CATI

MAY 29, 2025

Hydraulic systems are behind some of the most essential functions in automotive repair, whether lifting a vehicle in the shop or bringing a car to a stop on the highway. Thats why hydraulic training is a key part of becoming a professional technician. Automotive training teaches students the symptoms of hydraulic system failure.

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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.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 6, 2023

That bushing could be hydraulic, and it’s a good service opportunity for you and your shop. What’s so different about hydraulic bushings? Hydraulic suspension bushings were developed in response to specific customer desires: smoother, quieter, and better-handling vehicles. Hydraulic bushings fill those empty voids with a fluid.

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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. It also stresses the importance of replacing hoses or calipers in pairs to maintain consistent braking performance. This video is sponsored by bproauto. The post Is it the Caliper, or is it the Hose?

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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.

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Brake & Front End

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.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 30, 2024

Transmission Fluid Hydraulics and Shifting To understand why using the correct transmission fluid is necessary, you first have to know how the transmission fluid flows inside an automatic transmission. This is basic hydraulics. Fluid Paths The journey starts in the pan. After the pump comes a valve or valves that do two things.

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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. 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.

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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. Longer service intervals, demanding fluids that stay effective for tens of thousands of kilometers.

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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. If you’ve ever stepped into a professional repair shop, you know that success doesn’t just depend on skill; it also depends on the right tools. Too tight or too loose, and you risk serious mechanical issues.

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Danny’s Engineportal

JANUARY 4, 2025

Danny's Engineportal So, valve lifters, come in either hydraulic or mechanical (solid). Both, hydraulic and mechanical (solid) valve lifters, have the same job, but do it differently. But, what is the real difference, between them. They both [.] Danny's Engineportal

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Brake & Front End

MAY 18, 2025

From minor fluid seepage to hydraulic bushing failure, learn the steps to identify wear before it turns into a costly repair. Following a thorough, systematic inspection approach helps maintain vehicle performance, safety and customer trust. Watch the video above for more. This video is sponsored by bproauto.

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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. These are called torque stripes.

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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.

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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.

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Autoblog: Car News

APRIL 16, 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal , Weird Car News , Technology , Emerging Technologies Continue reading Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:54:00 EDT.

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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. Here in the BendPak Garage Studio at Babcox Media, weve talked a lot about EVsfrom maintenance to repairs to understanding EV components.

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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. These are called torque stripes.

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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.

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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.

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Brake & Front End

MAY 23, 2025

Lift upgrade details All QuickJack models now feature a completely reengineered electric/hydraulic power unit with a pressure-compensated flow divider that ensures both lift frames rise and lower in unison. QuickJack says it now preassembles the hydraulic systems at the factory to save assembly time. capacity, 24-in. frame, 3-in.

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Alex's Autohaus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Power steering is now offered in a few different ways; hydraulic, electrical, and more recently, drive-by-wire. Types of Power Steering Power steering is either hydraulic, electronic, or electro-hydraulic. The hydraulic fluid assists in the turning of the wheels, meaning the input required from the driver is kept to a minimum.

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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. This is key to how the vehicle operates.

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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). After millions of such cycles, the clutch eventually wears out.

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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. Here in the BendPak Garage Studio at Babcox Media, weve talked a lot about EVsfrom maintenance to repairs to understanding EV components.

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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?

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Automotive Training Centre

MAY 16, 2024

Hydraulic Brake Systems and Other Hydraulic Components Modern hydraulic systems in vehicles often incorporate electronic sensors and controls that dynamically adjust braking power. Modern vehicle maintenance ensures protection against hacking after automotive training.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 20, 2025

The lift has an overhead power unit and single direct-drive hydraulic cylinder instead of complex screw mechanisms. Each lift can accommodate two vehicles, including cars, SUVs and light trucks. It is designed to be ganged together via shared columns to fit more lifts in less space.

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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. In the shop, you’ll be trained to use these tools safely and effectively. Mastering impact tools not only boosts your productivity, but it also makes you a much more valuable technician on the job.

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Auto Service World

JUNE 30, 2025

He previously led product management for industrial solutions Americas and held several senior leadership roles including global business director for hydraulics and portfolio director for industrial fluid solutions Americas. He will succeed Guy Enta, who is retiring in July.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some hybrid systems apply hydraulic brakes at lower speeds. Under emergency conditions and ABS corrections, most EVs and hybrids will use hydraulic brakes exclusively. This is because not only is there an ABS hydraulic control unit but a brake pedal simulator. But, Toyota uses pressure transducers on each hydraulic circuit.

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 20, 2025

The brake hydraulic control module on these vehicles has at least 12 valves. The core controls for most AWD systems are the ABS, traction control and stability control that uses the brake modulator to control traction. With these control channels, an AWD with open differentials can perform like it has limited-slip or locking differentials.

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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.

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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. It was once called a brake pedal switch because that is what it was. The switch or pressure sensor would complete the circuit to turn the brake lights or a relay. These one-time adjustment sensors cant be reset.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 30, 2025

Modern vehicles have fewer hoses because electronics have replaced some hydraulic or air-operated systems. The most notable hose elimination occurred with the shift from hydraulic power steering to electronic systems. Hydraulic hoses, including brake hoses, feature crimped ends for durability. Remember vacuum-operated locks?

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 6, 2025

If the suspension uses hydraulic bushings, you might see dark stains around the link and bracket. This is because these hydraulic bushings are not filled with petroleum oil. Engineers can do that with toe, scrub radius and geometry. The addition of the extra control arms makes the angles even better. The ball joints can also fail.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 15, 2024

However, for the safest brake job with the best performance, it’s 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.

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