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* Base on 68% of UK adults struggle to fund an unexpected bill of €500 or more.

CORROSION AND BRAKE STICTION With the recent cold weather and prolonged standing period that most vehicles have experienced, this article provides you with a guide line to ensure that all vehicles that leave your workshop have had a thorough brake check to guarantee your customer’s safety.

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from metals that are highly anodic (corro- sive) to benefit from their durability and resistance to distortion. Unfortunately the abundance of moisture and salt on the roads accelerate the corrosion process. With the prolonged periods of time that several vehicles have been left due to the many lockdown periods, this has prevent- ed from surface corrosion being “cleaned” from the braking surface with normal road/brake use and creates a perfect en- vironment for corrosion to develop and spread. Excessive corrosion on braking surfaces will lead to “pitting”, which wears the brake discs surface unevenly and al- lowing corrosion particles to contaminate the brake pad. Symptoms experienced as a result of this range from a high pitched squealing noise emitted, juddering expe- rienced from the brake pedal due to the uneven surfaces making contact, reduced from metals that are highly anodic (corrosive) to benefit from their durability and resistance to dist rtio . Unfortunately the abundance of moisture and salt on the roads accelerate the corrosion process. With the prolonged periods of time that several vehicles have been left due to the many lockdown periods, this has prevented from surface corrosion being “cleaned” from the braking surface with normal road/brake use and creates a perfect environment for corrosion to develop and spread. Excessive corrosion on braking surfaces will lead to “pitting”, which wears the brake discs surface unevenly and allowing corrosion particles to contaminate the brake pad. Symptoms experienced as a result of this range from a high pitched squealing noise emitted, judderin experienced from the brak p dal ue to the uneven surf ces making contact, redu d br e performanc from COMPROMISED BRAKE FLUID

of fluid taken from the vehicle system by using a Brake Fluid Boiling Point Tester. Any other type brake fluid t ester which does not actually heat the fluid i s l ikely to give misleading or even dangerous re- sults. Brembo guaranteesmaximumsecu- rity with our range of Premium Brake Flu- ids. With reduced viscosity and a higher boiling point, Brembomakes “vapour lock” in brake systems a distant memory. Contact your local LKQ Euro Car Parts branch and ask for Brembo, as Original Equipment manu-facturer to over 75 global vehicle. Brake stiction is a result of corrosion build up between two surfaces causing these components to stick to each other, and this will prevent the wheels from moving the next time that the car will be driven. This issue is not limited to just the brak- ing surface, corrosion build up can affect the surrounding components. This build up will prevent free movement of brake components which is essential for effec- tive braking. To avoid any of the above issues, it is recommended to check the brake discs & pads for corrosion and to replace if excessive. Brembo UV Coated brake discs not only offer better resist- ance against corrosion, the production process uses UV light to apply the coating and is water based which produces con- siderable environmental benefits. reduced co-efficient or brake stiction. Brake stiction i a result of corrosion build up between two surfa es causing these components to stick to each other, and this will prevent the wheels from moving the n x tim that the car will be driven. This issue is not limited to just the braking urface, corrosion build up can affect the surrou ding components. This build up will prevent free movement of brake components which is essential f r effective braking. To avoid ny of th above issues, it is recommended to check the brake discs & pads for corrosion and to replace if excessive. Brembo UV Coated brake discs not only offer ett r re ista ce against corrosion, the production pro ess uses UV light to apply the oating and is wa er based whi h produces considerable environmental benefits. f fl i t fr the vehicle system by si a Brake Fluid Boiling Point Tester. Any other type brake fluid tester which does not actually heat the fluid is likely to give misleading or even dangerous results. Brembo guarantees maximum security with our range of Premium Brake Fluids. With reduced viscosity and a higher boiling point, Brembo makes “vapour lock” in brake systems a distant memory. Contact your local LKQ Euro Car Parts branch nd ask for Brembo, as Original Equipment manufacturer to over 75 global vehicle. brake performance from reduced co-effi- cient or brake stiction.

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Although cold temperatures will not direct- ly degrade brake fluid, repeated exposure to the elements will wear out brake hoses over a period of time, causing cracks and tears. These damages will cause moisture to leak into the brake hydraulic systems and due to the hygroscopic nature of brake fluid will accelerate the amount of moisture that will compromise the brake fluid boiling point. A compromised boiling point can lead to “vapour locks” that could prove fatal. It is therefore crucial not only to check the condition of all brake hoses Common issues related to the cold weath- er would usually be associated with prob- lems starting the vehicle, however the cold weather can also play havoc with the vehicles braking performance. Brak- ing components are largely manufactured weather wo ld usually be associated with problems starting the vehicle, however the cold weather can also play ith v hicles braking performance. Braking components are l rgely manuf ctured lt l t r t r ill t directly degrade brake fluid, repeated exposure to the elements will wear out brake hoses over a period of time, causing cracks and tears. These damages will cause moisture to leak into the brake hydraulic systems and due to the hygroscopic nature of brake fluid will accelerate the amount of moisture that will compromise the brake fluid boiling point. A com romised boiling point can lead to “vapour locks” that could prove fatal. It is therefore crucial not only t check the condition of all brake hoses but

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