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 Our Business Owner's ToolKit Section  provides valuable on-line information for today's small business manager. Browse away ... we're certain you'll find information to make your business more successful. 

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As one client put it, "the sound of a tire hitting the deck is the same sound as that of the cash register ringing". Have tech fill out with notations, review with the customer for satisfaction and sales. Print and reproduce for use in your shop.

Brake System Checklist

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  • Loss of vacuum
  • Ruptured diaphragm
  • Defective check valve
  • Excessive pedal effort

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  • Plugged compensating ports
  • Dirt/sediment in reservoir
  • External fluid leakage
  • Pedal drops to floor
  • Deteriorated cups/seals

bullet.gif (918 bytes)..Caliper

  • Frozen/cocked piston
  • External fluid leakage
  • Defective mounting hardware
  • Broken bleeder screw
  • Will not slide or float

bullet.gif (918 bytes)..Rotor/Drum

  • Beyond machinable limits
  • Excessive rotor runout
  • Drum warped/out-of-round
  • Scored or grooved surface
  • Improper surface finish

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  • Deteriorated rubber hoses
  • Rusted/corroded metal lines
  • Improperly routed lines
  • Air in system
  • Leaks at fittings/connections

bullet.gif (918 bytes)..Shoes/Pads

  • Normal wear
  • Grease or oil on linings
  • Glazed lining surfaces
  • Uneven lining wear
  • Excessively noisy

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