DISC BRAKE SERVICE

1. Review parts & operation of

disc brakes
2. Complete brake inspection
3. Brake job disc brakes
4. Machine rotors
5. Pack wheel bearings

Review of Basics
In

terms of energy what do brakes do?

Convert mechanical energy to heat energy.
Why are disc brakes better than drum brakes?
Disc brakes dissipate heat more efficiently.
Which does more braking? A braked turning
wheel or a braked locked-up wheel?
Braking only occurs when the wheel are turning,

Disc Brake Parts

Rotor
Caliper
Brake

pads

Piston
Square

cut seal
Dust boot
Guide pins
Mounting bracket

Inspecting Disc Brakes

Road

test and function

checks
Shop tests
Disc brake pad
thickness
Inspection of rotor.
(Miking)

Road Test
Pulsation

Scraping

Brake

Squeal

Pull
Brake Lock-up
Spongy Pedal
Drag
Fade

Grinding
Clunk
Vibration

Shop Inspection
Caliper, Pads, Rotor & Hardware
Inspect

brake hose for

cracks.
Inspect the brake pads
for there thickness.
The pad material
should be at least as
thick as the backing
plate.
Look for any damage
to the mis. hardware.
Mike the rotor.

Micrometer

Disc Brake Service

Disassembly

and
Removal of Caliper
C-Clamp
Inspection of
Hardware
Replacing Pads
Disc Brake Quiet
Reassembly

Machining Rotors
A limited

amount of metal can removed

from the rotor because of heat dissipation.
Thickness of rotor new.
Machine to thickness.
Discard thickness.

Machining Rotors
Measuring

rotor

thickness
Mounting on lathe
Scratch cut
Coarse Cut(s) .006
Fine Cut .004
Cleaning hub

Removing the Rotor

Mounting on the Lathe

Cleaning Wheel Bearings

Installing New Oil Seal

Installing the Rotor