Mitsubishi Galant

1. The condition of components of brake system, besides regular, stipulated by the schedule of routine maintenance, checks, should be estimated each time at removal of wheels or at emergence of signs of violation of functioning of system. Blocks of disk brake mechanisms are usually equipped with the special indicators notifying on excessive wear of frictional slips by characteristic squeal at braking. The symptoms listed below can be a sign of malfunction of components of brake mechanisms:

a) When braking the car loses course stability (there is a withdrawal in one of the parties);
b) During braking brake mechanisms publish squeal or a scratch;
c) The course of a pedal of a foot brake excessively increases;
d) When squeezing a brake pedal pulsations are felt;
e) Traces of leakage of brake liquid (usually on an internal surface of disks of wheels and tires) take place.
2. Weaken bolts/nut of fastening of wheels.
3. To Poddomkratta the car also establish it on props.
4. Remove wheels.

5. The support of each of brake mechanisms is equipped with two blocks, - internal and external. End faces of blocks are well looked through through a special observation port in the support case after wheel removal.

6. The assessment of residual thickness of a frictional overlay of an internal block is made visually through the observation port mentioned above. If slips are worn-out over an admissible limit (see. Specifications), it is necessary to make complex replacement of brake shoes.

Remember that frictional slips приклепаны or are pasted to the metal substrate which thickness should not be considered at measurement.

7. If visually to estimate residual thickness of slips it appears inconveniently, or there is a need for more detailed survey of blocks, remove a support (ы) and take blocks for more detailed studying (see. Head Brake system).
8. After blocks will be taken from a support, clear them by means of special means and measure residual thickness of slips by means of a ruler or a calliper with a noniusny scale.
9. By a micrometer measure thickness of brake disks. Compare results of measurements to standard requirements (see. Specifications). If the thickness any leaves disks abroad an admissible range, replace it (see. Head Brake system). If thickness of a disk in norm, check its general condition. Pay attention to such defects as deep scratches, furrows, teases, overheat traces, etc., in case of need remove a disk and send him to a pro-point (see. Head Brake system).
10. Before establishing to the place of a wheel, examine all brake lines on existence of signs of damages, wear, destruction as a result of aging of a material, traces of leaks, bends, twisting and other deformations (in particular near points of connection of flexible brake hoses to supports of brake mechanisms). Check reliability of fastening of hoses collars. Make sure that any of brake hoses systems of production of the fulfilled gases or a suspension bracket (do not adjoin to acute angles of the components of a body located in the neighbourhood, at any provisions of a steering wheel). In case of need make the corresponding repair or correct a route of laying of lines. Defective components replace (see. Head Brake system).