Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems [Spiral-bound]

Lane Eichhorn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0766809374 | ISBN-13: 978-0766809376 | Edition: 2

This significantly revised two-volume Classroom and Shop Manual set provides the latest technology on brake systems in a clear and logical format. Operational regulations for brake systems and shop safety regulations are now addressed in the Classroom Manual. New photo sequences in the Shop volume highlight typical procedures for surfacing a rotor on a bench lathe, a rotor on an on-car lathe, and a drum on a bench lathe. New chapters on tires, wheels, and suspension systems as they relate to brake service are provided. New technology on electrical components of brake subsystems is included in the chapters that deal with those subsystems. Chapters on antilock brake systems have been updated to 1999 technology and include more comprehensive coverage of ABS diagnosis (including computer self-diagnosis and data) and ABS services. (KEY WORDS: BRAKES)

Editorial Reviews

From Book News

Designed for use with the corresponding classroom manual, this brake manual features step-by-step instructions for diagnostic and repair procedures. Photo sequences illustrate many of the common service procedures. The second edition adds chapters on tires, wheels, and suspension systems as they relate to brake service. Spiral binding.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Ken Layne is an automotive instructor at Parkland College in Champaign Illinois. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 1072 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 2 edition (December 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766809374
• ISBN-13: 978-0766809376
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,853,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All You Need to Know About Brakes, to a point, October 21, 2008

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Jeffrey Fowler (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems (Spiral-bound)

I wanted to learn more about braking systems. Sure, I knew how to throw new parts and knuckle skin at them, bleed them, rebuild various cylinders and the basic mechanics of a braking system. But I wanted to get deeper into the subject.

These books are aimed at the professional mechanic or anyone that wants to be one. Takes you through in easy stages. The book is pretty general so if you want specific instruction in your particular system you won't find it here although there are references to specific manufacturers.

All aspects of brakes and braking are covered. There is even a chapter on the effects of wheel widths, offsets and alignment on braking performance.

If you only need to know how to swap out brake pads stick with the Haynes manual for your vehicle, if you want to go a lot deeper into brake theory and design, this set of books is a great addition to your library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the automotive enthusiast, January 8, 2007

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This review is from: Today's Technician: Automotive Brake Systems 2-Volume Set (Paperback)

As a hobbyist, I found the knowledge that was present in this text quite resourceful. Whether you are attempting to improve your current knowledge of an automobile's braking system, or learn it for the first time, this is a very valuable resource.