JS Auto Repairs - Car Braking Systems in Southend,Wakering,Shoeburyness,Rochford,Basildon,Grays,Tilbury

Typical Braking System Components

                                                 The front braking system comprises of a Brake Disc, Brake Caliper and a set of Brake Pads.
                                                 On a disc brake the fluid from the master cylinder is forced into a caliper where it pushes against a                                                  piston. The piston then squeezes two brake pads against the brake disc which is attached to the                                                  wheel, forcing the vehicle to slow down or stop. There are two brake pads attached to each disc
                                                 brake. The heat that is generated from this friction is what causes brake pads and discs to wear out.

                                                 The rear braking system has either the same as above or a drum brake system. The difference
                                                 between the two is that instead of Brake Pads and Calipers a drum brake system has Brake
                                                 Shoes and Wheel Cylinders. On this type of system the fluid from the master cylinder is
                                                 pushed into the Wheel Cylinder which expands a piston on either end and pushes the Brake
                                                 Shoes out making contact with the Brake Drum that the shoes are encased in. Although this
                                                 system has proved very reliable, on a vast majority of new cars, this type of system is being
                                                 replaced by the conventional Disc Brake system as a majority of new cars are being equipped
                                                 as standard with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS).

                                                 The Brake Master Cylinder is the heart of the braking system. It has a reservoir that sits on top of
                                                 the unit which feeds the hydraulic fluid throughout the braking system. It comprises of a piston
                                                 which, when the pedal is pressed, pushes a piston forward and applies pressure throughout
                                                 the brakes hydraulic components at each wheel. Master Cylinders are very reliable and rarely
                                                 fail, however like any other highly stressed component this is not always the case.

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	JS Auto Repairs - Braking Systems We all know that your braking system is one of the most critical components of your vehicle. The typical braking system consists of Disc Brakes on the front and either Disc Brakes or Drum Brakes on the rear. These brakes are connected by a series of hydraulic pipes which in turn are connected to the Brake Master Cylinder. When you step on the brake pedal you push a plunger in the master cylinder which pushes hydraulic fluid through those series of pipes to the hydraulic braking unit on each wheel. Since hydraulic fluid can not be compressed full pressure is applied to the brake friction components which then slow the vehicle. Air can be compressed so if you have air in the braking system sponginess will be felt on the pedal as the hydraulic fluid compresses the air. As with any friction material brake components wear out and even a small drop in brake performance can have a serious affect on the overall stopping distance of your car. Therefore it is vital you have your brakes checked at regular intervals. A small thing like a leaking wheel cylinder or a warped disc will affect the performance of the system. Below are a few of the components of your braking system and how they work.