HOW YOUR CAR BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN IT
Brake system on a vehicle’s very important and it’s one of the important safety issues as of today, so how to know it works and how to keep them maintained to prevent accidents. We have a quick guide to help you understand.
HOW DOES YOUR CAR BRAKE SYSTEM WORK?
The Vehicle has brakes on all four wheels that are operated by a hydraulic system. The brakes are either a disc type or drum type. Many cars have four-wheel disc brakes – although some have discs for the front wheels and drums for the rear. Since the lion’s share of stopping a car’s forward momentum relies on the front brakes, the more effective disc brakes are deployed on the front wheels; less expensive drum set-up provides adequate, but more cost effective, assistance in halting a car’s motion.
The car brake system working steps:
- Your foot pushes on the brake pedal and the force generated by your leg is amplified several times by mechanical leverage. It is then amplified further by the action of the brake booster.
- A piston moves into the cylinder AND it squeezes hydraulic fluid out of the end.
- Hydraulic brake fluid is forced around the entire braking system within a network of brake lines and hoses.
- Pressure is transmitted equally to all four brakes.
- The force creates friction between brake pads and disc brake rotors which is what stops your vehicle.
HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR CAR BRAKE SYSTEM
Vehicle maintenance can help you save your life and money rather than bringing your car to the shop only when something goes wrong. Vehicles should be taken care of before facing any mechanic issue. When your vehicle undergoes the annual state inspection, your brakes are reviewed for road-worthiness. Here are some steps to maintain your car braking system to help you out.
- Monitor brake fluid levels and carry out a check every three months. Brake fluid should be replaced every two years or every 30,000 to 40,000 miles.
- Brake discs should be changed when needed depending on your driving style and environmental conditions. Change your brake discs at similar intervals for a normal car. Sports car brakes should be changed after 20,000 miles. If you are having your brakes changed at Tick Mark, we add new fluid into your master cylinder. Be sure to query about our BG Fluids Lifetime Plan to extend the protection of your braking system.
- Bleed your brake lines to get any air out of your system. This means that your brakes will be pumped while someone watches the bleeder valve and closes the valve when brake fluid begins to flow through.
- Have your brake pads and rotors inspected to ensure that they are in excellent working condition. If the brake is worn down badly, it’s time to replace the brake pad.
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