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Brakes ©2014 Midas International Corporation. M7893 Drum brakes stop the vehicle through the use of a wheel cylinder that pushes a brake shoe against the inside of a spinning drum. Disc brakes use a caliper fitted with brake pads to grab a spinning disc (rotor). A vehicle’s Anti-lock Braking System is comprised of several key components – among them the electronic ABS controller. ABS Hydraulic Unit Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Reservoir Brake Pedal Power Booster Brake Lines/ Hoses Backing Plate Wheel Cylinder Brake Shoes Parking Brake/Adjuster Assembly Hub Bearing Assembly Brake Pads Caliper Assembly Brake Pad Shim Brake Rotor (disc) Brake System Checklist o Do you notice anything unusual when you apply the brakes? o Is the brake light illuminated on the dashboard when you drive? o Does the brake light on the dashboard illuminate when you apply the brakes? o Do you hear any type of a scrapping or grinding noise? o When you apply the brakes, does the vehicle pull to one side? o Have you had any brake repairs done lately? Trust the Midas Touch ®

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Page 1: Brakes - Midas vehicle’s Anti-lock Braking System is comprised of several key components – ... o When you apply the brakes, does the vehicle pull to one side?

Brakes

©2014 Midas International Corporation. M7893

Drum brakes stop the vehicle through the use of a wheel cylinder that pushes a brake shoe against the inside of a spinning drum.

Disc brakes use a caliper fitted with brake pads to grab a spinning disc (rotor).

A vehicle’s Anti-lock Braking System is comprised of several key components – among them the electronic ABS controller.

ABS Hydraulic Unit

Master CylinderBrake Fluid Reservoir

Brake Pedal

Power Booster

Brake Lines/Hoses

Backing Plate

Wheel Cylinder

Brake Shoes

Parking Brake/Adjuster Assembly

Hub BearingAssembly

Brake Pads

Caliper Assembly

Brake Pad Shim

Brake Rotor (disc)

Brake System Checklisto Do you notice anything unusual when you apply the brakes?

o Is the brake light illuminated on the dashboard when you drive?

o Does the brake light on the dashboard illuminate when you apply the brakes?

o Do you hear any type of a scrapping or grinding noise?

o When you apply the brakes, does the vehicle pull to one side?

o Have you had any brake repairs done lately?

Trust the Midas Touch®