The safety and security of the vehicle, passengers and goods depend upon the efficient braking action of the brake system.
For this its regular maintenance is essential so that it would work efficiently.
Wrong adjustment, worn out brake drum. Brake shoes, oil on their lines, leakage of brake oil old or ruptured leak proof may cause failure of make system.
Before carrying only any repair work it is essential to inspect the some important parts condition and try to know their working condition.
First of all we should check the brake line. If there is leakage of any oil seal part we should replace them with new one.
Both type of brakes, Hydraulic and mechanical should be checked properly.
We should check the brake shoes, whether its is en good working condition or not. If not it is not very good condition it should be replaced by new one. We should always replaced by whole new set both of primary and secondary side.
Braking force actuated are of two types:
(1) Drum type
(2) Disc type
Disc type is suitable for bike, car, jeep or light and moderate light vehicle.
Disc brakes are used in most of the modern cars which has two friction pad held on either side of metal disc rotating with wheel. These brakes are usually self adjusting type yet after 800 km checked if damaged or worn out should be replaced.
It is desirable to check brake oil level of master cylinder after travel of 1600 km.
Before refilling it is required to check its leakage system.
After every 8000 km of travel of vehicle its brake shoes line should be checked, its thickness should be checked, caliber should be checked.
Generally overhauling of brake is done after movement of 4800 km of the vehicle.
We should replace the return spring, wheel cylinder seal, brake shoes, line brake oil rubber, bleeding of brake. Brake fluid must be replaced after 3500 km of journey.
We should replace the retainer spring of wheel cylinder if its stiffness has lost. We should replace all those parts which are not in working condition and require to replace. We should specially check the leak proof system of wheel cylinder and master cylinder very carefully.
