Audi Brake Pad Wear Sensor Operation And Service
Almost every Audi for the past 20 years has been equipped with electronic brake pad wear sensors. Most of them mount the brake pad with a clip, but some are molded into the brake pad. These sensors change their electrical resistance as the loop of wire is worn down and eventually breaks as the brake pads wear down.
GM Tech Tip: Uneven Brake Wear
During a brake inspection, some complaints of uneven front brake pad wear have been reported.
VIDEO: Front End Repair Checklist For Pothole Season
When the winter starts to set in, more customers enter your shop having hit a pothole. Andrew Markel discusses the areas you need to check to ensure a complete repair.
Brake Pad & Rotor Matching
Many techs believe that installing new pads and rotors is the solution to brake noise and vibration, and that installing new parts makes everything perfectly aligned so that no other steps are needed to bring the system back to service. Well, this is true and false.
VIDEO: Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Repair And Electron Flow
Andrew Markel follows up on a previous video on wheel speed sensor harness repair, focusing on how voltage and electricity flow through the harness and how a splice may not last forever.
VIDEO: Don’t Try To Repair A Wheel Speed Sensor Harness
Andrew Markel discusses wheel speed sensors, and how a repair should generally not be attempted on its wiring.
VIDEO: TTY Bolts For Suspension And Brake Components (Torque + Angle)
In this Tech Minute, Andrew Markel covers everything about TTY bolts and how their build could affect your next suspension repair.
VIDEO: Brake Noise Diagnostics
Andrew Markel explores brake noise, which noises signify which symptoms, and how to remedy them.
The Trouble With Troubleshooting Integrated Trailer Brake Controllers
There are many misconceptions floating around about trailer brake controllers. Brake controllers are designed to regulate power from the vehicle to the trailer’s electric braking system.
Drum Brake Service: Focus On 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 shops.
