Concerns
Hydraulics
Name that feeling
Causes
MISC
100
Chatter, pulsation, or shaking when the brake pedal is depressed.
What is Brake Vibration
100
Slowly moves all the way to floor when steady pressure is applied to it
What is Dropping brake pedal
100
A warped brake disc would cause what feeling in the brake pedal?
What is brake pedal vibration
100
Name one cause of brake vibrations
What is warped disc, out of round drum, or hard spots on discs or drums
100
In a system with a dual master cylinder, if one circuit fails, at how many wheels will the brakes still apply?
What is two wheels
200
Apply too quickly, even with light brake pedal application
What is Brake Grabbing
200
______ does not compress in a closed system.
What is Brake Fluid
200
Air in the brake lines would cause what brake pedal feeling?
What is a spongy brake pedal
200
Name one cause of grabbing brakes
What is Malfunctioning brake booster, Brake fluid or grease on the linings, Worn brake linings, Faulty metering valve, or Mechanical problem in the wheel brake assembly
200
What is the purpose of the wheel speed sensor
What is monitoring wheel speed
300
Brakes will apply, but pedal does not feel solid.
What is Spongy Brake pedal
300
_______ builds pressure to move fluid into the brake lines and hoses.
What is the master cylinder.
300
An internal leak in the master cylinder would cause what brake pedal feeling?
What is a dropping brake pedal
300
Name one cause of Excessive Brake pedal effort
What is Frozen wheel cylinder or caliper piston, Clogged brake hose or line, Faulty master cylinder, Contaminated linings, or Disconnected brake booster vacuum line
300
What part receives the wheel speed sensors information?
What is the brake control module
400
Causes vehicle to veer to the right or left when brakes are applied
What is Pulling brakes
400
In a closed system, ______ is exerted equally in all directions
What is pressure
400
A frozen caliper can result in what braking concern?
What is the vehicle pulls to the right or left
400
Name one cause of a dropping brake pedal
What is an internal leak in master cylinder, OR a Fluid leak anywhere else in system
400
What is the most common type of brake fluid
What is DOT 3
500
Noticeable increase in the amount of foot pressure needed to apply brakes
What is Excessive brake pedal effort
500
In a typical master cylinder, the residual pressure check valve holds how much pressure in the braking system
What is 10 PSI
500
A fluid leak anywhere in the system will cause what brake pedal feeling?
What is a dropping brake pedal
500
Name TWO causes of a spongy brake pedal
What is Air in brake system, Faulty residual pressure check valves in master cylinder, Maladjusted brake shoes
500
who receives the information from the brake module?
What is the modulator