Disc Brake
The braking system on your vehicle is the single most important safety component you have. Without a good system of stopping the vehicle, you would not be able to drive it. The brakes not only stop or slow us when we are driving, but they hold the car still when we are in a dangerous situation. The brakes will also help you when you use them while driving the car on a turn. Most people have no idea how the disc brake system in their vehicle works. There are a few components to your brake system that should explain how brakes work.
The brake system is primarily designed for maximum safety and is precisely made to stop your heavy vehicle while you are driving at great speeds. Even though the system is very precise, it is not that difficult to understand. There are a couple of different systems that can be found on vehicles including disc brake systems. The other type of brake system that you will find on cars is a drum brake system and a combination of the two.
The disk brake system contains the master cylinder, brake pedal, brake lines, calipers, rotors and pads. The master cylinder can be found beneath the hood of your car and it pushes brake fluid right through these brake lines. These brake lines lead to the wheels where the calipers are located. The fluid from the brake lines causes the brake pads to compress and push on to the rotor. When the brake pads compact onto the rotor it will slow down and stop your vehicle.
When you want to make sure that your brake is stopping properly or when you are planning to tow a heavy load with your vehicle, you want to check each of these components to be sure they are working properly. You can also make some improvements to your disc brake system to be sure that it is the best that it can be.
The quality of your brake fluid is one of the first things that you should check. The brake fluid should be a standard brake fluid that has not been in the car for too long a period of time. You can also use a higher grade brake fluid if you plan to use your vehicle for racing. With a higher grade brake fluid, you will notice a much firmer feel in your pedal when you apply the brakes. The higher grade brake fluids must be changed much more often than the standard type. To have a better feel from the disc brake system, you can install some stainless steel type brake lines in your vehicle. These will give you a much firmer feel when you step on the brake pedal.
The brake pads are another component that you should check to make sure that you are getting good performance from your disc brake system. There are performance brake pads available for you to use on your vehicle for improvement in the response that you obtain when you apply your brakes. These are not necessary and a standard set of brake pads is sufficient to stop your car if they are in good condition.
All of the components in your disc brake system are vital to properly stopping your vehicle. For your safety while you are driving, it is important that you regularly inspect the brakes and make sure that all of the components are in good repair. Tires are not a part of the disc brake system on your vehicle, but they play a big role in how quickly your vehicle stops. Make sure that your tires have adequate tread and are in good repair as well.
