Career - Brake Mechanic

Brake Mechanics will determine faults in brake systems by talking to the vehicle operator and driving the vehicle, noting its performance, or by reading data from the vehicle's computer control system and will diagnose and correct anti-lock braking faults. They will examine brake units (including steel and flex hoses and handbrake cables) for wear, damage or possible failure, and repair or replace as required. They will measure brake drums and disc rotors to determine if wear or finished size is excessive and will test brake units to ensure outputs reach the specified level (this includes electronics now widely used on late model vehicles and trailer or caravan brakes). They will repair or replace leaky brake cylinders and will attach new linings to brake shoes by bonding or riveting (this is a separate semi-skilled operation in some repair shops). They will machine discs and drum brakes where indicated and will fit wheels onto hubs and tighten wheel fixings to specified torque. They will ensure brake systems are filled with correct brake fluid and are functioning correctly and will bleed the hydraulic brake system.

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