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Measuring Wheel Drag

Measuring Wheel Drag

Wheel Drag: The Problem Accurately determining wheel drag during diagnosis The Cause of Misdiagnosed Wheel Drag: Many mechanics judge the amount of drag by rotating the tire/wheel assembly by hand,...

Measuring Wheel Drag

Wheel Drag: The Problem Accurately determining wheel drag during diagnosis The Cause of Misdiagnosed Wheel Drag: Many mechanics judge the amount of drag by rotating the tire/wheel assembly by hand,...

Red Brake Warning Light On

Red Brake Warning Light On

Problem: This article will go over what to do when the red brake warning light comes on after service on vehicles equipped with pressure differential switch. Red Brake Warning Light...

Red Brake Warning Light On

Problem: This article will go over what to do when the red brake warning light comes on after service on vehicles equipped with pressure differential switch. Red Brake Warning Light...

Metering Valve Diagnosis

Metering Valve Diagnosis

Problem: If you're experiencing premature pad wear, nose-diving, or lack of stopping power on vehicles equipped with a metering valve, this is the right article for you. Metering Valve Cause:...

Metering Valve Diagnosis

Problem: If you're experiencing premature pad wear, nose-diving, or lack of stopping power on vehicles equipped with a metering valve, this is the right article for you. Metering Valve Cause:...

Proportioning Valve Diagnosis

Proportioning Valve Diagnosis

Problem Determining when and why to add the proportioning valves to the possible causes of the problem being diagnosed. Cause Not understanding the proportioning valve can result in the valve...

Proportioning Valve Diagnosis

Problem Determining when and why to add the proportioning valves to the possible causes of the problem being diagnosed. Cause Not understanding the proportioning valve can result in the valve...

Brake Valve Identification

Brake Valve Identification

Brake Valve Problem: Determining whether to add the vehicle’s brake valve(s) to the list of possible causes. The Cause of Difficulty in Brake Valves: Brake valves represent the least understood...

Brake Valve Identification

Brake Valve Problem: Determining whether to add the vehicle’s brake valve(s) to the list of possible causes. The Cause of Difficulty in Brake Valves: Brake valves represent the least understood...

How to Determine Intermittent Low Brake Pedal on Vehicles equipped with Delco VI ABS

How to Determine Intermittent Low Brake Pedal o...

Problem: Intermittent low brake pedal on vehicles equipped with Delco VI ABS (see figure 46.1)  Cause: EMB (electromagnetic brake) or ESB (expansion spring brake) not holding the motor in homed position....

How to Determine Intermittent Low Brake Pedal o...

Problem: Intermittent low brake pedal on vehicles equipped with Delco VI ABS (see figure 46.1)  Cause: EMB (electromagnetic brake) or ESB (expansion spring brake) not holding the motor in homed position....