Car Brakes


Book Description

Modern car braking systems are designed to a very high standard, but the need for the home mechanic to know how to maintain their braking system is as important as ever. Whether upgrading your brakes at home or for the race track, Car Brakes offers guidance on upgrading, repairing and maintaining car braking systems. With step-by-step instructions, the book covers the key principles of braking systems, both drum and disc; stripping and rebuilding disc and drum brakes, and the replacement of brake pads and callipers; rebuilding and maintaining handbrakes and how to install a hydraulic handbrake; replacing and repairing brake lights; upgrading your brakes and finally, fault-finding and safety tips. Fully illustrated with 121 colour photographs and step-by-step instructions.




The Car Book


Book Description

The Car Book will give you information on buying a safe car.







A Consumer Guide to Automotive Service Contracts & Warranties


Book Description

It is very likely you have read articles or heard media reporters describing the financially devastating circumstances of automotive consumers being stuck with thousands of dollars in mechanical breakdown repair expenses because their service contract or warranty denied coverage. With the insider information and strategies revealed, you will learn how easy it can be to defend yourself when unjustifiable denials happen. Very rarely is a vehicle sold in the retail environment without having a dealer or manufacturer warranty. Frequently many consumers will also purchase a service contract providing additional, longer term protection against unexpected and costly mechanical breakdown repair expenses. Unfortunately most consumers are totally unprepared when confronted with an unexpected bill for a costly mechanical breakdown repair their service contract or warranty refuses to pay. It is at this crucial moment that critical steps must be immediately taken which could save you thousands of dollars. Laying the groundwork from page one in concise, easily understood language, author and industry veteran Terry M. Thacker's book presents an in-depth, non-technical explanation that pulls the curtain back on the seemingly unfathomable world of automotive service contracts and warranties. Through his insightful direction, you will feel empowered with the invaluable information and strategies unfolding in each chapter. A thorough critique of critical key words and thoughtfully crafted phrases typically found in service contracts and warranties deciphers their underlying meanings and reveals how they could be used against you. Powerful strategies are then outlined in detail, providing you with an insider's knowledge to confront any denial of service contract or warranty benefits. You will be amazed at the clarity in which incomprehensible technical explanations for a mechanical failure can be translated into simple, non-technical terms giving you the know-how to be more persuasive with decision makers who can affect your financial health. Thacker's indispensable book A Consumer Guide to Automotive Service Contracts and Warranties: What to Do When They Refuse to Pay is the go-to resource for automotive consumers seeking a comprehensive road map to understanding service contracts, warranties, and what to do when they refuse to pay.







Fundamentals of Automotive Technology


Book Description

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource that provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully master these tasks




Auto Repair and Maintenance


Book Description

Cars continue to be more complicated — and more costly to repair. Expert, Dave Stribling, gives readers the basic knowledge and a lot of know-how in Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance. Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance so much easier, regardless of make or model. And when a repair calls for an expert, this book gives readers the knowledge they need to avoid unnecessary repairs and cost.