The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc (or rotor in U.S. English), usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites (including carbon, kevlar and silica), is connected to the wheel and/or the axle. To stop the wheel, friction material in the form of brake pads (mounted on a device called a brake caliper) is forced mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electromagnetically against both sides of the disc. Friction causes the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop.
I have been ridding 90-140 miles a week off road on my gary fisher marlin with V-brakes and I am thinking about getting the "Forté Mechanical D...
Recently I took a Honda Shine without disc brakes. In the future is there any possibility that I can get disc braked placed externally. If yes, then ...
I'm looking to buy a safe car with good breaking and I was wondering what the difference between these are: 1) Power-Assisted Ventilated Disc B...
I have a 2001 Toyota Celica GT and would like to convert the rear drum brakes to disc brakes. I really don't have the time to do the work myself,...
I am surprised to see that certain cars and trucks still come with rear drum brakes in this day and age. I suppose they are cheaper, but do they also...
How do you tell which it is for. We purchased a used one and don't know whether to get disc brakes or drum brakes with it. Thanks.
im planning to replace my valve cover gasket on a 98 prelude. and i was just wondering if its ok to spray the brake parts cleaner to clean under the v...
Disc brake rear end went out. I have a rear end that will fit, but it is drum. Can I use my disc parts without having to buy more parts?
i pull campers for a living and need to replace my pads, calibers and rotors. what brand and type of parts are best for this job? my truck is a 2001 f...
I have a car which i just spent over 280 dollars to get just the back brake rotors and pads replaced on. I have just found the same kind for about 38...
Hi there I need to replace my discs and pads on a 2.0 LX Diesel Mondeo on a 54 plate. I am having the work done through a mechanic, and he has ask...
I have a 2001 Ford Ranger. 2wd not sure of 4 or 2 wheel anti-lock. It is the 4cyl, 2.5L. Just would like some advice/help on new rotors and pads for t...
Whats the difference between Plain, Drilled, Slotted, vented brake rotors? What are the best?
What is the difference between regualr brake rotors, slotted, and drilled rotors? Which do you recommend and can you paint them?
My rotors won't seem to come off my car. I took off the lug nuts, then the retaining pin, then the brake pads and calipers but the rotors won'...
I have a 95 mazda protege and I don't know what needs to be done. All I know is my car shakes and wobbles bad when I brake. I also have a lot of r...
I need to fix my brake rotors (my car shakes on braking) how much am I looking at spending? I own a 1995 aerostar and I want quality rotors lol...gimm...
i am getting rear brakes on my car tomorrow and i wanted to know if i get rotors on my brake how much would it be. i suppose to have gotten my rear br...
i felt and heard a pop when i slammed my car brakes this morning. now i have to floor the brake pedal to get the car to stop. what is the problem?
I haven't had it serviced or anything since I got the car... it's a 2000 Honda Accord LX V6.. I think it's using disc brakes but I'm n...
I just bought a used car and noticed that the car's brakes are slow to respond. I took it to a mechanic and they said I needed new front brake pa...
A car braked with a constant deceleration of 9 ft/ sec^2 producing skid marks 288 ft long before coming to a stop. How fast was the car traveling wh...
This has happened only while idling with the brakes depressed. It happened once when I started the car; then I had new rotors and brake pads on Monda...
Tonight after driving around 50 miles, my cars brakes went to the floor almost when I tried to stop the car. Before I started the car up the brakes we...
I'm looking to replace the disks and pads with high performance ones. I want a set that will work with the stock calipers and require no modificat...
I have a 97 civic ex. I need to know how much i should expect to pay to put some decent performance brakes: like that includes rotors and pads pretty ...
the car is a 93 honda del sol. any help would be nice!
im lookin into performance rotors cause i just bought some 18s...would they even make a difference if i bought the rotors and just bought new standard...
I just replaced the brakes pads today on my 2000 Grand Caravan. I used the plain old standard brakes pads that you would get at a NAPA or Checker. I d...
I posted a question a few days ago about my brakes, i heard a loud blast of air come from one side. My main question, if the brake line is open and i...
I'm thinking of buying a fastback mustang the only problem is that of need brakes and brake lines any idea of how much this soul cost???? I'm ...
It's a 1984 cadillac deville, I am replacing the master brake cylinder but can't get the lines that connect to it loose. It seems like none of...
Any quick estimate on what it would cost me? I'm purchasing a 1989 Celica and the owner said it needed new brake pads and brake lines.
I just had them replaced two years ago and the shop says the calipers are "starting to stick and need to be replaced" and my brake lines may...
Changing motorcycle rubber brake lines to Stainless steel brake lines do they perform better then rubber brake lines. Is that change worth the money?
I am replacing the brake pads on my Toyota Corolla and I need to know which ones are the best and will last the longest. There are: carbon metalic bra...
Do you just disassemble the brake shoes and scuff up the pads to remove the glazing? My brake pads are farely new and the pad thickness is good. Do y...
Any quick estimate on what it would cost me? I'm purchasing a 1989 Celica and the owner said it needed new brake pads and brake lines.
What kind of brake pads should I buy for my v6 sport car? I would like some sutible track pads but also work on street.
I need to have my back brakes replaced. My friend asked me to buy the parts and he can do the labor for me. But the guy at Auto Zone asked if I need...
I heard this from a service advisor at a Honda dealership hence my reluctance to believe him. So can anyone confirm if I should make sure my brake pa...
I pull the brakes yet as soon as i let go, the bike handle doesnt return to its previous position and the brakes do not even attempt to touch the tire...
I am building a cheap bmx bike and right now all I dont have is brakes and grips. I have an old mountian bike that I was thinking about taking off the...
The brakes on my bicycle have virtually stopped working. The front ones let out an awful screech when I put them on and the back seems quite ineffecti...
HI , i recently bought a used 2007 Marin Bike with Juicy 3 Avid disc brakes. How often do I need to drain the brake fluid and replace it? (I ride ...
I was trying to fix my bike brakes at home when the rear bake can't push back and now my back tire can move so i can't ride it. ...
I can't get my wife's bike brakes to work. It is a 15 speed. I've changed the pads, tightened the cable and cleaned the wheel surface the ...
When you hit the brake pedal, the front disc brakes engage to stop the car but does hitting the brake pedal also engage the rear brakes? I understand...
It bridges the brake lines from the master cylinder and the rear brakes. It is in back and has no connection to the front brake assemblies. Part Num...
I have recently gone to a garage to have some new rear brake shoes put onto my Cinquecento and was told it needed new brake plates aswell and would co...
After replacing the rear pads and rotors, the wheel won't turn. The parkig brake is too tight. One answer came close, the brakes are self adjustin...
How much will it cost to replace ONLY the rear brake shoes on a 1988 Cadillac Seville? Also, can you recommend any shops?
Replacing the rear pads on a 1997 Tunderbird, the rear brake calipers will not compress with a "C' clamp. What am I doing wrong.
I have a 91 s10 blazer the parking brake needs to be replaced. I have worked on cars for a long time but i dont know an easy way to replace the par...
I have a 2004 Honda Accord which I replaced the rear brake pads on today (rear disc brakes). Now, the parking brake will not hold the vehicle very we...
I'd like to get more opinions on the proper way to park one's car. I see many people simply using the Park position of their transmission'...
Today my brakes went out on the highway. When I realized my parking brake was on ad took it off, my brakes seemed to work fine. Do these two have an...
I have heard that putting your parking brake on while on ANY incline will take the pressure of your engine. I have also heard it is a waste of gas.......
My stereo wont play a dvd unless i hook up the parking brake wire.It says "The pink wire must be connected to the switched side of the parking brake...