If you have ever worked on your vehicle's brakes then you know that the brake pads are the heart and soul of the entire system. Your stopping power comes from your pads and rotors so it only makes sense that the pads are going to experience the most severe wear and tear. When you need to replace them it will benefit you to have a basic understanding of how the system works.
The stopping power you get from your brake pads comes from them making contact with the rotors as they spin, and squeezing them until they slow to a stop. This happens when the calipers that hold the pads are compressed due to the influx of brake fluid that is forced through the system via the master cylinder when the brake pedal is pressed.
If you have any other braking related questions then call or visit our service center here at Pruitt Ford in Burkburnett, TX.
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