Brake Hydraulic System
The Hydraulic Brake System uses the delicate transfer of energy between your foot and brake pedal to exert thousands of pounds of clamping pressure to every corner of your vehicle instantaneously. This way, feathering the brake pedal seamlessly transfers minuet control to the 11-inch discs of your Ferrari moving at 160 MPH. Likewise when you mash the pedal of y... Read More
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Brake Calipers & Wheel Cylinders
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Brake Fluid
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Brake Hoses & Lines
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Brake Master Cylinder
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Brake Proportioning Valve
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Why are Brake Hydraulic System Part(s) Important
The Hydraulic Brake System uses the delicate transfer of energy between your foot and brake pedal to exert thousands of pounds of clamping pressure to every corner of your vehicle instantaneously. This way, feathering the brake pedal seamlessly transfers minuet control to the 11-inch discs of your Ferrari moving at 160 MPH. Likewise when you mash the pedal of your F-350, the brakes clamp with zero lag keeping that two ton trailer on your hitch from wearing you like a hood ornament.
The way it works is pretty simple. No one states the base principle better than scientist Blaise Pascal: “Pressure exerted anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid." Therefore, unlike mechanical connections, hydraulic systems transfer power quickly and evenly. A little pressure on the brake pedal transfers to the master cylinder which, with a little help from atmospheric pressure via the brake booster, amplifies the pressure and sends it out via a proportioning valve to the four corners of the system. At each individual wheel, a disc/caliper or drum/cylinder system receives the increased pressure, and clenches accordingly to slow the spin of the tire and the momentum of the vehicle.
The speed, power, and sensitivity provided by hydraulic force results in a tremendous amount of control which has revolutionized the modern automobile braking. But to be safe moving at 60 MPH with little more than a few car lengths of braking room, your system needs to be 100 percent. A hard pedal could cause lag in your braking while a soft pedal might mean diminished braking force when you need it most. A spongey pedal may indicate a small release of pressure or air in the brake lines. This is an anathema to a closed hydraulic system.
Don’t worry too much. Simple vigilance will keep your brake system healthy. While not too big to fail, most systems are designed with precautions that ensure plenty of warning before failure. Most failures result in compromised performance as opposed to runaway vehicles like in the movies.
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