I've noticed alot of post recently on brakes and this is my area of knowledge so I figured I'd give you everything you've ever wanted to know. Any Mod feel free to make this sticky because it will answer and solve alot of problems. That and to show the probe people that I still know my stuff
Dual Master Cylinders:
A dual master cylinder consists of 2 single master cylinders operated by a common brake pedal. A dual master cylinder has separate outlet ports to send fluid to the brakes. This splits the system into two halves, with each having its own separate lines, pistons, reservoir, cylinders, etc. Each hydraulic system is called a circuit or channel. These circuits are called primary and secondary circuits. Since each circuit is separate, one circuit could fail and the other one would still work. Helping prevent total system failure makes this type of brake system safer.
The two basic ways a hydraulic brake system can be split are vertical and diagonal...the probes use a diagonal system so I will only cover it.
Diagonal Split system
In a diagonal split system the left front and right rear brakes are the primary circuit. The right front and left rear brakes are the secondary circuit. In this type of system each circuit does an equal amount of work. This type of system is used mostly in fwd cars. In a fwd vehicle the front brakes provied approximately 80% or more of the braking power. If a fwd vehicle had a vertical split system and the primary circuit failed the secondary circuit (15%) would not be powerful enough to stop it.
Dual Master Cylinders:
A dual master cylinder consists of 2 single master cylinders operated by a common brake pedal. A dual master cylinder has separate outlet ports to send fluid to the brakes. This splits the system into two halves, with each having its own separate lines, pistons, reservoir, cylinders, etc. Each hydraulic system is called a circuit or channel. These circuits are called primary and secondary circuits. Since each circuit is separate, one circuit could fail and the other one would still work. Helping prevent total system failure makes this type of brake system safer.
The two basic ways a hydraulic brake system can be split are vertical and diagonal...the probes use a diagonal system so I will only cover it.
Diagonal Split system
In a diagonal split system the left front and right rear brakes are the primary circuit. The right front and left rear brakes are the secondary circuit. In this type of system each circuit does an equal amount of work. This type of system is used mostly in fwd cars. In a fwd vehicle the front brakes provied approximately 80% or more of the braking power. If a fwd vehicle had a vertical split system and the primary circuit failed the secondary circuit (15%) would not be powerful enough to stop it.
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