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Reading The Brake Pads For Safety And Profit

Brake & Front End

Both pads and their thicknesses need to be inspected and documented. To correct this kind of wear, take the same steps as fixing outer pad wear as well as inspecting the hydraulic brake system and the caliper for residual pressure and guide pin hole or piston boot damage, respectively. Never take rust or corrosion lightly.

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Spotting Brake System Failures By Inspecting The Old Pads

Tomorrow's Technician

Both pads and their thicknesses need to be inspected and documented. To correct this type of wear, take the same steps as fixing outer pad wear as well as inspecting the hydraulic brake system and the caliper for residual pressure and guide pin hole or piston boot damage, respectively. Never take rust or corrosion lightly.

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Why Is NHTSA Involved With RTR?

Brake & Front End

806 words can’t cover how this physical proximity wireless access would work or the obligations of the OEM to make mechanical information available. They are not told the brakes must use disc brakes or hydraulics. If a vehicle with drum brakes and mechanical linkages can stop within the mandated distance, it passes the test.

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Spotting Brake System Failures

Brake & Front End

Both pads and their thicknesses need to be inspected and documented. To correct this type of wear, take the same steps as fixing outer pad wear as well as inspecting the hydraulic brake system and the caliper for residual pressure and guide pin hole or piston boot damage, respectively. Never take rust or corrosion lightly.

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Annual Lift Inspections Protect Techs, Dealership and Customers

AutoSuccess

I find loose nuts, loose anchor nuts and hydraulic fluid leaks. On older units, I’ll find frayed cables, broken bolts on swing arms, lift stops that are not working, and hydraulic leaks.” “I come across brand-new lifts that have failed within a week of their installation,” Gibbons said. “I Proper lift inspections take time.

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What to Do if Your Car Does Not Pass a Safety Inspection

Hollenshades Auto Service

You’ve most likely taken time out of your busy schedule to get the test done, only to learn you need to make two more stops: first to your local mechanic and then back to the inspection station. Have a Mechanic Make All Necessary Repairs Some safety inspection stations offer repair services on-site.