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Checking Shoe to Drum Contact
Problem: Inadequate rear braking on drum brake equipped vehiclesCause: poor shoe to drum contactSolution: There is a quick and effective method of determining brake shoe to drum contact. Using a ball point...
Checking Shoe to Drum Contact
Problem: Inadequate rear braking on drum brake equipped vehiclesCause: poor shoe to drum contactSolution: There is a quick and effective method of determining brake shoe to drum contact. Using a ball point...
GM Clip-In Wheel Cylinders
Problem: Rear brake sensitivity, lock-up and hydraulic failureCause: Clip design of certain GM wheel cylinders allows for the wheel cylinder to rotate. This rotation can cause rear brake sensitivity problems and eventually...
GM Clip-In Wheel Cylinders
Problem: Rear brake sensitivity, lock-up and hydraulic failureCause: Clip design of certain GM wheel cylinders allows for the wheel cylinder to rotate. This rotation can cause rear brake sensitivity problems and eventually...
Wheel Cylinder Inspection Tips
Problem: Wheel cylinder misdiagnosisCause: Not performing the necessary steps to determine proper function and attributing non-wheel cylinder symptoms to wheel cylinder conditionsSolution: Perform correct inspection on wheel cylinders and know...
Wheel Cylinder Inspection Tips
Problem: Wheel cylinder misdiagnosisCause: Not performing the necessary steps to determine proper function and attributing non-wheel cylinder symptoms to wheel cylinder conditionsSolution: Perform correct inspection on wheel cylinders and know...
Rear Brake Drag or Lockup - Drum Brakes
Problem: One or both rear wheels lockup during braking or the rear end of the car squats when braking. Cause: Rear Wheel lockup or squatting has many causes. Here is...
Rear Brake Drag or Lockup - Drum Brakes
Problem: One or both rear wheels lockup during braking or the rear end of the car squats when braking. Cause: Rear Wheel lockup or squatting has many causes. Here is...
The Basics of Rotor Run-out
We have been traveling to various customers and trade shows and have neglected our Tech Tricks Tuesday postings. We are two days late this week and will do our best to...
The Basics of Rotor Run-out
We have been traveling to various customers and trade shows and have neglected our Tech Tricks Tuesday postings. We are two days late this week and will do our best to...
How To Bleed Brakes on a Hybrid Vehicle Part 3
This is part 3 (the final portion) of our Tech Tricks Tuesday on how to bleed brakes on a hybrid vehicle. If you missed last week’s post, you can read...
How To Bleed Brakes on a Hybrid Vehicle Part 3
This is part 3 (the final portion) of our Tech Tricks Tuesday on how to bleed brakes on a hybrid vehicle. If you missed last week’s post, you can read...
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