Brake system service is not only a major aspect of automotive education-it's a matter of life or death. This program covers all phases of brake service, outlining diagnostic methods for system malfunctions as well as how-to sections on servicing master cylinders, boosters, and disc and drum brakes. Viewers are shown every step, from differentiating between lever and rod type adjustors.. to drum measurement.. to machining disc brake rotors.. to the best way to force new fluid into a replaced master cylinder. The program includes extensive safety tips and helpful reminders like test driving a car before returning it to the customer, while on-screen graphics clarify key points. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act).

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 30, 2006. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Diagnosis (6:26) -- Drum Brake Service: Disassembly, Inspection, and Asbestos (4:57) -- Drum Brake Service: Servicing Wheel Cylinders (4:52) -- Drum Brake Service: Servicing Drums (5:10) -- Disc Brake Service: Rebuilding Calipers (2:40) -- Disc Brake Service: Machining Rotors (4:33) -- Master Cylinder Service (1:43).