Brakes Learning Center
Air Brakes
Air brakes are most commonly used on heavy vehicles such as semi-trailers and trains.Bike Brakes
The most common types of bike brakes are rim brakes, but disc brakes are used on high end mountain bikes.Brake Caliper
A brake caliper houses the brake pad and pistons to push the pad onto the rotor.Brake Disc
The brake disc, or rotor, is a metal, ceramic or composite part of a braking system that is connected to the wheel and axel of a vehicle.Brake Pads
Brake pads are one of the most important pieces of a brake, causing the friction that slows a vehicle.Brake Parts
The basic brake parts are pads, rotors, calipers, shoes, and a method to actuate them.Brake Repair
Brake repair can be done by trained mechanics, easy repairs can be done at home.Brake Replacement
Brake replacement can be accomplished in a few simple steps by most car owners.Brake Rotors
The brake rotor is the disc like metal surface which is essential to a disc braking system.Brake Shoes
Brake shoes are the piece in a drum brake that contains the brake lining.Car Brakes
Car brakes convert the vehicles kinetic energy into heat through friction which slows the car down.Disc Brakes
Disc brakes have been around for about 100 years, but were only widely adopted until about half a century ago.Drum Brakes
Drum brakes stop a vehicle by applying friction to the inside of a drum that is connected to a rotating wheel.Front Brakes
Front brakes receive most of the force when braking so are commonly fitted with disc brakes.Rear Brakes
Rear brakes are most commonly drum brakes, but disc brakes are becoming more common on all four wheels.
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