| The security of your car is vital, whether it is a | | | | hydraulic power from the master cylinder to force the |
| Mercedes or a Mazda - even the safest vehicle on | | | | brake pads against the brake drum. |
| earth can have brake failure. If your car's brakes don't | | | | Another brake system, called disk brake system is |
| work properly, the consequences could be fatal. Thus, | | | | using hydraulic pressure to press a pad against the |
| the brakes are probably the most important part of | | | | rotor. This way it slows down the vehicle. Here is how |
| your vehicle. Car brake repair knowledge is always | | | | it works: |
| good to have because you never know if or when | | | | Press the brake pedal |
| your car's brake system will let you down. If this | | | | The piston in the master cylinder is activated and |
| happens while you're driving let's say in the desert, | | | | sends pressure via the brake lines to the calliper when |
| miles away from the nearest garage, you should be | | | | the pad makes contact with the rotor, friction is |
| able to: | | | | created and this stops the wheel from turning. |
| Perform a brake inspection and troubleshoot the | | | | A rotor is nothing but a circular plate that is gripped by |
| problem | | | | the brake pads for slowing down the vehicle. A brake |
| Know what it takes to do a car brakes repair | | | | pad is a pad made of friction material. When pressed |
| If possible, do the fix yourself | | | | against the rotor it stops the wheel from turning. This |
| If not, be able to describe the problem to someone | | | | pad is held by the calliper, which straddles the rotor by |
| who is able to repair your automobile brakes. | | | | using hydraulic pressure from the brake lines. With help |
| To become able to perform the work listed above, the | | | | from internal pistons it forces the brake pads against |
| first thing you need to know is how a car's brake | | | | the rotors. |
| system works. | | | | Performing this process, the breaking system needs |
| A drum system is utilizing hydraulic pressure to press a | | | | brake fluid. The master cylinder provides this by |
| pad against a brake drum to slow down the speed of | | | | distributing the brake fluid under pressure, to the entire |
| the vehicle. Here is how it works: | | | | breaking system of your vehicle. |
| Press the brake pedal | | | | The description above gives you the knowledge of |
| The piston in the master cylinder sends pressure via | | | | how two different car brake systems work. These |
| the brake lines held by the brake shoe to the wheel | | | | are the first things you need to know when |
| cylinders inside the brake drum | | | | troubleshooting and fixing any problems regarding your |
| The friction caused by the shoe pressed against the | | | | vehicle's brakes. Brake problems can occur in a |
| drum is stopping the wheel from turning | | | | Cadillac, a VW or even in the safest vehicle brand. |
| A brake drum is a flat-topped and heavy cylinder, that | | | | There are plenty free resources online which give you |
| you normally find somewhere between the wheel rim | | | | step by step instructions on fixing any brake problems |
| and the drive wheel. When you press the brake pedal, | | | | that your vehicle may incur. I recommend that you go |
| the friction material held by the brake shoes is pressed | | | | online and do a search for 'car auto brake repair'. You'll |
| against the brake drum. This will slow the rotation of | | | | be amazed of the list of brake fix resources that will |
| the wheels. A wheel cylinder contains pistons utilizing | | | | appear within seconds. |