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  2. PSA: If Your ABS Light Is On, These Steps Can Help Uncover ...

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    A low brake pedal or grinding noise could indicate that it’s time to replace your brake pads or rotors. Double-check that none of the brakes are frozen in one place, such that they drag all the ...

  3. Brake pad - Wikipedia

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    Incorrect brake pad linings; Greasy brake pad linings, faulty proportioning valve, misadjusted master cylinder pushrod Noisy braking (grinding or screeching sounds when braking) Extremely worn brake pads, brake pad(s) not fitted correctly, faulty or missing brake pad shim, brake pad wear indicator Vibration under braking

  4. Brake lining - Wikipedia

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    The brake lining is that part of the brake pad which actually contacts the metal brake disc (rotor) when the brake is engaged. Using a typical bicycle brake as an example, the backing would be the metal shell which provides mechanical support, and the lining would be the rubbery portion which contacts the rims when the brakes are applied.

  5. Brake - Wikipedia

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    Further, brakes are often mounted on wheels, and unsprung weight can significantly hurt traction in some circumstances. "Weight" may mean the brake itself, or may include additional support structure. NoiseBrakes usually create some minor noise when applied, but often create squeal or grinding noises that are quite loud.

  6. Compression release engine brake - Wikipedia

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    No Jake brakes sign. The use of engine compression brakes may cause a vehicle to make a loud "growling", "machine gun", or "jackhammer" like exhaust noise, especially vehicles having no mufflers, which has led many communities in the United States, Canada, and Australia to prohibit compression braking within municipal limits.

  7. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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    Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that uses a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and bicycles. Brake fade is caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces and the subsequent changes and reactions in the brake system components and can be experienced with both drum brakes and disc brakes ...

  8. Drum brake - Wikipedia

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    Drum brake (upper right) with the drum removed (lower left, inside facing up), on the front of a Ford Falcon Sprint A rear drum brake on a Kawasaki W800 motorcycle. A drum brake is a brake that uses friction caused by a set of shoes or pads that press outward against a rotating bowl-shaped part called a brake drum.

  9. Exhaust brake - Wikipedia

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    An exhaust brake is a means of slowing a diesel engine by closing off the exhaust path from the engine, causing the exhaust gases to be compressed in the exhaust manifold, and in the cylinder. Since the exhaust is being compressed, and there is no fuel being applied, the engine slows down the vehicle: the crankshaft (and, hence, the wheels ...