How to Make Your Car Last Forever: Avoid Expensive Repairs, Improve Fuel Economy, Understand Your Warranty, Save Money
A SUMMARY OF HOW DRUM BRAKES WORK Compared to disc brakes, drum brakes are dramatically different in des ...
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH DRUM BRAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM When brake shoes are left to wear down to ...
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM Rusted brake lines: Steel brake lines are exposed ...
SYMPTOMS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS Brake pedal fades to the floor when the brake is applied at a stop: ...
For an emergency brake to be an emergency brake, its application and operation has to be separate from the ...
When a braking system’s hydraulic integrity is restored, a common problem occurs. The car comes back to ...
ABS BRAKES Today, most vehicles come from the factory with an antilock braking system, or ABS. Let’s ta ...
steering when stopping. Do not pump the brake. Apply firm, constant pressure and let ABS do the work f ...
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The brake fluid reservoir lies on top of the brake master cylinder, which is typically bolted to the fire ...
TIP If your brake fluid is low, it may indicate a system leak in need of attention. ...
Sometimes it’s easier to see the fluid level if you remove the cap. The fluid shows through this reservoi ...
Remember, the fluid level in this reservoir will drop a bit in normal operation as the friction mate ...
To top up the fluid level, pour in brake fluid of the proper specification as noted in your owner’s manu ...
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The jack that comes with your car is for changing tires only. Never work on your vehicle while ...
The vehicle should be level and safely supported on jack stands, or with the front tires driven up and park ...
This Honda has a front crossmember that is strong enough to support the front end’s weight. We placed a fl ...
We placed the rear axle stands in the same spot designated to jack up the vehicle for a tire change. ...
DRIVERS ASK, TOM ANSWERS: BRAKE PROBLEMS SOLVED Dear Tom, Q I have an ‘89 Corsica. The back wheels are lo ...
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