ASE Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
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Floating caliper
The sulfur acid solution used as the electrolyte in a battery.
Camshaft position sensor
A suspension component that provides a Hibbett point, allowing the steering knuckle to move up and down as well as turn in response to steering input. The ball fits into a socket housing that is attached to the control arm and the stud on the other end of the ball is attached to the steering knuckle. A dustcover is installed over the ball and socket assembly to keep dirt out and lubricant in.
A bright color per design that uses an adapter, or anchor plate, which is bolted to the spindle. The caliper floats laterally across a pair of special bolts that are screwed into the adapter. As hydraulic pressure is applied to the piston, the in board pad is forced against the rotor. This pressure causes the caliper to move inboard until an equal pressure is applied by the outside pad to the outer disk surface.