Hey there! We at AutoMaestro are back with another magnificent episode of 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, and this week, we are all about 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀!
Watch the brake of an automobile being dissected in a mesmerizing visual, courtesy of Enigmatter studios as always, and read the caption for more insight!
𝑩𝑹𝑨𝑲𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀
We have the brake caliper starting with the dissection, which plays a central role in a disc-brake system to squeeze the brake pads against the rotor to stop the car.
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁
A brake caliper bracket mounts to the steering knuckle and acts as both a stopping surface for the brake pads as well as a caliper mounting device.
𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁
Dust Boots are a part of a tie rod end or ball joint covering the space where the stud exits the housing, keeping grease inside the component and everything else out.
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗱
The brake pad lies between the rotor and the caliper to reduce the level of friction from metal on metal.
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗲
The brake hose carries brake fluid from a brake line fixed to the car’s body the rest of the way to the brake caliper on the wheel.
𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻
The brake caliper guide pins are two round metal pins where the brake piston assembly sits on each brake calliper. Guide pins guide the proper angle for how the brake pad meets the disc.
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿
The brake disc rotor is the rotating part of a wheel’s disc brake assembly, against which the brake pads are applied.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱
Wheel studs are the threaded fasteners that hold on the wheels of many automobiles. They are semi-permanently mounted directly to the vehicle hub, usually through the brake drum or brake disk.
