Motoring Discussion > MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k Replies: 13
View Flat 

New Wed 30 Jul 14 10:16 
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. - henry k
The procedure during an MoT test for brakes shows the efficiency and also any imbalance between left and right braking. The same checks are applied to both front sand rear brakes.

When my AWD is tested the old method is used, drive it, hit the brakes and see what the Tapley meter registers.
To me this seems rather crude and could mask imbalance etc.

Are there any MoT places that can test 4X4s on rollers without damaging LSDs and clever drive systems?
Next >>
Reply to this message | Report message
       
 Messages Author Date
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new henry k 30 Jul 14 10:16
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Manatee 30 Jul 14 10:39
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Cliff Pope 30 Jul 14 10:50
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Manatee 30 Jul 14 13:27
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Alanovich 30 Jul 14 13:31
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Manatee 30 Jul 14 13:40
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new jc2 30 Jul 14 15:26
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD.. new Armel Coussine 30 Jul 14 15:33
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AW.. new Manatee 30 Jul 14 15:55
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Westpig 30 Jul 14 20:08
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new mikeyb 30 Jul 14 19:43
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Cliff Pope 31 Jul 14 08:12
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new BiggerBadderDave 30 Jul 14 16:42
 MoT. Testing brakes on a 4X4 or AWD. new Tigger 30 Jul 14 16:44
Latest Forum Posts