BRAKES,SHOCKS, EXHAUST,
TUNE-UPS, MAINTENANCE

Ait PARTS
& LABOUR

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RAKES: ‘THE.
safety systor ona vehi de

After tures they age the
velicle detect among higlves
deats. How mnch doo you pide
about the brakes on your car? Here's
a multiple choice quiz that offers a
few painters on the subject.
Score yourself as follows: £ cor-
ceallent, 4 correct, good:
correct, passing: below: this, b
up on your car care.
1, your car pulls to the teft when
re applied,
r dett front

bp your right front brake isn't
functioning properly:
¢} your left front wheel bearing
may be Failing:
d) all of the above.
(d is correct)
2. When brakes squeal you should,
Ww) replace all pads and linings;
b) have the rators resurfaced:
c) ignore the noise, ICs normal:
d) have a mechanic check it out;
all of the above.
(dis correct, although inspection
may disclose that one or more of the
other answers also apply. Brake
squeal is common, sometimes indi-
cating the need for corrective mea-
sures.)
3. Brake fluid in the master cylin-
der reservoir should be checked
and replenished as needed. When
doing so. use:

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Place of employment:
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Personal! vehicle:
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Car cave tip:

Check the Prakes
Dream car:

“lm too ald for dream
cars” (used to be GM
man — Trans An)

ay whatever good brake fluid you
fay Lave in your garage:

toa plod brand of brake fluid
rpeninig spectficalions as recom-

nded in rour ovner’s manual;

cp aty quality grade of 20 weight
motor oy

dj any
(bis correct. Al

or all of the above.

8 use brake fluid
from a freshly opened container; use
only the specified grade of fluid.)
4.4 complete brake system oy
haul should include:

a) rebuilding or replacement of
hydraulic components. on- all- four
whee

b) replacement of afl linings and
pads;

c)repacking of wheel bearings

d) realignment of front wheels;

¢) and/or all of the above.

(a,b and c¢ are correct. Other
replacement parts may include
hydraulic lines, springs and various
hardware parts and fluids, which
should be replaced’ as part of a sys-
tem overhaul.) ,

. 5. Most brake tinings and pads are

now made of;
a) steel-wool-like strands in-heat
istant resin binder:
b) high-friction.
asbestos fibres
c) ceramic based friction materi

heat resistant

aly :
d) any or all of the above.
(a is corvect. Asbestos, now consid-
ered a hazardous material, is no
longer used in brake lining.)