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Any resistance to movement between two objects placed in contact with each other.
What is FRICTION?
A system that uses brake fluid to transmit force and movement by sealing the fluid in a closed set of tubes and actuators.
What is hydraulic system?
A scan tool that can be used to diagnose the computer control systems from numerous manufacturers. Also called a multi-system scan tool.
What is Generic Scan Tool?
Dust that contains friction material, mixed with road dirt, that has been worn off pads or shoes by the normal braking process.
What is brake dust?
A collection of components that work together to stop the vehicle smoothly and consistently.
What is the Brake System?
A container on the master cylinder that holds additional fluid in case it is needed by the other hydraulic system components.
What is reservoir?
An electrical test meter that can be used to test for voltage, current, or resistance.
What is a Multimeter or DVOM?
A mineral material that has great heat resistant characteristics. Once widely used in brake and clutch linings.
What is Asbestos?
A hand- or foot-operated brake that prevents vehicle movement while parked by actuating the rear brakes.
What is the Parking Brake?
Hose made of braided fabric and rubber that contains and transmits brake fluid. Used to connect components that move in relation to one another.
What is Brake Hose?
A computer controlled system that reduces engine speed and selectively applies the brakes to reduce wheel spin.
What is TCS or traction control system?
A personal protective device that filters dangerous particles from the air that the wearer breathes.
What is a respirator?
A brake system that uses a wheel cylinder to force two brake shoes against a rotating drum. Used primarily as rear brakes. Also referred to as internal expanding brakes.
What is Drum Brake?
Steel tube that contains and transmits the system’s brake fluid at high pressure.
What are hydraulic/brake lines?
A computer-controlled system that is part of the base brake system. The system "cycles" the brakes on and off to prevent wheel lockup and skidding.
What is the ABS or Anti-lock Brake System?
A disease of the lungs caused by the buildup of asbestos and other fibers in the lungs.
What is Asbestosis?
A brake assembly that uses a hydraulic caliper to actuate brake pads against a metal rotor. Used for both front and rear brakes.
What are Disk Brakes?
A brake system device that stores fluid and provides the pressure to operate the other hydraulic components.
What is the Master Cylinder?
A system used on hybrid gas/electric vehicles to recover some of the energy lost while braking. The system transforms kinetic energy to electrical energy and slows the vehicle to reduce wear on the brakes.
What is regenerative braking system?
A vacuum filter that can trap extremely small particles, including asbestos particles.
What is high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter?