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 ...

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.

Inside the spinning housing is a two-faced stationary disc ... Unfortunately, it was overshadowed by European-style, floating-caliper brakes that were big with the sports-car set.