Not so many years ago; most motorists would say that; if they had the time; they could fix any problems that might develop on their car’s wheel brakes. Maybe not the parking brake on the automatic transmission; but definitely the brakes that are applied from either the foot pedal or the hand brake lever. Back then, most brakes were of a relatively simple design and an auto brake repair in Columbia, MO (and anywhere else) was quite straightforward.
How It Worked
The foot pedal operated a plunger in a reservoir of fluid to push the fluid through pipes to the brake arrangement located on each wheel. The pressurized fluid then operated calipers which forced stationary high friction material into intimate contact with a rotating part of the wheel which caused the wheel to slow down and stop.
Components
A rubber seal was inside the reservoir and additional seals would be in the cylinders at the wheels. Replacement of worn out seals was an easy job although care had to be taken to bleed out any air that got into the system during seal changeovers.
The friction material was called the brake linings (or shoes). These were first introduced in 1888 by the wife (Bertha) of automobile pioneer Karl Benz. By 1908, linings had been widely adopted and asbestos became the main friction material. The original brakes were housed inside a drum attached to the rotating wheel hub. A pair of metal shoes with asbestos bonded to their tops rotated inside the drum until the hydraulic braking force pushed them out and into contact with the inside of the drum’s circle. Many car owners were quite capable of cleaning the sliding parts and replacing the friction linings.
Improvements
A major improvement was to have the master cylinder’s movement servo assisted to provide more force when the brake pedal was depressed. Another came with the introduction of disc brakes – whereby friction pads are forced tightly against either side of a metal disc attached to the rotating hub. These greatly increased the efficiency of the braking system but also made them less easy for the owner to undertake auto brake repair in Columbia, MO.
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