Remove Car Remove Hydraulics Remove Manufacturing
article thumbnail

Hydraulic Control Module Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

This will release or bleed off the hydraulic pressure that is holding the wheel. When the ABS activates, the pulsing of pressure can create a hydraulic jackhammer. A hydraulic brake system is only as strong as its weakest connection. Another factor influencing brake line replacement is how modern cars are manufactured.

article thumbnail

Hydraulic Control Module Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

This will release or bleed off the hydraulic pressure that is holding the wheel. When the ABS activates, the pulsing of pressure can create a hydraulic jackhammer. A hydraulic brake system is only as strong as its weakest connection. Another factor influencing brake line replacement is how modern cars are manufactured.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Simplifying AWD Systems

Brake & Front End

No matter the manufacturer, there is almost always an all-wheel drive (AWD) option for most platforms. These components were prone to failure and are expensive to manufacture. Around 2004, many manufacturers of AWD systems started to abandon complex transfer case center differentials in favor of less expensive clutches.

article thumbnail

Manual Transmission Failure Causes

Brake & Front End

The synchronizer rings were brass or bronze, the cars and trucks shifted around 3,000 rpm and we had 3- and 4-speed transmissions. Ninety-weight did not like cold weather and generated multiple complaints to the manufacturer due to cold-shift problems. There was a time when virtually all stick transmissions ran on 90w gear oil.

article thumbnail

3 Common EV Brake Issues and How to Solve Them After Automotive School

Automotive Training Centre

Reduced Brake Use Leads to Disc Rotor Rusting EVs primarily use regenerative braking , where the electric motor acts as a generator to slow the car and convert kinetic energy into electricity to recharge the battery. Solution: If the fluid level is normal and there are no leaks, the car is likely detecting inactivity and alerting you.

article thumbnail

EV Brake Jobs

Tomorrow's Technician

With regenerative braking, instead of just wasting that energy by releasing it into the air as heat, the vehicle captures it and saves it in a box in the back of the car as stored energy. Later, that stored energy will be converted back into kinetic energy and poured back into the car’s operation. What is the service opportunity?

article thumbnail

Average Transmission Valve Body Replacement Cost (2025)

RepairSmith

If your cars gear shifts feel rougher than your Monday mornings, a failing transmission valve body could be the culprit. This covers: Parts cost: $100 to $2,500 Labor cost : $300 to $1,000 NOTE: Only automatic transmission cars have a valve body. Use jack stands to safely raise the car for access to the transmission.