All mobilized vehicles contain a braking system in them. They will use either a drum brake or disc brake to slow down the vehicle on command. With disc brakes, brake pads apply pressure to a rotating disc (rotor) to slow and stop a vehicle. In a drum brake, the slowing mechanism relies on brake shoes … Read more
Hydraulics are used to provide functionality to the brakes of vehicles. Each wheel of a vehicle is going to have an individual brake built into it. These brakes typically consist of a brake pad which creates friction against a brake rotor in order to slow down the vehicle. All these braking functions are controlled through … Read more
The brake drums and shoes are vital components of a vehicle’s braking system. Brake drums and shoes are more commonly found on older vehicles which don’t use a disc brake system to slow the car down. Basically, the brake drums serve as the brake disc and the brake shoes serve as the brake pads. The … Read more
Modern braking systems use hydraulics to transfer the force from the brake pedal to the brake calipers. Brake fluid is special hydraulic fluid that can withstand the high temperatures produced by the brakes. Brakes turn the kinetic energy of your vehicle’s motion into heat. There are four types of braking fluids which are separated based … Read more