How to service and care for the brakes of a vehicle

Sophisticated and expensive as anything your car, of course, you will still feel uncomfortable at all if the brakes do not work properly. Although sometimes these devices are not too neglected, but in fact, the vehicle brakes are something that is vital in driving. For this reason, then try to let your vehicle's brakes are always in good condition so you can be comfortable during highway driving.

Caring for the brakes of the vehicle is actually not difficult as long as there is a will. The required tools are also quite the Jack, wheel lock, wrenches, screwdrivers and nut size 12 millimeters, as well as sandpaper and sandpaper plumper. The following are tips and steps.

First, remove the front wheel of the car first, and then remove the caliper holder bolts bottom front brake, which was on the side in the next to the axle, using the key ring or fit a size 12 millimeters. Remove the caliper from the disc with his way of pulling the bottom and then lift it to the top. No need to fear the caliper will loose bolt because there is still the holder of it.

Check the rubber seal retaining parts piston brake dust. Usually this component is ripped or broke so the brake oil seeps out. If this is allowed, then the shit will go and the piston will be jammed. Immediately replace it with a new one if there is damage.

Remove the two brake shoes that clamping discs. If too difficult, use the tip of a screwdriver as a scribe. Clean the surface using sandpaper to clean shoes from the remaining dust and dirt stick. If your shoes are too thin, replace with a new one.

Now turn the rear wheel brake. How exactly as before, namely by removing the rear wheel first, then look for the drum lid holder screw using a screwdriver. If it is too difficult, just use a screwdriver of word. Prepare the nuts of the appropriate size irons with holes in the drum lid, usually the size of 12 millimeters. Install the nut to the hole that has been provided, and play them back using a key to successful drum lid pried out of its holder.

Remove the cover drum by pulling the palm of the hand. Check the rubber seal of piston brake dust arrestor. Its location is in the upper part and consists of two parts. If it's been broken or damaged, replace it immediately with a new one.

Clean the brake shoe surfaces by using sandpaper. Check also her wear condition. When already thin, replace with a new one. Clean the rest of the dust that nests on the drum using air compressor. . Make sure the brake shoes flakes dust is missing so as not to interfere with the movement of the brake mechanism.