1908 ---ASBESTOS BRAKE LININGS
1918 ---FIRST HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ( designed by Malcolm Lougheed later to be LOCKHEED) it was a single system with 100% failure rate)
1927---VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER DEVELOPED -MACK TRUCKS FIRST TO USE THIS NEW SYSTEM
1929---VACUUM POWER ASSIST BRAKES (CHANDLER DEVELOPED SYSTEM)
1930---VACUUM POWER BRAKES WERE INTRODUCED BY CADILLAC AND USED ENGINE VACUUM
1954--- FORDS DIVISION LINCOLN INSTALLED FIRST ABS SYSTEM ON A CAR IT WAS A REDESIGNED AIRCRAFT UNIT FROM WWII
1959---SELF ADJUSTING BRAKES FIRST INSTALLED ON CADILAC AND OLDSMOBILE
1960--- FIRST DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE AMC PRODUCT LINE IT WAS A 60/40 SPLIT
1963--- FIRST DUAL TANDEM SYSTEM OR INLINE MASTER CYLINDER WAS USED IT WAS A 60/40 SPLIT UNIT
1967---FMVSS 105-DOT FEDERAL MANDATE VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM DEPTARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAION MADE MANDATORY ON ALL VEHICLES FROM JUNE 1967 FORWARD THAT VEHICLES BE EQUIPPED WITH PORPORTIONG VALVES.
1970--- FIRST 4 WHEEL ABS SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON A CHRYSLER IMPERIAL
1971--- HYDROBOOST POWER ASSIST NEEDED FOR DIESEL ENGINES AND LOW VACUUM TURBO CHARGED ENGINES WAS INTRODUCED
1976--- NEW VERSION OF FMVSS105 REQUIRED THE ELIMINATION OF FRONT DRUM BRAKES SYSTEMS AND MANDATED DISC BRAKES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE
1978 FIRST DIAGONALLY SPLIT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE DODGE OMNI&PLYMOUTH HORIZON IT WAS A 50/50 SPLIT UNIT
1982--- FIRST VARIABLE HIEGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS USED MOSTLY ON LIGHT PICK UPS
1995 EPA REGULATION STATED ALL BRAKE DUST MUST BE COLLECTED WITH EITHER VACUUM OR LOW PRESSURE WATER BASED SOLUTION TO ELIMATE BRAKE DUST
1996--- FEDERAL GOV'T BANNED USE OF ASBESTOS BUT COULD USE EXISTING STOCKPILES TILL DEPLETED.
2003--- LAST RECORDED SALE OF ASBESTOS BASED FRICTION MATERIAL IN THE U.S.A
JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO HAVE YOU STOP AND THINK ...(heheheh)
AS YOU VEIW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IF IT SEEMS INCOMPLETE IT PROBALY IS , THIS SITE IS TO BE USED IN CONJUCNTION WITH YOU PROGRAM NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR IT. KEEP THIS IS MIND, AS YOU STUDY OR DETERMINE I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO CLASS THIS IS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR TRAINING NOT A RELPACEMENT FOR IT, YOU WILL HAVE TO DEMOSTRATE PROFIECIENCY IN THE TASKS AREAS ASSIGNED .ITS ONLY INTENTION IS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THESE SYSTEMS FUNCTION FOR A BETTER DIAGNOSIS FOR A BETTER REPAIR.
PASCALS LAW
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
DISC BRAKES DIAG/ OPERATION/REPAIR
Pressure Vacuum Bleeding The Brake System this is the ultimate way to bleed your brake
system this little gem from SnapOn not only lets you do the job by yourself in less time but
also lets you bleed them pesky little slave cylnders in the blink of an eye without damage to the
pistons seals and is the only tool to use on the new intergral slave cylinders!!
AND ITS EASY TO USE !!
NOW LETS REVIEW DRUMS BRAKES YOU ALL HAVE BEEN KICKING BUTT HERE HAVE A FEW QUICK VIDS TO REFRESH YOU MEMORIES FOR THE MID ON TUESDAY SO WATCH AND ENJOY AND LEARN!!!!
THE FOUNDATION
DIFFERENT BRAKE SET UPS
KIND COOL STUFF
ABS PRINCIPLES
