Hydraulic Theory
Diagnosis
Measurement
ABS
Shop Talk
100

The main law of hydraulic theory

What is Pascal's Law

100

Two causes for a vehicle pull while braking

what is hardware or fluid restriction, contamination

100

Tool to measure lateral runout

What is dial indicator

100

ABS doesn't provide this

What is reduced stopping distance

100

An improper repair in which only pads are replaced

What is pad slap
200

The two ports on the master cylinder

What is the compensating / replenishing port

200
After new pads/rotors are installed, there is a squealing noise at low speeds.

What is hardware service, insufficient lubrication, glazed pads?

200

Tool to measure thickness variation

what is micrometer

200

The advantage of active wheel speed sensors

what is low speed accuracy

200

The most important trait of a tech (from employers perspective)

What is dependability

300

The reasons for which brake fluid level drops

What is pad wear/leaks?

300

Brake pedal firm engine off, but drops slightly when engine starts

What is normal condition

300

Must be checked before rotors can be machined

What is min thickness and max. allowable runout

300

These two systems were a natural evolution of ABS

What is traction control and stability control

300

2 important traits for building customer trust

what is honesty and accuracy

400
The reason old brake fluid contributes to brake fade

what is moisture absorbtion

400
possible cause of an intermittent soft pedal
what is air in the ABS system
400
The number of locations at which a rotor should be measured when checking thickness variation

What is 6 or 8?

400

ABS systems have these on each circuit to modulate brake fluid pressure at the wheels (2)

What are isolation and dump valves

400
this will make you the most money as a tech

what is trust

500

Cause for a pedal that sinks with constant pressure applied (2)

What is external leak or master cylinder internal leak?

500
Brake noise and vibration after rotor resurfacing

What is no cross directional finish

500

a measurement that applies to drums but not rotors

what is out of round?

500

Two inputs and two outputs of the ABS/TCS/SCS systems (4)

What is WSS, VSS, Brake Pedal Switch, Brake Fluid level sensor, TPMS, SAS, G Rate, Yaw Rate, TPS, Cameras, Radars, ECM, TCM, ABS Pump, ABS relay, ABS solenoids, Scan Tool Data, Amber Warning Light

500

The key to success in life

what is willingness to learn?