AUTO 243
Brake Diagnosis & Repair
Lewis and Clark Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Focuses on the various automobile brake designs. Shop experience including replacement of linings on both disc and drum brakes, turning of drums and rotors, rebuilding of calipers, replacement of wheel and master cylinders, proper brake bleeding procedures. Diagnosis, service, and repair of anti-lock brake systems (ABS) and traction control/vehicle stability systems will be performed. Precautions in the handling of brake dust will also be presented. Prerequisite(s): C or better in AUTO 143 or concurrent enrollment. (PCS 1.2, 4 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
B1
FullSeats: 16/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:04 PM- Days & times
- M/W 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Meeting dates
- Oct 19 – Dec 16
- Location
- Trimpe 0181
- Instructor
- Clayton V. Renth
Section notes
Instructional method: Lecture
C1
FullSeats: 1/1 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:04 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Oct 16
- Location
- Godfrey Campus
- Instructor
- Clayton V. Renth
Section notes
Instructional method: Lecture