Brake Hydraulic System Diagnosis and Repair

Master Cylinder

(3 Questions)

• Diagnose Problems with Master Cylinder
  • Poor Stopping
  • Dragging
  • High or Low Pedal
  • Hard Pedal
  • Spongy Pedal
  • Leakage

• Determine proper response of master cylinder

• Remove, Repair, Replace
  • Bench bleed a Master Cylinder
  • Measure and adjust Master Cylinder push-rod length

Lines and Hoses

(3 Questions)

• Diagnose
  • Poor stopping
  • Pulling
  • Leaks and Clogs

• Remove and Replace

Valves and Switches

(3 Questions)

• Diagnose
• Remove and Replace

Bleeding, Flushing, and Leak Testing

(3 Questions)

• Diagnose problems in the Brake fluid
  • Sponginess
  • Dragging
  • Poor stopping
  • Incorrect Pedal travel

• Select, handle store and install proper brake fluids

• Bleed and/or flush hydraulic system
  • Manual
  • Pressure
  • Vacuum
  • surge gravity