The brake caliper is a housing for the brake pads and is responsible for transforming hydraulic pressure into mechanical force. When the driver pushes the brake pedal, the hydraulic pressure from the ...

Over my 50+ years as a master auto technician, vocational educator and vehicle owner, I learned the importance of a vehicle’s braking systemespecially the calipers. So, I never wait for my brake ...

The folks here at Cyclocross Magazine can’t get enough of our cyclocross bikes, and usually we find excuses to keep riding them year round. We’ve also heard scary rumors of cyclists who leave their ...

The calipers are built with stainless steel pistons, which resist corrosion within the aluminum housing and also help retard the transfer of heat from the brake pads to the brake fluid.

See All 16 Photos 2The axles were now installed in the housing. Note we'd also ... See All 16 Photos 8These calipers have the provision for a parking brake, which we'll hook up to the stock ...

one surefire way to eliminate brake squeaking is to affix the brake pad backing plate to the caliper piston or housing. This technique works by altering the vibration frequency and stopping the sound.