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Brakes - 1

Brakes - 1. Mr. Lombardi. Brakes . Modern automotive brake systems use hydraulic force to create friction Convert motion to heat energy 2 brake types Disc Brakes Drum Brakes. Brakes. Disc Brakes. Hydraulic pressure pushes caliper piston (1800 psi.) Pressure squeezes pads against rotor.

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Brakes - 1

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  1. Brakes - 1 Mr. Lombardi

  2. Brakes • Modern automotive brake systems use hydraulic force to create friction • Convert motion to heat energy • 2 brake types • Disc Brakes • Drum Brakes

  3. Brakes

  4. Disc Brakes • Hydraulic pressure pushes caliper piston (1800 psi.) • Pressure squeezes pads against rotor Cont. Parts

  5. Disc Brakes • Disc brakes • Convert motion to heat energy through friction

  6. Disc Brake Parts • Rotors • Cast Iron • Composite • Ceramic

  7. Disc Brake Parts • Caliper • Floating • Fixed

  8. Disc Brake Parts • Pads – 2 Parts • Steel Backing • Friction Material • Organic • Semi-Metallic • Ceramic

  9. Disc Brake Parts • Hoses • Teflon Coated Rubber • Steel Braided

  10. Disc Brakes • Checking Pad Thickness

  11. Checking Pad Thickness

  12. Disc Brakes • Remove Caliper • 1 or 2 caliper slide bolts

  13. Disc Brakes • Remove Pads

  14. Disc Brakes • Remove Caliper Mount

  15. Disc Brakes • Remove Rotor

  16. Disc Brakes • Compress Caliper

  17. Disc Brakes • Clean Hub (wire brush)

  18. Disc Brakes • Clean Caliper Bracket (wire brush)

  19. Disc Brakes • Install Rotor, Bracket, and New Pads

  20. Disc Brakes • Install Caliper

  21. Disc Brakes • Be sure to torque all fasteners to manufactures recommendations!

  22. Disc Brakes • Pump brake pedal several times to seat pads • Top off master cylinder as necessary

  23. The End

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