B16 - Wednesday, October 19, 1983 - North Shore News

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Ready for a brake job? Read on...

FOR THE MOTORIST who has a brake job for
his car on his list of automotive needs, here are
some suggested questions from Car Care Council
to help determine if he’s getting the best job

possible.

|. Will the rotors or drums
need turning or replacing?
Brake linings press against
disc rotors in the front,

drums in the rear, to slow the
car. If drums or discs become
pitted or scored, they must be
resurfaced on a brake lathe.

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ther use, they must be replac-
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crease the cost of the brake

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2. Will the wheel cylinders
or calipers be rebuilt or re-
Placed? Wheel cylinders, ac-
tivated by brake fluid
pressure, press brake shoes
against the drums in the rear;
calipers push the pads against
rotors in the front.

Damage from contami-
nated brake bluid, road cor-
rosives, dirt and grime plus
normal wear require cylin-
ders or calipers to be over-
hauled or replaced.

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3. What kind of linings
should be installed? Most late
model front wheel drive cars
carry more weight in the
front than older cars, and the
brakes tend to operate at a
higher temperature.

Semi-metallic brakes, stan-
dard equipment on many new
cars, draw heat away from
the friction surfaces.
Replacement linings, whether
semi-metallic or the more
familiar organic material,
should be of a quality to meet
or exceed manufacturer’s re-
quirements.

4. Will the brake fluid be
completely drained, flushed
and replaced? Brake fluid at-

tracts water which, after
many thousands of miles, can
corrode brake camponents.

Fresh brake fluid or a
flushing compound should be
used to remove any dirt, rust
or other damaging material
from the system. All air must
be removed from the system
after the brake work is
completed.

5. What about the wheel
bearings and seals? The
wheels spin on bearings that
should be checked for wear
and proper lubrication.
Wheel bearing grease is for-
mulated to withstand high
temperatures and_= survive
long wear. The seals are de-

signed to keep grease in and
dirt out.

Need for estimate

Any brake repair means
replacing worn or damaged
parts with components equal
to, or exceeding, the car's
original equipment. As with
any automotive repair work,
the technician should provide
a written estimate detailing
the work to be done.

A quality brake job may
have a higher price tag than
‘‘bargain’’ brake work, says
Car Care Council, but in the
long run it’s likely to be the
real bargain in terms of safe-
ty, long life and satisfaction.

Photo submitted

SHOW HERE is a classic example of abject car neglet. The victim is a disc brake rotor into
which deep grooves have been scored by a pad that was long overdue for replacement. The
friction lining on the padhad worn off and metal to metal contact rapidly destroyed the rotor.
Both front rotors had to be replaced. More important, the car was unsafe to drive in this con-
dition. Car Care Council recommends periodic brake inspection, even if the brakes feel secure.
And if you are beginning to notice erratic brake action or unusual noise from the brakes, have

them inspected immediately.

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