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Mobile Brake System >> Automotive Brake Pedal
Automotive Brake pedalThe brake pedal is placed on
the left side of the accelerator pedal. Stepping on this pedal begins
the process of slowing down or may stopping a vehicle. The pedal
is solidly mounted to the firewall, and the works
as a force-multiplying lever. If the power assist fails, the pedal's
leverage is intended to allow the driver to still generate thousands
of pounds of force at each wheel cylinder.
Attached to the piston within the master cylinder
via a pushrod, the brake pedal is a majority important
item indeed, unless you're a crash dummy! When the brake pedal is
pressed, the brake shoes and the friction pads are forced into contact
with the brake drums and rotors to measure the rotation of the wheels.
The friction between the tires and the road surface then slows the
pace of the vehicle. A brake pedal must not sink more than an inch
or two, no matter how hard it is pushed with the foot; and the driver
should not feel as if he were stepping on a wet sponge: a spongy
pedal spells difficulty in the braking system.
ANY change in the "feel" of your brake pedal must be a
cause for serious concern. With brakes, there is no excuse for the
poor maintenance.
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