BRAKES SERVICE

The mechanism that uses hydraulic pressure to slows down and brings the car to a stop. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the brake drum or brake disc.

A special fluid is used in the hydraulic brake systems in order to operate the system. Most cars are equipped with an Anti-Lock Brake system (ABS) which senses that one or more of the wheels are locking up during braking. It monitors the rotational speeds of the wheels and reduces hydraulic pressure to any wheel it senses locking up. When you apply the brakes, the ABS will regulate the flow of brake fluid being delivered to the brake calipers. It must be remembered that a wheel cannot be steered unless it is rolling; so if the wheel is locked up, there is no steering control. By the use of electronic computers, the brakes rapidly alternate (at a rate of 30 times per second) from full pressure to full release. When you firmly apply the brakes with ABS, you may feel a pulsing sensation and hear a banging noise.

Brake system should be inspected at least twice a year.