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Today's Technician : Automotive Brake Systems

ISBN: 9780766809376 | 0766809374
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Pub. Date: 12/27/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
This significantly revised two-volume set provides the latest technology on brake systems in a clear and logical format. Operational regulations for brake systems and shop safety regulations are now addressed and new photo sequences highlight typical procedures for surfacing a rotor on a bench lathe, a rotor on an on-car lathe, and a drum on a bench lathe.
-- Increased emphasis on safety procedures.
-- New chapter covers tires, wheels, and suspension systems as they relate to brake service.
-- Includes the most up-to-date coverage of ABS technology, diagnosis, and repair.
-- Added illustrations and photo sequences help users visualize brake procedures.
Brake Safety
1(18)
Introduction
1(1)
Brake System Safety Regulations
... MORE(4)
Asbestos Health Hazards
5(3)
Chemical Safety
8(3)
Material Safety Data Sheets and Right-to-Know Laws
11(1)
Hazardous Waste Disposal
12(1)
Hazard Communication
13(2)
Summary
15(1)
Review Questions
15(4)
Brake System Fundamentals
19(36)
Introduction
19(1)
Brake System Overview
19(12)
Brake System Energy
31(2)
Friction Principles
33(7)
Braking Dynamics
40(1)
Hydraulic Principles
41(5)
Vacuum and Air Pressure Principles
46(1)
Electrical Principles
46(2)
ASE Certification
48(2)
Summary
50(1)
Review Questions
51(4)
Master Cylinders and Brake Fluid
55(34)
Introduction
55(1)
Hydraulic Brake Fluid
55(6)
Brake Pedal and Pushrod
61(3)
Dual-Piston Master Cylinder Construction and Operation
64(14)
Front-to-Rear and Diagonally Split Hydraulic Systems
78(2)
Fast-Fill and Quick Take-up Master Cylinders
80(3)
Central-Valve Master Cylinders
83(1)
Summary
84(1)
Review Questions
85(4)
Hydraulic Lines, Valves, and Switches
89(30)
Introduction
89(1)
Brake Lines
89(11)
Brake System Valves
100(13)
Brake System Electrical Switches and Warning Lamps
113(2)
Summary
115(1)
Review Questions
116(3)
Power Brake Systems
119(28)
Introduction---How to Increase Braking Power
119(1)
Vacuum Principles
120(2)
Vacuum and Air Systems for Power Boosters
122(10)
Tandem Boosters
132(3)
Hydraulic Power Brakes
135(1)
Hydro-Boost Operation
136(7)
Summary
143(1)
Review Questions
144(3)
Disc Brakes
147(32)
Introduction
147(1)
Disc Brake Advantages and Disadvantages
147(3)
Brake Servo Action, Pulling, and Grabbing
150(2)
Disc Brake Construction
152(7)
Friction Material Selection
159(1)
Friction Material Attachment
160(2)
Pad-to-Caliper Attachment
162(2)
Basic Caliper Parts and Operation
164(5)
Types of Disc Brakes
169(6)
Rear Wheel Disc Brakes
175(1)
Summary
176(1)
Review Questions
176(3)
Drum Brakes
179(28)
Introduction
179(1)
Drum Brake Advantages and Disadvantages
179(3)
Drum Brake Construction
182(1)
Brake Drums and Hubs
183(3)
Brake Shoes and Linings
186(3)
Backing Plate
189(1)
Wheel Cylinders
190(1)
Return and Hold-Down Springs
191(2)
Self-Adjusters
193(5)
Parking Brake Linkage
198(1)
Drum Brake Designs
198(6)
Summary
204(1)
Review Questions
204(3)
Parking Brakes
207(16)
Introduction
207(2)
Parking Brake Controls---Levers and Pedals
209(2)
Warning Lamps
211(1)
Parking Brake Linkage
211(4)
Rear Drum Parking Brakes
215(1)
Rear Disc Parking Brakes
216(3)
Driveline Parking Brakes
219(1)
Summary
220(1)
Review Questions
220(3)
Antilock Brake System Principles
223(18)
Introduction
223(1)
System Components
224(13)
Summary
237(1)
Review Questions
238(3)
Manufacturers' Antilock Brake Systems
241(64)
Introduction---ABS Manufacturers and Designs
241(1)
Bosch Systems
241(15)
Teves Systems
256(11)
Delphi Chassis (Delco Moraine) Systems
267(6)
Kelsey-Hayes Systems
273(11)
Bendix Systems
284(6)
Imported Vehicle ABSs
290(4)
Traction Control Systems
294(8)
Summary
302(1)
Review Questions
302(3)
Related Systems: Tires, Wheels, Bearings, and Suspensions
305(20)
Introduction
305(1)
Tire Fundamentals
305(5)
Tire Effects on Braking
310(2)
Wheel Effects on Braking
312(3)
Wheel Bearings
315(2)
Wheel Alignment Fundamentals
317(4)
Wheel Alignment Effects on Braking
321(1)
Summary
322(1)
Review Questions
322(3)
Glossary325(14)
Index339

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