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PROGRAM/CLASS: DAD2A
INTRODUCTION:
In our vehicle, two disc brakes are used on the front axle to be more
effective and drum brake on rear axle assisting to slow or stop the
vehicle instantly after applying the brakes. Tandem master cylinder is
used as a master cylinder in our vehicle because the tandem master
cylinder transforms applied brake force into hydraulic pressure which is
transferred to the wheel units through two separate Circuits. This
provides residual braking in the event of fluid loss.
PROCEDURE
1) Car disc brake
2) Open Brake Pads and Open Piston
We need to open the calliper to access the brake pads. There are two bolts that
hold the caliper in place. You only need to remove one of them to be able to
rotate the caliper away from the rotor. The brake line is usually short enough that
you will typically want to remove the lower bolt and rotate the caliper up as
shown in the photos. On some vehicles the caliper will rest in open position on its
own. However, on this vehicle it wanted to fall back closed so I had to hold it open
by hand.
Remove the bolt and the caliper should rotate up. You may need to use a second
wrench on the caliper bolt bushing to keep it from spinning. If it rotates with the
bolt, then you are not loosening the bolt yet. Some brake pads have small rivets
on the back that might catch on the edge of the piston. If this happens and you
cannot rotate the caliper, you may need to use a wrench, screw driver, etc. to try
to compress the piston enough to clear the rivets. To avoid risk of damaging
hydraulic components, open the bleeder screw on the back of the caliper before
compressing the piston.
With the caliper open, you can pull the old pads away from the rotor and remove
them from the brake assembly. As the pads wear, the piston continues to rest in a
more "closed" position. This process forces some of the brake fluid in the
hydraulic system back into the master cylinder. You can use alternative tools to
compress the piston.
You can apply some brake lubricant to the piston, bushings, bolts, etc. to improve
the life of the system. Do not apply lubricant on the friction surface of the pads or
rotors. The caliper bolt we removed could just some lubricant as well.
•Brakes not working well=Even today, your brakes can fail completely, but there
are failsafe built into the system to prevent that from happening in most cases.
•Brakes hanging up or dragging=The other major way brakes act up is when they
fail to disengage completely in one way or another. A common symptom of this
type of braking issue is a burning smell from the amount of heat the hung up
brake generates. Seldom does this result in a car that won't move at all, but
driving with the brakes dragging is unsafe and will result in even more damage in
a short amount of time if not repaired.
• The most apparent disadvantage is that disc brakes are much more prone to
noise. Their design tends to create squeals and squeaks, which can be very
annoying. Many technician has spent time servicing perfectly functional disc
brakes due to excessive noise complaints.
Recommendation
The brake disc system is better than drum brake system. It is because the disc
brake is totally exposed to outside air so it will reduce heat.
•Brakes hanging up or dragging= changing a brake calliper is not a hard job, and
can be accomplished in about an hour.