when you use the brake does it only engage the front brakes or both front and rear brakes?
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2007-08-25 22:27:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Both.
The front does most of the work bringing the car to a stop but the rear breaks get used too.
2007-08-25 22:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you use the brakes the frontbrakes and the rear brakes come on almost at the same time.Because more weight is thrown forward on to the front wheels the front brakes are applied at a higher rate than the rear brakes.There is usually a line pressure reducer in the brake system altering the hydraulic pressure to the rear brakes.If the rear brakes came on at the same rate as the front brakes then the rear wheels would skid and you will lose control of the car.
2007-08-26 06:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ian C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By design all 4 wheels brake. However depending on the condition and type of braking system you have it is possible for only the front to brake while the rear do not brake at all. Common on rear drum cars when the rear drums have not been adjusted correctly.
2007-08-26 05:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Front brakes do most of the work. However, if you disconnect the rear brakes, see how well you stop.
All 4 wheels work together.
2007-08-26 06:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
front brakes get about 70% of your stopping power and the rear gets the rest,thats why your brakes have a proportioning valve in the system
2007-08-26 05:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the car but I do believe that only your front brakes are actually used to stop the car, your back brakes are rarely used.
2007-08-26 05:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Both but usually the front kick in first...
2007-08-29 17:08:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋