Brake Systems

List of Figures

Fig 1: Hydraulic Pump Concept 5

Fig 2: Brake Master Cylinder 7

Fig 3: Brake Booster 7

Fig 4: Brake Caliper 8

Fig 5: Brake Pad 8

Fig 6: Anti Rattle Clips 9

Fig 7: Brake Thinning 9

Fig 8: Brake Pads Cracked 10

Fig 9: Brake Fade 11

Fig 10: Drum Brake 12

Fig 11: ABS in a car 17

Fig 12: Close-up of ABS 18

Fig 13: Components 19

Fig 14: Checking Brake Pad 24

Fig 15: Removing Caliper 25

Fig 16: Removing Brake Pad 27

Fig 17: Piston Retraction Tool 28

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Overview of ETA Cars...................................................................................1

Chapter 2: Braking Systems…………….………………………………………………...….4

2.1 Brake Fluids……………………………………………………………….…….....6

2.2 Disc Brakes………………………………………………………………….…......6

2.3 Problems Encountered by Brakes..................................................................9

2.3.1 Brake Fade.................................................................................................10

2.4 Drum Brakes..................................................................................................11

Chapter 3: Anti-Lock Braking System………………………….………………………..…12

3.1 History…………………………………............................................................13

3.1.1 Early Systems…….....................................................................................13

3.1.2 Modern Systems .......................................................................................14

3.2 Operation……………....................................................................................15

3.3 Components…………...................................................................................18

3.4 Uses………………………….........................................................................19

3.5 Types of ABS...............................................................................................20

Chapter 4: How to Service...