Auto Diagnosis & Training Software

Brake Diagnosis & Repair Training Software

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A Quick Reference Guide to Brake Service & Diagnosis

BRAKE GUIDE covers all the basics you need to know to diagnose & service today's brake systems. This program covers the basics of how your brakes work, how to diagnose and troubleshoot common brake problems, and how to repair common brake problems on most makes and models of vehicle.

NOTE: BRAKE GUIDE provides general guidance on brake diagnosis and repair. It does NOT contain vehicle specific repair manual information.

BRAKE GUIDE covers the following topics:
* Brake hydraulics
* Brake fluid
* Brake system components (master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders, brake lines)
* Parking brakes
* Power brakes
* Disc brakes
* Rotor resurfacing
* Drum brakes
* Friction linings (semi-met, nonasbestos organic (NAO) and ceramic)
* Brake troubleshooting
* Basic brake service procedures
* Basics of antilock brakes and ABS Diagnosis


Sample Screens from the program (showing popup images over system description & diagnostic text windows):

basics screen . hydraulics screen . disc brake screen
reference screen . measure rotor screen . diagnostic tips screen


If you are looking for more in-depth information about Antilock Brakes (ABS), see our ABS Guide program.

This program can also help you study for the ASE technician certification test
BRAKE GUIDE can also be used as a study reference guide in the shop, classroom or to prepare for the ASE Brake certification test.

BRAKE GUIDE is available as a download or on a CD. The program will run on any Windows PC (Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista or 7).

PRICE: $14.95 for download version, add $3.95 for a CD sent by First Class mail.

How To Order Brake Guide software:

Click Here if you wish to order Brake Guide by mail (printable order form)


Click Button Below if you wish to buy Brake Guide now and receive it as a DOWNLOAD file.
(The program will be sent to you as an email ZIP file attachment when we receive notice of your credit card payment ):

NOTE: Orders are processed manually but are usually sent the same day (unless it is a holiday, weekend or I am out of the office).


Zip file sent to you as an email attachment to download ($14.95).


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Click Button Below if you want to order Brake Guide on a CD...
The CD will be sent to you today (or next business day) by First Class mail:
CD sent to you by First Class mail ($18.90).


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