Nissan Skyline ER34 -Brakes part 2

There are certain important factors in regards to the brakes that need more attention. How many of us as a daily drivers driving from home to office and vice verse will look into every details of our car. Food for taught.


Our vehicle brake system has one Job - stop the vehicle. But it takes several key components to deliver the single end result.
To bring the vehicle to halt there are three things work together: leverage, hydraulic force and friction. Leverage is supplied by the driver's leg pressure and the brake pedal. The brake pedal is connected by levers and rods to the back of the power booster. The power booster uses either engine vacuum or a hydraulic pump to multiply and transfer the force of that leverage to the master cylinder. The master cylinder is the heart of your vehicle's brake hydraulic system. It uses the applied leverage to force a reservoir full of brake fluid through valves, steel lines and rubber hoses into hydraulic calipers and wheel cylinders. That hydraulic pressure is then used help to create friction.
For example, disc brakes use a hydraulic caliper fitted with brake pads to grab a spinning disc (or rotor). Drum brakes, on the on the hand have a hydraulic wheel cylinder that pushes a brake shoe against the inside of a spinning drum. Either design involves highly engineered parts and precise movement. The more force a driver applies to the brake pedal, the greater the stopping force that is applied at the wheels.

In addition to this primary braking system, most of today's vehicles utilize an electronic Anti-lock Brake system. Using electronic sensors high pressure pumps, under certain conditions, your ABS system can measure vehicle speed, wheel slip and brake force. Then it actually pumps the brakes for you during an emergency stop.
That's why it's essential to be proactive about testing overall brake components. And to know whether a brake component needs simply to be serviced or totally replaced.

                                              ER34 Front Brake service Kit (AY600-NS047)

Please make sure to check the service kit is a genuine product by Nissan or PIT WORK Japan. Ensuring the originality of the purchased spare part will give confidence while driving and also when applying brake. The genuine part also will last long.

Some tips to watch for when brakes need a mechanic's attention.

• A low or spongy pedal, which can mean there's air in the hydraulic system
• A red brake-warning light that could indicate an imbalance in the system
• An amber brake-warning light that could signal a problem with ABS system
• Continuous sequeals and grinding sounds - these may mean it's time for new brake pad or shoe
• Brake pad and rotor thickness - worn pads or rotors that are too thin cannot dissipate the extreme heat produced during braking
• Brake shoe and drum diameter - worn shoes or drums not only dissipate less heat, they can cause greater brake pedal travel.

Until another post I am signing off from The Nissan Skyline ER34.