Posted on 8/28/2024
Brakes are one of the most important parts of your car. Without a gas pedal you wouldn’t get anywhere, and without a brake pedal, you wouldn’t get there in one piece. So, what are they? Whether you’re braking on a bicycle, motorcycle, or car, you’re always using friction. On cars this is accomplished either through disc brakes or drum brakes. Disc brakes work by having brake pads ‘pinch’ a brake disc (often referred to as a rotor) attached to the wheel. Drum brakes involve a ‘drum’ attached to, or as a part of a vehicle's wheel assembly that houses the mechanical parts of the brake. Two shoes, similar in effect to brake pads, inside the drum push against the wall of the drum to slow the vehicle. Disc brakes are what you’ll find on most cars today, though some vehicles are made with disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. Disc brakes are much easier to maintain and replace than drum brakes, and c ... read more