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What wheels does the parking brake effect?
The Parking Brake has a couple of configurations, on some vehicles with rear disc brakes it will press the inside pad of the caliper and squeeze the pad against the brake rotor to engage, some vehicles have a small set of brake shoes inside the rear rotor hub which press against the hub and prevent it from turning when the brake lever is engaged. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake causes the rear brake shoe on either side to press against the brake drum and prevent it from turning. Either configuration in on the rear wheels.Usually the rear axle. The parking brakes are also the emergency brakes, and if they were on the front, could render the vehicle unsteerable in an accident avoidance maneuver.Rear brakes. On some older cars they parking brake actually surrounded the drive shaft and when applied lock the drive shaft in place. Today the parking brake applies the rear brakes.
Could the rotors be that bad after installing new front brake pads on a 2002 Chevy Blazer when you are driving and apply the brakes it pulsates?
Either warped rotors or drums can cause pulsating. Apply the parking brake slowly while going about 15mph and see if t pulsates. If it does, it is the drums that need turning. If not, it is the rotors that need turning.
96 Ford ranger When applying the brakes the left turn signal comes on Left turn signal only works correctly when brakes are not in use?
It sounds like the posative brake light wire is shorted out with the left turnsignal light wire. These are easily accesable in the trunk and also as a result eazily damaged. Locate the damaged wires and tape them up. Hope this helps.
What is a bus slack adjuster?
slack adjuster is the adjuster on the brakes of vehicles with air brakes. these are used to adjust and take the slack out of the brakes caused by usual wear on the brakes
If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective To dry the brakes off?
apply your brakes gently as you accelerate
Is brakes on a 1996 Taurus and 1999 Taurus the same?
Yes, the brakes should be the same between these model years.
Would a speed sensor be the cause of abs sounding like humming and vibration when applying brakes?
yes happens all the time with the 2001 winstars master cylinder under firewall on driverside
What if your 1999 Chrysler cirrus makes a humming sound when it reaches 30MPH It sounds like it's coming from the front Makes sound regardless of applying the brakes or gas?
that could be a wheel bearing that's gone bad.
What slows the car?
Applying the brakes.
If you are applying the brakes on your bicycle are you accelerating explain?
Using brakes slows your speed.
How does a solar powered car stop?
brakes, or no sun
If you brakes are wet should you dry the brakes by driving slowly in low gear while applying the brakes?
Yes, that will work.
When applying pressure to brakes lightly brakes lose compression Why?
faulty master brake system
How do you know when to get your brakes checked?
If you suspect something, get them checked. If you get vibration while applying the brakes, get them checked. If you get grinding noise from the brakes, get them checked.
Brakes pulsate and vibrate when stopping it is worse if you are turning while braking?
For the brakes, check for warped rotors. For the turning, check for worn CV joints.
What does someone means by saying brake actuation?
applying the brakes
What is foot breaking in a race car?
Applying the brakes with your foot!
