VIDEO: Electronic Parking Brake On Modern Volkswagen Models
Andrew Markel shows how a scan tool can help diagnose and repair the electronic parking brake on modern import vehicles including Volkswagen.
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.
Trailer Brakes: Connector Outlet Electrical Diagnostics
The owner of a 1999 Dodge 2500 Ram pickup called me mid-summer with an ABS and check engine warning light problem on his instrument panel and no trailer brakes on his fifth-wheel horse trailer.
Sprinter Van Brake Maintenance
The brakes on a Sprinter are very conventional, but require special attention for the ABS and pad sensors.
Brake Pad Copper Update
Like it or not, recent mandates limiting the concentration of copper allowed in brake pads could be our generation’s asbestos.
High School Students Begin New Automotive Repair Class
Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, TN, is now offering an Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair program.
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.
Cleaning Disc Pad And Brake Shoe Break-In (Burnish) Procedure
An effective burnish cycle to seat the friction materials into the opposing rotor and drum surfaces requires approximately 200 stops. The 200 stops are consistent with the burnish procedure outlined in the FMVSS 105 and FMVSS 135.
Stability Control And Brake Jobs
Automotive technology continues to evolve in several directions. While many manufacturers are concentrating on electric and hybrid technology, higher mileage, and smaller and lighter vehicles, others are focused on performance, horsepower and ever-higher top speeds.
Brake Tech Tip: Low Sinking Or Spongy Brake Pedal
When diagnosing a master cylinder, keep in mind the type of seals that are used are lip cup seals. This design allows for the seal to improve as the pressure increases. Another feature of this seal is that it does not create a vacuum when the piston retracts.
