Garage Repairs
Timing Belt installation Slipping clutch problems: new clutch; tyre fitting and wheel balancing
Mechanic
Timing Belts replaced Slipping clutch problems: new clutch; tyre fitting and wheel balancing
Auto Electrics & Diesel
Timing Belts replaced Slipping clutch problems: new clutch; tyres fitted
Timing Belt installation New clutches fitted; tyres fitted
Braking system repairs and servicing including the brake pipes and brake fluid replacement
Routine Brake servicing Enfield: New Brake discs and pads fitted to most cars
Brake pads are made from a high friction material and are designed to wear faster than the brake discs (rotors); this helps protect the discs but means that the pads need to be replaced more often
New brake pads take a little while to bed-in and adjust to the tiny grooves on the brakedisc surface;
Stopping power and pad wear are closely linked: if the friction coating is altered to give better stopping performance then the pads generally wear faster
Ceramic - copper fibre based brake pads generally, offer a high friction coefficient for stopping power and tend not to suffer from brake fade as the discs heat up with heavy braking
High performance sports cars and racing cars need sufficient stopping power than most road vehicles and can be fitted with up to 6 brake pads per vented disc
Most road vehicles require 2 brake pads per disc that fit into a brake caliper housing that applies symmetrical pressure to each side of the disc while braking
It is possible to alter brake performance by replacing the oem pads with aftermarket pads having different friction characteristics and different brake surface temperatures - make sure any replacement pads don't detract from your stopping ability
Modern disc design can include vented front discs to assist in disc cooling - heat dissipation; slotted surface finishing to remove dust and dissipate water in wet conditions
Cracked discs are rare on modern vehicles although may still be found when the drilled discs are used
While the brake pads will wear first; you should still monitor break disc thickness and condition and consider fitting new disc rotors according to manufacturer recommendations
Ventilated discs can have a high build up of rust-corrosion inside the vent cavity which can cause problems with disc performance - this should be checked at regular service intervals
The pipes should should be monitored for corrosion and new pipes and replacement connections should be fitted before corrosion leads to leaking brake fluid
Each brake caliper is operated by a small piston that uses hydraulic power to press the brake pads against the disc surfaces
While the hydraulic braking system will stop the vehicle; stopping power is magnified by a brake servo
The pistons making up the master cylinder and Slave cylinder have seals that can fail leading to the rapid loss of brake fluid and stopping power
If the braking system is losing fluid you made to to fit a replacement brake cylinder
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