Automotive Training Centre

MAY 14, 2025

It transfers the force from the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure, allowing the brake pads to grip the rotors. How Our Automotive School Curriculum Gives You the Edge At our auto mechanic school , students explore all systems related to vehicle safety and performance, including brake hydraulics.

Mechanic

Tire Review Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

This corrosion can strangle the hose and limit hydraulic pressure to the caliper. By paying attention to brake hose torque stripes , you not only meet DOT requirements—you also ensure a safe, proper installation that maintains hydraulic integrity. The post NAPA: How it Works | Brake Hydraulics appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

Hydraulics

Eastwood

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A hydraulic shop press is one of the most versatile and indispensable tools in a well-equipped workshop. What to Look For in a Hydraulic Shop Press When purchasing a hydraulic shop press, its essential to find one with features that meet your needs. Begin applying pressure slowly using the hydraulic pump.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 1, 2025

Brake Pad Wear: Regenerative vs. Hydraulic Braking When you hit the brake pedal on most internal combustion vehicles, hydraulic pressure moves from the master cylinder to the calipers. Regenerative Braking Reduces Hydraulic Brake Use In an EV , regenerative braking turns momentum into electricity stored in the battery.

Hydraulics

Automotive Training Centre

JUNE 11, 2025

Power Steering and Hydraulic Fluids As some vehicles still rely on hydraulic power steering (and others move toward electric), technicians must recognize the appropriate application and test for issues like foaming or fluid leaks. They also learn how to test for moisture contamination and why old fluid must be flushed regularly.

Automotive

Automotive Training Centre

JULY 2, 2025

Lifts and Hoists: Elevating Safety and Access During training, you’ll also get familiar with hydraulic lifts and hoists. At our auto mechanic school, you’ll train with industry-standard diagnostic equipment.

Automotive

Brake & Front End

MAY 28, 2025

Brake Hose Regulations: Tests and Standards Markings: Each hydraulic brake hose, except the original hoses, have at least two clearly identifiable stripes of at least 1/16th of an inch in width, placed on opposite sides of the brake hose parallel to its longitudinal axis.

Hydraulics

Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Gauging Your Work When diagnosing a pull due to uneven hydraulic pressure, a pair of brake pressure gauges can come in handy for comparing pressures side to side. They tee into the brake lines and can be used to directly measure hydraulic pressure.

Hydraulics

Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For example, our Auto Mechanic Training program offers modules on specialized topics like hydraulic brake systems, steering systems, and wheel alignment. Expanding your skill set prepares you to take on roles that demand a broader range of expertise, from supervisory positions to specialized technician roles.

Auto Mechanic Training

Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

However, for the safest brake job with the best performance, its always best to use parts from the same manufacturer, like ADVICS, where our brake pads, brake rotors, hydraulics, calipers and brake fluid are designed and manufactured to work together. There are several benefits to both your shop and customer if you follow this advice.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 5, 2025

They also typically rely on hydraulic systems. Youll find the same components in EVs that youve worked on for yearsspeed sensors, control modules, hydraulic valves, and more. This shared foundation is arguably the most important similarity in brake system design. Core Components in EV Brake System Service Lets break down the parts.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 24, 2025

The basic parts of an automotive clutch are the clutch disc, the pressure plate, flywheel, throw-out bearing, clutch fork and some combination of linkages or hydraulics. Hydraulics and Linkages Move the Clutch Fork This bearing is engaged by either a clutch fork that moves mechanically or hydraulically.

Automotive

Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 22, 2025

Hydraulic Equation A hydraulic brake system transforms and amplifies force. On a hydraulic brake system, the driver generates force by pressing on the brake pedal. But, the majority of factors that can increase pedal force or pedal travel are not hydraulic — they are mechanical.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 2, 2025

Brake Hose Regulations: Tests and Standards Markings: Each hydraulic brake hose, except the original hoses, have at least two clearly identifiable stripes of at least 1/16th of an inch in width, placed on opposite sides of the brake hose parallel to its longitudinal axis.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 7, 2025

Hydraulic Equation A hydraulic brake system transforms and amplifies force. On a hydraulic brake system, the driver generates force by pressing on the brake pedal. But, the majority of factors that can increase pedal force or pedal travel are not hydraulic — they are mechanical.

Hydraulics

Brake & Front End

AUGUST 6, 2025

Hydraulic Equation A hydraulic brake system transforms and amplifies force. On a hydraulic brake system, the driver generates force by pressing on the brake pedal. But, the majority of factors that can increase pedal force or pedal travel are not hydraulic — they are mechanical.

Hydraulics

Brake & Front End

APRIL 10, 2025

This article explains how to properly diagnose the root cause by relieving hydraulic pressure and observing how the caliper responds. These symptoms can result from either a sticking caliper or a restricted brake hoseboth of which can be affected by age and contaminated brake fluid. This video is sponsored by bproauto.

IT

Brake & Front End

MAY 5, 2025

They also typically rely on hydraulic systems. Youll find the same components in EVs that youve worked on for yearsspeed sensors, control modules, hydraulic valves, and more. This shared foundation is arguably the most important similarity in brake system design. Core Components in EV Brake System Service Lets break down the parts.

Hydraulics

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 20, 2025

You can now see that his law has everything to do with the theory of hydraulics and certainly modern-day hydraulic braking systems used predominantly across vehicles today. Fundamentally, without a contained path for fluid to travel, we would have no hydraulics. Hard lines are used to run the length of the vehicle.

Hydraulics

Automotive Training Centre

JULY 15, 2025

CVTs may not be as complex as a dual-clutch system, but they require a detailed understanding of sensors, hydraulic systems, and electronic controls. This means smoother acceleration, improved fuel efficiency, and fewer mechanical parts, though the system demands a different skill set when it comes to repairs and diagnostics.

Auto Mechanic Training

Automotive Training Centre

MAY 8, 2025

Youll learn everything from industry safety standards and tire servicing to brake hydraulics and driveline maintenance. About ATC Cambridges Auto Mechanic Training Program This automotive training program blends 40% classroom instruction with 60% hands-on shop experience.

Auto Mechanic Training

Brake & Front End

MARCH 20, 2025

Parts that wear out and may have to be replaced include the pressure plate, friction disc, release bearing, pilot bearing or bushing (if used) and components in the clutch linkage (the cable, cable adjuster, or in a hydraulic linkage, the master or slave cylinder). In cable systems, the preload is provided by the ratchet and pawl.

Hydraulics

Automotive Training Centre

JULY 3, 2025

You’ll work with hydraulic lifts, floor jacks, and jack stands to safely raise vehicles for inspections and repairs. Mastering impact tools not only boosts your productivity, but it also makes you a much more valuable technician on the job. Vehicle Lifts and Jacks Proper lifting equipment is essential in automotive service.

Auto Mechanic Training

Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Unlike traditional hydraulic power steering systems, EPS utilizes electric motors and electronic control units to assist the driver in steering the vehicle. Electric power steering systems are designed to be more energy-efficient compared to their hydraulic counterparts.

Electric Vehicles

RepairSmith

JANUARY 2, 2025

It uses hydraulic pressure to amplify the force you apply to the steering wheel to move the steering rack. Hydraulic fluid also lubricates internal steering system components, preventing friction from causing premature wear and expensive repairs. When theres a leak, the fluid level drops, reducing hydraulic pressure.

Hydraulics

Brake & Front End

MAY 21, 2025

Data from the ABS hydraulic control units (HCU) pressure sensors is also used to decipher what the driver is doing. Some manufacturers, like Ford, use a sensor to measure the vacuum at the booster to achieve the same information. Also, no matter the system, the brake pedal information is only a tiny piece of the puzzle.

Check Engine Light

autoevolution

JULY 8, 2025

2017 was the first model year of the second-generation Ford GT, a V6-powered supercar that was produced through 2022 by Multimatic in Canada rather than FoMoCo in the United States of America. Back in October 2018, precisely 176 units of the GT were recalled in the United States over a fiery concern.

Hydraulics

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 15, 2025

They also typically rely on hydraulic systems. Youll find the same components in EVs that youve worked on for yearsspeed sensors, control modules, hydraulic valves, and more. This shared foundation is arguably the most important similarity in brake system design. Core Components in EV Brake System Service Lets break down the parts.

Hydraulics

CATI

MAY 1, 2025

Most modern passenger vehicles use hydraulic disc brakes in the front and either disc or drum brakes in the rear. When the brake pedal is pressed, hydraulic fluid transmits pressure to the brake calipers or wheel cylinders, pressing brake pads or shoes against a rotor or drum.

Automotive

Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 2, 2025

A code will be set if the actuator and camshaft do not return to the correct position, because they are hydraulically jammed due to oil pressure leaking past a seal. This causes the actuator to be stuck or hydraulically jammed in either the full advance or retard positions. What Goes Wrong With VANOS Systems?

Hydraulics

Brake & Front End

MARCH 10, 2025

The torque-vectoring differentials can control the amount of power going to each wheel connected to the axle using hydraulics or electric solenoids. It can even do the holy grail of differentials, torque vectoring.

Electronics

Brake & Front End

JANUARY 20, 2025

The brake hydraulic control module on these vehicles has at least 12 valves. These changes helped reduce cost while making the system more reliable. The core controls for most AWD systems are the ABS, traction control and stability control that uses the brake modulator to control traction.

Manufacturing

Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you’re servicing a pickup truck with active dampeners and air ride or a luxury sedan with hydraulic dampeners, these systems have faced their fair share of criticism from technicians over the years. Active shocks and struts can change compression and rebound on the fly using hydraulic, magnetic, or air-ride systems.

Vehicle

CATI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This specialization requires expertise in diesel engines, hydraulics, and complex electrical systems. This specialization requires familiarity with diesel engines and hydraulic systems that power agricultural equipment. Here are four in-demand specializations to consider.

Diesel Mechanics

Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In this episode of Inside the Brands, we take a closer look at Chryslers Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) system on models like the Challenger, Charger, 300, and Grand Cherokee from 2011-2015.

Hydraulics

Auto Service World

MAY 10, 2025

Hydraulic issues A hydraulic or an electric motor drive system works with different sensors and the vehicle’s onboard computer to move the top up and down. Some convertible models have as many as 32 hydraulic lines, and they all use one pump or motor to drive the cylinders.

Collision Repair

Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Unlike traditional hydraulic power steering systems, EPS utilizes electric motors and electronic control units to assist the driver in steering the vehicle. Electric power steering systems are designed to be more energy-efficient compared to their hydraulic counterparts.

Electric Vehicles