ASE Brake Certification Vocabulary Test

DoubleFlare - ANSWER-Two step process that creates a double thickness of line at seal. ISO Flare - ANSWER-One step process that creares a "bubble" on the end of the line less likely to leak and less likely to be over tightened. Banjo - ANSWER-Bsing a fitting that resembles a 'banjo" and a hallow bolt with stealing washers: subject to leakage if overtightened. Washers should be replaced before reassembly. Metering valve - ANSWER-used in some front disc and rear drum systems to hold off front brake application until near shoes have ocercome spring pressure during a light application. Metering valve closes at - ANSWER-3-30 psi Metering Valve opens at - ANSWER-75-300 psi proporting valve - ANSWER-Imrpves brake balance during hard stops by limiting hydrolic pressure to the rear brakes during hard breaks when the weight transfer occurs. ProportingValve Types - ANSWER-fixed, height sensing, adjustable, electronic. Fixed proporting valve - ANSWER-No adjustment possible Height Sensing proporting valve - ANSWER-Adjust automatically Adjustable proporting valve - ANSWER-must be set manually split point - ANSWER-the pressure at the moment the valve closes and blocks the flow of fluid to rear breaks. slope - ANSWER-the precentage of hydrolic pressure allowed to reach the rear brakes after the split point has been reached standards set by (minimum standards) - ANSWER-SAE, DOT SAE - ANSWER-Society of automatic engineers DOT - ANSWER-Department of Transportation