General Brake Knowledge – Mid Ohio Mobile Mechanic https://midohiomobilemechanic.com Onsite Auto Repair, "We Come To You" Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:58:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Mid-Ohio-Mobile-Mechanic-Logo-32x32.webp General Brake Knowledge – Mid Ohio Mobile Mechanic https://midohiomobilemechanic.com 32 32 Caliper guide pin sleeve — What does it do? https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/caliper-guide-pin-sleeve-what-does-it-do/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:58:44 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=356989 Learn the purpose of the lower caliper guide pin sleeve Many late-model vehicles have different top and bottom caliper guide pins. The lower guide pin has a groove that holds a rubber caliper pin sleeve. The caliper guide pin sleeves can be either long or short, depending on the carmakers’ preferences. The sleeve is designed to reduce vibration and chatter during braking. How the sleeves work to reduce vibration and noise Some people call caliper pins “slide pins.” But their real name is guide pins because their job is to … Read More

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]]> How to buy a brake job without getting ripped off https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/how-to-buy-a-brake-job-without-getting-ripped-off/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:10:21 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=356956 Learn how to buy a brake job without getting ripped off There are lots of unscrupulous repair shops out there and those places prey on uninformed consumer when it comes get new brakes. If you don’t want to get taken advantage of, you need to learn the tricks of the cheaters’ trade and just say no to brake job rip offs. Here’s what you need to know to buy a brake job. Avoid all chain and franchise operated shops Chains and franchise shops do an awful lot of advertising and … Read More

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]]> Aerosol Brake Parts Cleaner — Which one is most effective? https://midohiomobilemechanic.com/aerosol-brake-parts-cleaner-which-one-is-most-effective/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:18:44 +0000 https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/?p=356801 Which Aerosol Brake Parts Cleaner is Most Effective and Safest to Use? Aerosol brake parts cleaner is an essential tool for any DIYer. It’s used to remove brake dust and grease from just about anything. There are two types of aerosol brake parts cleaners: chlorinated and non-chlorinated. So how do you choose? I’ll give you the pros and cons of each. What you should know about Chlorinated Aerosol Brake Cleaner Chlorinated brake cleaners are made with industrial solvents like perchloroethylene, and methylene chloride; the same chemicals used by dry cleaners. … Read More

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