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Save time and hundreds of dollars by learning how to repair and overhaul your car’s brakes.

There are many automotive tasks that are best left to qualified and certified professionals when considering repairing your automobile. There are also many tasks that can be tackled by the weekend do-it-yourselfer with a decent level of instruction. While just about any system repair or overhaul on more modern cars has gotten more complex over time, brake diagnosis and repair is still well within reach for the home mechanic with a reasonable set of hand tools.

In Brake Repair: How to Diagnose, Fix, or Replace Your Car's Brakes Step-By-Step, ASE technician and professional instructor Steven Cartwright takes you through the entire process of servicing your car’s brakes to like-new condition. Ten informative chapters cover everything you will need to know, including chapters on brake history, an overview of function, types of brakes, power assist, troubleshooting, electronic controls such as ABS, and finally, a complete chapter showing you how to do an entire brake job in step-by-step color photos.

With traditional dealership labor rates hovering around $125 per hour these days, it is easy for a standard four-wheel disc brake job to cost close to $1,000 when all is said and done. With the help of this book, you will be able to competently and confidently complete the task in similar fashion for less than half the cost, paying for this book many times over the very first time you use it. Add this valuable tool to your library today.

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Save time and hundreds of dollars by learning how to repair and overhaul your car’s brakes.

There are many automotive tasks that are best left to qualified and certified professionals when considering repairing your automobile. There are also many tasks that can be tackled by the weekend do-it-yourselfer with a decent level of instruction. While just about any system repair or overhaul on more modern cars has gotten more complex over time, brake diagnosis and repair is still well within reach for the home mechanic with a reasonable set of hand tools.

In Brake Repair: How to Diagnose, Fix, or Replace Your Car's Brakes Step-By-Step, ASE technician and professional instructor Steven Cartwright takes you through the entire process of servicing your car’s brakes to like-new condition. Ten informative chapters cover everything you will need to know, including chapters on brake history, an overview of function, types of brakes, power assist, troubleshooting, electronic controls such as ABS, and finally, a complete chapter showing you how to do an entire brake job in step-by-step color photos.

With traditional dealership labor rates hovering around $125 per hour these days, it is easy for a standard four-wheel disc brake job to cost close to $1,000 when all is said and done. With the help of this book, you will be able to competently and confidently complete the task in similar fashion for less than half the cost, paying for this book many times over the very first time you use it. Add this valuable tool to your library today.

Pages : 144
Size : 8.5 X 11 (inches)
Format : Paperback / softback
Illustrations : 449 color
Publisher : CarTech
ISBN : 9781613255117
Product Code : SA467

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Introduction 

 

Chapter 1: Basic Brake Operation

Safety

Automotive Brake Systems 

Electronics and Brake Systems 

 

Chapter 2: Brake System Components

Understanding the Pieces

Beyond the Basics 

 

Chapter 3: Disc Brake Systems

Operation

Inspection and Diagnosis

Service

Test Drive and Break-In

New Technology Precautions

 

Chapter 4: Drum Brake Systems

Operation

System Inspection

System Service

Parts Installation

Test Drive and Break-In

New Technology Precautions

 

Chapter 5: Parking Brake Systems

Operation 

Inspection and Service 

Drum-in-Hat Parking Brakes 

Electrically Applied Parking Brakes 

 

Chapter 6: Hydraulic Brake Systems

Operation

Master Cylinder 

Hydraulic Valves

Antilock Brake System 

Brake Lines 

Brake Hoses 

Banjo Fitting

Wheel Cylinders

Brake Calipers 

Brake Fluid 

Bleeding the System

 

Chapter 7: Brake Assist Systems

Vacuum

Hydroboost

Electronic

 

Chapter 8: Brake System Troubleshooting

Brake Noise

Popping Sound When Braking

Brake Grinding

Brake Pull

Nosedive

Brake Lockup

Hard Pedal 

Soft, Spongy, Sinking, or Low Pedal

Pulsating Pedal and Steering Wheel Shimmy 

Brake Fade 

Brake Drag, Smell, or Smoke 

Low Fluid in the Master Cylinder 

Rapid Pad Wear 

Dirty Fluid 

 

Chapter 9: ABS, ADAS, and Related Systems

ABS Operation 

ABS Sensors and Testing

ABS-Related Systems 

Other Brake-Related Technologies

ADAS Systems

The Importance of Communication

Communication Increasin

Final Thoughts

  

Chapter 10: Disc and Drum Complete Brake Job

Front Disc Brake Replacement 

Preparing the Vehicle

Front Disc Brake Disassembly and Inspection

Preparation for Reassembly

Front Disc Brake Reassembly

Brake Bleeding and Leak Testing

Hoisting the Vehicle and Rear Wheel Brake Shoe Replacement

Rear Brake Disassembly

Rear Brake Cleaning and Reassembly

Brake Repair: How to Diagnose, Fix, or Replace Your Car's Brakes Step-By-Step

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