Steven - Brake Repair: How to Diagnose, Fix, or Replace Your Cars Brakes Step-By-Step

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Names: Cartwright, Steven, 1955- author.

Title: Brake repair : how to diagnose, fix, or replace your cars brakes : step by step / Steven Cartwright.

Description: Forest Lake, MN : CarTech, Inc., 2020.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019037757 | ISBN 9781613255117 (paperback)

Subjects: LCSH: Automobiles--Brakes--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steven Cartwright resides in the country outside of St. Louis and has spent more than 40 years in the automotive field. He currently holds 30 ASE certifications.

After graduating from State Tech (Linn Tech) of Missouri in the 1970s, he worked as a technician and service manager for a nation-wide auto chain. He moved on to become a line tech for a Ford dealer in St. Louis and then worked for Carter Carburetor and Tomco Carburetor in Los Angeles. He spent 27 years with Federal-Mogul as the curriculum development manager and corporate technical trainer for Moog Chassis and Wagner Brake, traveling the US and Canada. Most recently, he was a regional trainer for TBC in Florida and now teaches at a large automotive college in the Midwest, where he specializes in chassis, brake, driveline, and HVAC.

He earned the Top Tech Trainer of the Year award early in his career and has been involved with NACAT since 1985. He spent many years on college advisory boards and assists with ASE question writing workshops.

He and his wife, Terry, have been married almost 40 years and have a son, daughter-in-law, and grandson in Florida. Steven enjoys boats, muscle cars, touring and off-road motorcycles and has owned many over the years. With his son, he built a 1970 Chevelle that is still in the family, and he owns a 1952 Ford F2 flathead with his wife. He currently has 8 motorcycles. The family has a Dodge dually and a fifth-wheel toy hauler and enjoys camping with its motorcycles.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to those who provided support before and during the production of this book in the form of education, emotional support, writing skills, photos, friendship, and understanding.

First of all, thank you to my wife, Terry, who let me put aside all of my honey-do lists and to the rest of my family and friends who didnt see a lot of me during the process. Mom, I will get to your lawn soon! Thanks for teaching me life skills and about the love of God.

To my son, Rob, who shares the love of all things automotive with me. I miss all those car shows we frequented when you were young, but I am glad we had the opportunity to build your 1970 Chevelle together when you were a teenager. You always shine with creativity.

To all the NACAT members and the folks at ASE who have supported me at the conventions and workshops.

To Jim Halderman, another author and teacher who I have been friends with for many decades, who I hold with the greatest respect for his unselfish help to me and the entire automotive industry. He will probably never actually retire because he cares too much. Many thanks for supplying some of the photos in this book. Youre the absolute best, Jim!

To Clarence Vollmer who was my Mr. Miyagi at the Ford dealership back in the 1970s when I was an apprentice mechanic. Being on flat rate means that helping others can hurt your paycheck. Mr. Vollmer gave of himself and mentored me through those early days. He showed me the ropes in a way that improved my abilities and gave me confidence.

To Tye Hughes, who took me under his wing when I was starting out in this business and told me I could do it when I was asked to teach a class at Carter Carburetor unexpectedly. He believed in me and pushed me to become an automotive instructor against my wishes, which has been a very rewarding experience for the last 35-plus years.

To Roger Creason, a great friend and teacher and the best man in the alignment business. Thanks for helping me both technically and to become a better educator.

To my good friend Mark Baker, who built a go-cart with me when we were kids and became my boss years later at Federal-Mogul. Also to all those in Marks department who helped me: you know who you are. Thanks, guys and gals.

To Randy Wright, Mark Riecks, Dan Smith, Mark Isaac, and others who helped me develop a love of everything mechanical from all the stuff we tore apart over the years and sometimes put back together.

You all deserve a lot more than my thanks because you gave of yourselves. This industry is a just a big family. Thanks for making me feel welcome. It has been quite a ride.

DEDICATION

To my dad, who was taken away from us much too early. He loved all things mechanical and started me on this journey by taking the time to help me fix my bike and tear a lawn mower engine apart. I miss you every day.