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Brakes are arguably the most important feature of any modern vehicle.
This leaflet is designed
to give you an insight into the types of braking systems and their basic
operation.
Brake noise, arguably the most common of all customer complaints, is also
one of the most troublesome to cure for both the brake engineer and service
technician alike. This
text will help you to understand and remedy this problem.
Correct adjustement is essential to the correct workings of any brake
system.
This page outlines the
details of the various adjustments that are to be carried out as a part of
normal brake maintenance.
The handbrake provides some braking effect if the hydraulic system fails,
but it is primarily a parking brake. It acts on the same brake drums or
discs, but separately, and it must be adjusted separately. The proper
adjustment procedures are discussed
here.
A spongy feel or increased pedal travel as you apply the footbrake could indicate a leak or air bubbles in the hydraulic system. If the level in the master reservoir is low, the problem is a leak. This manual outlines the procedure to track down leaks in the brake system.
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