brake calipers
this keeps moisture and contaminants out of the caliper piston. !!!test related!!!
dust boot
brake calipers are made of what 2 materials !!!test related!!!
aluminum and cast iron
solid rotors are usually found on ______. !!!test related!!!
the front brakes of small compact vehicle or vehicle with rear disc brakes
uneven lug nut torque can cause _______. !!!test related!!!
pulsating brake pedal
what are the 2 ways that the pad lining is fasted to the backing plate of the brake pad.!!!test related!!!
bonded and riveted
what tool can be used to retract/push in a brake caliper pistons
double jeopardy
c clamp, brake caliper depressor/compressor, brake caliper spreader. all acceptable
what must happen in order to removed the brake pads from a floating caliper system. !!!test related!!!
double jeopardy
remove the brake caliper
what type of brake caliper does not move when the brakes are applied !!!test related!!!
fixed caliper
a vibration or pulsation in the brake pedal or steering wheel is usually caused by !!!test related!!!
warped rotors (runout)
which type brake system requires more force to achieve adequate braking
disc brakes
what should be preformed after installing new brake pads and/or rotors. !!!test related!!!
pad break in, burnishing, bedding, seating, pump the brake pedal. all acceptable
what is corrected when machining a brake rotor on the brake lathe. !!!test related!!!
runout, parallelism, thickness variation, scoring. all acceptable
typical floating mounted calipers have how many pistons
!!!test related!!!
1
what position is the bleeder screw located on a brake caliper !!!test related!!!
at the top
C. .015 to .030
what are the advantages of disc brake over drum brakes. 1 of 3 answers acceptable. !!!test related!!!
can handle more heat/ automatically adjust for wear/ less likely to fade
how many brake pads are used per on each brake assembly
2
what is a dial indicator used for on brake systems !!! test related!!!
runout
when a brake caliper is found to be faulty or bad what is typically done.
!!!test related!!!
replaced
what type of brake caliper moves when the brakes are applied !!!test related!!!
sliding or floating caliper
name 2 things that can cause pedal pulsation. 4 different answers available !!!test related!!!
double jeopardy
excessive runout/ excessive parallelism/ uneven lug nut torque/ thickness variation.
what can happen to new brake pads if unnecessary hard braking happens within the first 200 miles. !!!test related!!!
double jeopardy
glazing
what should you refer to for brake break in procedure
manufacturer specification or recommendation
what is a disc brake micrometer used for !!!test related!!!
double jeopardy
brake rotor thickness, thickness variation, parallelism
fixed mounted calipers typically have at least how may pistons
!!!test related!!!
2
what is being prevented when the brake caliper is hung by a wire or bungee chord after removal. !!!test related!!!
damage to the brake hose
what 3 things should brake rotors be checked for. all required !!! test related!!!
thickness, parallelism/thickness variation, runout
what 2 items are used to direct air over the brake rotor to aid in cooling !!!test related!!! both required
backing plate/dust shield/splash shield and the wheel
what are 2 types of pad wear indicators
audible, electric or pad wear sensor
what tools can be used to check brake pad thickness
digital/dial caliper, brake pad wear gauge, or tread depth gauge