drum brakes
more drum brakes
brake systems
more brake systems
disc brakes
more disc brakes
Anti lock brakes
acronyms
200

what tool is used to adjust the brake shoes before the drum is installed. test related 

shoe set gauge

200

is a grinding noise is herd from the rear of the vehicle what is the likely cause. test related

double jeopardy

worn brake shoes

200

what happens when moisture is introduced or is in the brake system/fluid

test related

the boiling point increases

200

what is the most likely cause of brake hose failure and the reason why we hang the brake caliper from a wire

test related

stressing of the brake hose during installation. damaged hose


200

large vehicle use what type of brake rotor

test related

ventilated

200

what are 2 ways brake linings are fastened to the pad backing plate

test related


bonded or riveted

200

what is the most likely cause of the amber ABS light to be on while the vehicle is running

test related

wheel speed sensor

200

ABS

double jeopardy

Antilock brake system

400

_____  _______ should be replaced if there is a substantial amount of fluid is found under the boot, the pistons are binding in there bores, the brakes have been contaminated with petroleum based lubricants or brake fluid. test related

double jeopardy

wheel cylinder

400

non servo drum brakes are found on what type of vehicle?

test related

small light weight vehicles

400

what term describes the fact that brake fluid absorbs moisture. 

test related

hygroscopic

400

this part changes the pressure to the rear brakes with the movement of the rear suspension

test related

height sensing proportioning valve

400

_______ caliper is bolted to the steering knuckle, does not move when the brakes are applied, has more than one piston, and found on high performance vehicles

test related

double jeopardy

fixed caliper

400

a vibrating or pulsating brake pedal is usually caused by what

test related

warped brake rotos or excessive runout

400

what is NOT a part of the ABS

power steering pump/master cylinder/solenoid body assembly/wheel speed sensors

test related

power steering pump

400

KOEO

double jepordy

Key On Engine Off

600

How are brake linings fastened to the brake shoes. 

test related

bonded or riveted

600

what must be done if the brake drum has a wear ridge and cannot be removed from the drum brake assembly

 test related

manually retract the star/self adjuster wheel

600

this part reduces pressure to the rear wheels during hard braking

test related

purporting valve

600

_______ friction is generated between the pad and the rotor when applying the brake when the vehicle is descending a hill

test related

kinetic

600

brake caliper housings are make of what 2 materials 

test related

cast iron and aluminum

600

what is a dial indicator used for when checking disc brakes

test related

runout/warpage

600

what type of system has these sensors: steering angle sensor/ lateral acceleration sensor/ yaw sensor

test related

ESC or Electronic Stability Control

600

TCS

double jeopardy

Traction Control System

800

the___  ______(star wheel) for the left and right side are NOT interchangeable. test related

self adjuster

800

what part of a drum brake assembly is the foundation that most of the drum brake parts are fastened to.

test related

backing plate

800

master cylinders are made out of what 2 materials

test related

cast iron and aluminum

800

brake lines are made of what material


test related

(double wall) steel tubing

800

piston/dust boot/anchor pin/square cut seal are all part of a brake caliper except

test related

anchor pin

800

what are 2 types of brake wear indicators

test related

audible and electric/sensors

800

what should be checked with a scanner when the ABS light is on continuously or is flashing

test related

double jeopardy

DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes

800

ATC

double jeopardy

Automatic Traction Control

1500

________ linings are better for heat transfer than bonded linings. test related

riveted

1500

on drum brake assemblies what part converts hydraulic pressure into mechanical force. test related

wheel cylinder

1500

what is the most likely cause of a extremely hard brake pedal

test related

double jeopardy

faulty or leaking brake booster/diaphragm

1500

what is the most common type of brake booster and may sometimes have a external pump (not power steering)

test related

vacuum

1500

solid rotors are usually found on what type of vehicle

test related

small light weight vehicle or the rear disc brakes

1500

what warns the driver that the brake pads is too thin/low by displaying a message on the dash of the vehicle

test related

electrical/brake pad wear sensors

1500

what is not a part of the ABS hydraulic control unit

solenoid valves/pump or electric motor/ fluid accumulators/ proportioning valves

test related

proportioning valves

1500

ESC

double jeopardy

Electronic Stability Control