The job of the brake system is to decelerate the vehicle, as requested by the driver, and bring it safely to a stop at any time. This is achieved by the wheel brakes converting the kinetic energy of t ...

The most important fact to be aware of in brake bleeding is that brakefluid is hygroscopic. That means it absorbs moisture from the air (via the breather hole and the rubber hoses). It is therefore ab ...

TRW’s Technical Manager, Brian Newell, describes a recent garage encounter he came across: “The other day I took a call from a garage having problems installing one of our rear callipers. The issue wa ...

Before attempting to work on the Passat Rear Brake System, it is essential to have the Diagnostic Software Interface and a battery charger available, in addition to the usual workshop tools. The Passa ...

WHO: Corteco WHAT: Handling and storage of brake hoses A common issue at workshop level is the mishandling of brake hoses that can cause safety issues, therefore Corteco is urging installers to take c ...

1. Start of brake repair - Visually check the brake disc and/or pads for signs that they may be reaching their wear limit. Before starting the brake repair, all relevant components in the area of the ...

The evolution of the motor car over the last 100 or so years has been punctuated by frequent design developments; some obvious and others more subtle. One thing that has remained fairly consistent is ...

BRAKE PADSRemovalPosition the vehicle onto the lift and release the parking brake. Remove the rear wheels before releasing the parking brake cables. Now remove the lower calipers’ stud mounting bolts, ...

At some point vehicles fitted with electric parking brakes will have to go through an MOT test. Normally, the tester will test a conventional parking brake on a roller brake tester by applying the bra ...

Hydraulic circuitBleedingWarning: during bleeding, always pour new and clean brake fluid inside reservoir.■ Connect the bleed pipe to the bleed screw.■ Ensure the other end of the pipe is positioned i ...