Brake Jobs (Beginner Fundamentals) — Full Course

About Course

Level: Beginner
Outcome: Students can understand brake system components, identify brake symptoms, classify urgency,
and communicate professionally with a shop or employer.

Course Content

Module 1 — Brake System Foundations

Lesson 1.1 — What Brakes Do (Stopping vs Control)
Lesson 1.2 — The Main Parts: Pads, Rotors, Calipers
Lesson 1.3 — Brake Fluid Basics (High-Level)
Lesson 1.4 — ABS Basics (High-Level)

Module 2 — Brake Symptoms: Sounds, Feel, and Behavior

Module 3 — Brake Wear & Inspection (Beginner-Friendly)

Module 4 — Brake Job Workflow (What a Real Brake Service Includes)

Module 5 — Safety, Urgency, and When Not to Drive

Module 6 — Cost, Upsells, and Professional Communication

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Brake Jobs (Beginner Fundamentals) — Full Course

About Course

Course Content

Module 1 — Brake System Foundations

Lesson 1.1 — What Brakes Do (Stopping vs Control)

Lesson 1.2 — The Main Parts: Pads, Rotors, Calipers

Lesson 1.3 — Brake Fluid Basics (High-Level)

Lesson 1.4 — ABS Basics (High-Level)

Module 2 — Brake Symptoms: Sounds, Feel, and Behavior

Lesson 2.1 — Squealing vs Grinding (Critical Difference)

Lesson 2.2 — Vibration When Braking (Rotors + Suspension)

Lesson 2.3 — Pulling Left or Right When Braking

Lesson 2.4 — Brake Pedal Feel: Soft, Spongy, Hard

Lesson 2.5 — Warning Lights: ABS, Brake, Traction

Module 3 — Brake Wear & Inspection (Beginner-Friendly)

Lesson 3.1 — How Pads Wear and What ‘Thin’ Means

Lesson 3.2 — Rotor Wear: Grooves, Hot Spots, and Cracks

Lesson 3.3 — Caliper Pins and Hardware (Why Shops Charge Labor)

Lesson 3.4 — Brake Dust, Noise, and Pad Quality

Module 4 — Brake Job Workflow (What a Real Brake Service Includes)

Lesson 4.1 — Front vs Rear Brakes (Load and Wear)

Lesson 4.2 — Pads Only vs Pads + Rotors

Lesson 4.3 — Resurfacing Rotors (High-Level)

Lesson 4.4 — Brake Fluid Service (When It Matters)

Lesson 4.5 — Road Test and Bedding-In Pads

Module 5 — Safety, Urgency, and When Not to Drive

Lesson 5.1 — Grinding Brakes: What It Means and What to Do

Lesson 5.2 — Brake Pedal Goes to the Floor (Emergency)

Lesson 5.3 — Overheating Brakes and Brake Fade

Lesson 5.4 — Parking Brake Basics (High-Level)

Module 6 — Cost, Upsells, and Professional Communication

Lesson 6.1 — What a Normal Brake Job Should Include

Lesson 6.2 — Common Upsells and How to Handle Them

Lesson 6.3 — Questions to Ask a Shop (Scripts)

Lesson 6.4 — Entry-Level Job Relevance (Shop Expectations)