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Brakes and Tires
Vehicles require brakes and tires to be steered and controlled. Tires allow better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion to absorb the shock, while brakes control the spin of the tires, thus controlling the speed of the vehicle.
7,564 Questions
What the differents between a 95t tire and a 94h tire?
The 94 or 95 at the end of your tire designation is the 'Load Rating' -in this case, 670 Kg and 690 Kg per tire. - The 'H' and 'T' are 'speed rating', usable to 130mph and 118 mph
How do you remove the rear drum of 2000 Ford Focus?
1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Disconnect wheel speed sensor wiring harness from wheel knuckle and floor panel.
5. Remove 4 wheel spindle attaching bolts, then the wheel hub and drum assembly from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Torque wheel spindle retaining nut to 49 ft. lbs.
b. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
2000 Ford Focus Drum Replacement ProcedureIf replacing the drum and wheel bearing assembly:1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Remove center dust cap.
5. Remove hub retaining nut.
6. Remove drum and hub assembly. Ensure wheel speed sensor ring is not damaged when removing drum/hub (if equipped).
7. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Inspect and clean wheel speed sensor ring if equipped.
b. When tightening hub retaining nut, rotate the hub assembly in counterclockwise direction.
c. Torque hub retaining nut to 173 ft. lbs.
d. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
e. Adjust parking brakes as necessary.
Who is Cooper Tire and Rubber Company competition?
Every major manufacturer. I sold Cooper for 5 years. They build good tires, but they have problems as well. If you want to know, yes, there are better tires out there for the same money or less. Depends on the vehicle and fitment of course. No manufacturer is the answer for every application. Believe me. 15 years in the business.
What are the causes of tire wear in the centre of a tire?
Over inflation. Inflate the tire to the correct pressure as listed in your owner's manual and on the driver's door post.
If it is 4 wheel disc, then check the dust shield. If it is drum brakes then could be the rim/lip on the drums, if they weren't replaced. Or check to make sure a spring is not broken or shock/strut etc.
What would cause the brake pedal to be hard and not go to the floor and still engage the brakes?
You could have a clogged brake line, most likely one of the front rubber ones.
The Brake booster might not be working correctly. Run the engine for a few moments, then turn the key off. Once the engine dies, press the brake pedal a few times. You should hear a hissing noise each time you press the pedal. Then hold the pedal down and start the engine. The pedal should move and get softer. If none of this occurs, verify that the booster has a vacuum source. If the booster has a vacuum source, and still does not boost the pedal effort, the booster is more than likely bad. One other alternative would be a bad check valve. Simply remove the valve and blow into it. It should blow easily in one direction, and not at all in the other.
1999 F 250 ABS light stays on?
On ANY vehicle where the ABS light stays on, it means a computer believes there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system.
Vehicles with ABS have sensors at the wheels to determine if they are rolling or stopped. If a wheel is stopped or "locked up" while the vehicle is moving, that means it's skidding. The sensor will signal the computer to reduce braking pressure on that wheel, ending the skid. In practice, this happens many times per second, resulting in a "pulsing" sensation at the brake pedal.
If one or more sensors isn't providing a proper signal (whether or not the vehicle is moving), the ABS computer will trigger the warning light. A problem with the computer itself (including lack of power) can also trigger the warning, and the first thing to check is whether the ABS circuit has a blown fuse.
However, the most common cause is either a bad sensor or damaged wiring from the sensor to the computer. This can be checked relatively easily by removing wheels and examining the sensors and wiring at each wheel. If the wiring is cracked or frayed, or the sensor is cracked or damaged, repairing the wiring or replacing the sensor will probably fix the problem.
If those checks don't detect the problem, the vehicle probably will have to be plugged into a dealership's computer to determine the exact cause.
While it's not a good idea to drive with non-working ABS, the warning light does NOT necessarily indicate a problem with the overall brake system -- it just means the anti-lock system may not be working. Otherwise, the brakes should operate normally, unless the brake warning light is on as well.
What is the difference p225 75 r16 or lt265 75 r16?
The "P" stands for Passenger, the "LT" for Light Truck. A LT tire has a sturdier sidewall than a P tire to better handle more vehicle / cargo weight. The numbers indicate height / width / rim...
the jack is normally located in the boot near the right hand backing of the light cluster in a hole designed for it with a plastic clasp holding it in position so not to rattle around in the boot
Can you use dot 4 if it calls for dot 3?
If your system lists DOT 3 fluid then use DOT3. You should not mix them together.
Can you replace a tire size 20570R15 with tire size 21560R16?
Not with out changing the rims. a 205/70/R15 is 205mm tall 7 inches wide and 15 inches is the rim size. So with tire size 215/60/R16 you would need a different rim. This is not even taking in to account that you might have clearance issues or issues with your speed sensor.
Opposing Opinion.
Yes, you can switch to this size tire/wheel combination. The 16" combo will be .14" smaller in diameter and .39" wider. You speedometer will be .3 mph too fast. This swap will work with no clearance issues at all.
What are two companies that make the 265 75 16 size of tires?
One companies that make 265 75 16 size of tires are Pepboys. Another company is expeditionalportal. These companies offer these tires in their stores.
What should you do if you have a tire blown out?
Keep the car straight. Ease of gas, do not apply brakes. Let the car slow down until it is almost stopped . Right before your car stops pull of the road and apply brakes.
Are 19560 R14 tires interchangeable for 20560 R15 tires?
No, the wheel sizes are different. Other than that the two tires are only 10 cm difference in height so no real ride difference will be noticed.
Where do I pour in brake fluid in expedition?
In the engine compartment , on the drivers side , in the brake fluid
reservoir by the firewall ( use DOT 3 brake fluid )
What does it mean when normal brakes ''lock up'' and how do you get them to ''unlock''?
If by "normal brakes", you mean brakes without ABS (Antilock Brake System), then what it means is that the brakes have been pressed hard enough to stop the wheel rotating, so the tires skid and make that loud skidding noise and alot of smoke.
To unlock non-ABS brakes, you need to lessen the pressure on the brake pedal until the wheels start spinning again. This is called feathering the brakes. Non ABS brakes work the best when the wheel is spinning, and the brakes are applied to just before the point where the brakes lock up. This is one reason why driving a race car at the limit is such a skill, since race cars generally don't have ABS. The best race car drivers are those that can apply the brakes the hardest, i.e. just before they lock up.
Having said all that, the majoirty of passenger cars on the road have ABS. This is a system that does that brake feathering for you. So for most people, "normal" brakes do have ABS. You can tell when ABS is kicking in because the brake pedal pulsates under your foot, very noticeably.
ABS controlled brakes never really "lock up", since the ABS is designed to prevent that. The most important thing to do if you need to stop quickly and your ABS system kicks in is not to panic, and to keep the pressure on the brakes. Some people try to feather ABS brakes like they would old style brakes. This is very bad because the ABS system gets confused and doesn't know if you are really trying to stop wuickly or not. It is a good idea to go into an empty parking lot on a rainy day, get up to 25 mph and stomp on the brakes to see what it feels like so in an emergency, you are familiar with ABS.
The final type of lock up is a mechanical failure when calipers get stuck. This typically happens if you put the prak/emergency brake on and leave the car for a long time. The brake pads/calipers can lock in place, and you won't be able to move. This requires mechnical repair, although sometimes putting the car in neutral and rocking it back and forward can help.
