Types of Disc Brakes:There are two types of disc brakes, named after the type of brake caliper used: Floating and Fixed. A Floating Caliper (also called sliding) is the most common type. It has one or two pistons. When the brakes are applied, the inner brake pad is forced against the disc while, at the […]

How Disc Brakes Work:When the driver steps on the brake pedal, the power is amplified by the brake booster (servosystem) and changed into a hydraulic pressure (oil-pressure) by the master cylinder. The pressure reaches the brakes on the wheels via tubing filled with brake oil (brake fluid). The delivered pressure pushes the pistons on the […]