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Why would the brakes on a car not work as well as they used to?
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∙ 10y ago
Brakes wear and require maintenance. They should always "work as well as they used to". When you detect a change in the braking have a trusted mechanic inspect them asap.
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Why don't bicycle hand breaks do not work as well in wet weather?
Rim brakes don't work well in the rain, because the rims get slippery when wet. But not all hand brakes are rim brakes. A hand activated drum brake will work just as well in the wet as in the dry.
Brakes work going backwards better than going forwards?
If your brakes work going backwards better than forwards, you should replace your front brakes. You can get your rotors turned to save time, as well.
What to do if brakes fail before you get brake booster fix?
This grossly unsafe. If you have just the booster fail the brakes will still work but not well. If the brakes fail completely you could crash and die.
How do you figure out whats wrong with the back brakes on a 89 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer They used to work a month ago or so and now they are completely gone no brake place can figure them out?
well if you have no brakes in the back of youre jeep the best thoing to do is put new brakes on it brakes do wear down after a while and if no shop can fugure it out then i would go to a better shop if you have to go to dealer because if they cant figure out what is wrong with youre brake they have no bussness being a mechanic
Why steel is not suitable to be used for the wheel rim of a racing bicycle?
First of all it's a bit heavy. Steel will also rust unless painted. And painted rims won't work well on a bike that uses rim brakes. The paint would wear off from the brake track, which would rust, which would make the brakes work unevenly. Stainless steel is a kinda/sorta option. It won't rust in the conditions a bicycle will see, but it's still kinda heavy. But worse yet, it's really slippery, particularly when wet. Doesn't work well with rim brakes. There's been some attempts at stainless rims with patterned brake surfaces, but that hasn't really worked out either.
Your brakes does not want to work if you drive short distances with your 1996 sebring but after long distances it works good again what could it be?
If engine vacuum is low the brakes will be difficult to push. Sometimes, if the engine isn't running well when it's cold, the vacuum level will be low and the brakes won't work well. Have someone check that out for you.
What causes a 1992 Saturn SL with a manual transmission to stall when you hold the brakes?
I would say a vacumn leak. Check hoses, measure vacumn with running at idle and at idle when brakes applied. This assumes you have power brakes and it idles well without the brakes applied. Please make sure that the clutch is working properly... Does your clutch work properly?
How pneumatic schematic in the air brakes in the truck work?
Pneumatic schematic in the air brakes in any type or build of truck all work in coordination with each other for smooth driving. The brakes would not be able to smoothly stop without them.
What would cause new brakes on a 96 Chevy truck not to work?
Check you brake fluid and lines. It may be as simple as bleeding your brakes.
What would cause squeaky brakes?
My 2007 Murano has squeaky brakes when I first start out, usually in the morning or after sitting for awhile. After a minute or so, the squeak goes away. The brakes work fine.
How do you test your bike brakes?
slowly push it along then pull the brakes, if it stops, THE BRAKES WORK!!! if it keeps going, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK!!! IT'S ROCKET SCIENCE!!!
The distance it takes to stop once the brakes are applied?
It depends on how fast you are traveling, how well your brakes work and how much braking force is applied. If you are going 1 mph and slammed down on the brake you would stop instantly. If you are going 100 mph and lightly touched the brake who knows when you would stop.
