Disc Brake
disc brake assemblies use _________ instead of shoes
Brake pads
Drum brakes use ___________ instead of pads
brake shoes
The pro-cut brake lathe resurfaces the
rotors
Parking brake that is engaged with a handle
Mechanical Parking Brake
The brake ___________ is attached to a suspension knuckle or axle housing
caliper
What is the biggest advantage of disk brakes over drum brakes
stay cooler, less heat, ability to cool down faster
What are the job of the springs with-in the brake drum assembly
Return the shoes to their rest position or home
the pro-cut lathe is designed to resurface a warpped or out of round rotor in how many passes
one
Parking brake that is engaged automatically or with a button
Electric Parking brake
the brake caliper transfers braking force to the
brake disc or rotor
Disk brakes are generally made of what material
steel/iron
whats the job of the wheel cylinder?
apply the brake shoes against the drum
calibration of the pro-cut machine should not exceed how much time
1 min 30 secs or 90 secs
In this system, the brake shoes of the hydraulic brake system are operated mechanically by the parking brake
Drum Brake
Brake Fade
disk brakes use a ____________ to squeeze the brake pads against the rotor
Caliper
Excessive heat
the pro-cut brake lathe is designed to get with-in .002" of
lateral run-out or LRO
The parking brake must be able to work independently from
the hydraulic brakes
what is the job of the acoustic indicator or squealer
To warn the driver the pads are low
75
What are the two types of brake shoes with-in the drum brake system
leading and trailing
Upon completion, a smooth flat surface with and Ra between ___ and ___ micro-inches is desired.
30 and 60
What are the two main functions of the parking brake
1. Emergency brake if the hydraulics fail
2. ensure that a parked vehicle remains stationary
When the brake lining groove is _________, the pads require replacement.
no longer visible