Understanding the Toyota Hybrid Braking System
Not all Toyota hybrid brake systems are the same. In this article, we’ll be exploring the braking...
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Tag: brakes
StarTuned September 2019
In this issue: Energy Management • Sensotronic Service • Cooling System Work • Pre-/Post-Scan Calibration
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Friction 2019
How and why Mercedes-Benz brake lining recipes have evolved, and why you should install only the genuine article.
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More Volvo Brakes
We all know that Volvo’s mantra has always been safety; that’s why Volvo has always been on the cutting edge of brake system technology, even in the early years.
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StarTuned September 2018
In this issue: ABS Update; Eliminating Intake Tract Deposits; Are you a Pad Hanger?; Adhesive Bonding & Riveting Have Evolved; and more
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Are You a Pad Hanger?
Hang pads? Most upscale shops have junked their brake lathes, but do you always have to replace those discs during a reline? Mercedes-Benz engineers give us the truth.
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ABS Update
This safety essential is changing all the time. Make sure you understand newer systems and how they’re integrated with other features.
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Understanding Porsche Brakes
The lightweight feature of the vehicles only made the huge braking systems more effective for the so-called “giant killer” known simply as the “356.”
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Using the Right Fluids
Let’s look at some of the issues in picking the best juice and why it matters in making the best repair you can.
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derFix November 2017
In this issue: Audi Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake System; Audi Maintenance Tips; Porsche Coil Considerations; Porsche Engine Rebuild; VW Coding Mysteries; VW Wire Harness; VW A/C Lubricant & Refrigerant
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Audi’s Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake System
Braking systems already use electronic controls, so it is logical for the parking brake system to follow suit.
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
A World-Class Preservation Facility for a World-Class Marque
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