HOW TO SOLVE FIVE TOUGH BRAKE PROBLEMS

This article discusses the potential causes of five tough brake problems that occur with some frequency and provides the home mechanic with general guidelines for the repair of these brake malfunctions. These five problems are: (1) a brake-system malfunction which causes the car to pull to one side; (2) a pulsating brake pedal; (3) brake squeal; (4) a brake pedal that goes to the floor or almost to the floor and then "pumps up" to a normal position after repeated applications; and (5) no brake lights.

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  Hearst Magazines

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  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Stenquist, P
• Publication Date: 1985-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 35-38
• Serial:
  • Popular Mechanics
  • Volume: 162
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Hearst Magazines
  • ISSN: 0032-4558

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake lamps; Brakes; Braking performance; Guidelines; Mechanical failure; Mechanics (Persons); Noise; Repairing; Wear
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake fade; Brake squeal; Braking lights
• Subject Areas: Environment; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452372
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 776
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM