are regular production pieces and do not require special tools. It does not have the complexity of the Prius’ pedal stroke simulator.
Brake Service Case Study: Nissan Frontier
Bob Dowie looks at some of the undercar issues he has faced with Nissan vehicles over the years and discusses how to deal with some common issues you may see with them.
Top 10 Brake Mistakes
Here are the top 10 most common brake job mistakes made by rookie technicians when replacing brake pads, rotors and calipers.
