brake pad
Caliper's gripping surface
A brake pad is the friction material that presses against a disc brake's rotor to slow or stop a vehicle.
Brake pads wear down over time and require periodic replacement: The mechanic said my brake pads were nearly worn through.
Most vehicles have pads on all four wheels, with front pads typically wearing faster than rear.
Number multiplying a variable
- gripSecure manual hold
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- dragResistance through fluid
contact · pressure · surface · adhesion · bite · stopping power · heat dissipation · glazing
Tool measuring thickness or diameter
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- shimThin piece for leveling
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- mounting bracketHardware for attaching items
heat shield · insulator · hardware · anchor · master cylinder · pedal · drum · disc
Fired clay material
- organicFrom living matter
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- KevlarProtective synthetic fiber
- high-performanceExceeding standard capabilities
OEM · aftermarket · sintered · formulation
Shallow surface wound
- thinningReducing density or number
- erosionGradual wearing away
- degradationDecline in condition
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
attrition · depletion · scoring · pitting · scuffing · grooves · uneven wear · indicator
Space required to halt
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- controlAuthority to direct
- accident preventionStopping harm before it happens
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
coefficient
Number multiplying a variable
- gripSecure manual hold
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
drag · contact · pressure · surface · adhesion · bite · stopping power · heat dissipation · glazing · fade
caliper
Tool measuring thickness or diameter
mounting bracket · heat shield · insulator · hardware · anchor · master cylinder · pedal · drum · disc · hydraulic fluid
ceramic
Fired clay material
high-performance · OEM · aftermarket · sintered · formulation
abrasion
Shallow surface wound
- thinningReducing density or number
- erosionGradual wearing away
- degradationDecline in condition
deterioration · attrition · depletion · scoring · pitting · scuffing · grooves · uneven wear · indicator · lifespan
stopping distance
Space required to halt
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- controlAuthority to direct
- accident preventionStopping harm before it happens
inspection · warning light · fail-safe · maintenance · responsiveness
- train brakesair brakes, emergency brakes, hand brakes, parking brakes, disc brakes
- frictionfriction, rubbing, abrading, friction burn, rolling friction
- auto shopmechanic, oil change, brakes, tires, tire
- brakesdisc brakes, drum brakes, hydraulic brakes, antilock brakes, rim brakes
- car partsengine, steering wheel, seats, tires, brakes
- brakingcalipers, ABS, discs, shoes, air brakes
brake padbrake rotor
Friction disc for stopping
brake disc · brake drum · caliper · rotor · disc
brake padaccelerator
Speed control mechanism
gas pedal · throttle · engine · drivetrain · fuel injector
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