How to Replace Brake Pads and Rotors
Replacing your car's disc brake components is a beginner-level repair for dyers. Here’s everything you need to know to replace brake pads and rotors in less than an hour. What Are Pads and Rotors? The phrase pads and rotorsare used to describe vehicles fitted with disc brakes and drums as well as shoes is used to describe drum brakes' components. The majority of modern cars are equipped with disc brakes that are four-wheel which means that there are rotors and pads on each wheel. The front brake pads typically wear out faster thanthe rear pads meaning they shouldn't need to be replaced in the same way. Modern vehicles may include front disc brakes, as well as drum brakes on the rear. When you push on the brake, the fluid in the master cylinder exerts pressure on the brake calipers which then squeezes the brake pads on the brake rotors. This is the reason you stop your vehicle from. In time the material that is used for the bra...