Posted on 4/20/2021
If your brakes fail, it could be fatal. At the least, you’ll be on the hook for some brake repairs and your car will be our of service for a few days. Regular service is not only the best way to ensure your safety --- its the most cost-effective way to keep your brakes working. To understand what, exactly, your brakes require from you to keep working properly, you need a brief overview of your braking system. How the modern braking system works The brake pedal is mounted on a lever. Your foot applies mechanical force to this lever, which is transferred to the brake booster. The brake booster transfers it to the brake master cylinder, which you can find underneath the brake fluid reservoir in the hood compartment.The master cylinder is located here, because it needs to draw fluid into the braking system and pressurize it. This sends pressure through your brake lines (which are hydraulic hoses de ... read more