Sights and Sounds that Indicate Problems With a Hydraulic Braking System
There are five types of automotive braking systems. These systems are electromagnetic, friction, hydraulic, pumping, and servo. We will be focusing on indicators of problems within a hydraulic braking system. When you apply your brakes the force exerted by your foot is increased by hydraulics. Applying the brakes forces brake fluid through the brake lines. The fluid in the brake lines activate pistons attached to the
calipers. The caliper piston (slave piston) causes the brake pads to exert pressure on a disc or drum. This action creates friction slowing or stopping the vehicle.
Soft Brakes
You are driving the Evergreen State when your brakes start to feel spongy. Soft brakes are an indication that hydraulic pressure is being lost to a leak in the braking system. A rupture in a brake line is one possible cause. Before you start searching for any hydraulic hoses tacoma
wa explore these possibilities.
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