The braking system, as a matter of fact, is the most important system in your car. Whenever you step on the brakes, just remember that you are commanding an impeding force that is ten times as powerful as the force that puts the vehicle in motion. You will be surprised to know that the braking system can apply as much as 1,000 pounds of hydraulic pressure on each of the four brakes. All this is done with the help of brake parts which assist and execute any command from the driver. Let’s understand the brake system parts.
Brake Hose: Brake hoses are specially built flexible tubes with metal ends for transmitting fluid under extreme pressure.
Brake Pedal: The brake pedal is located on the left side of the accelerator pedal and when you step on it, it begins the process of slowing down or stopping a vehicle.
Front Brake Lines: Brake lines are steel tubing with copper and lead coatings to prevent rust and corrosion.
Brake Drum: The brake drum is a heavy flat front cylinder, which is typically placed between the wheel rim and the drive wheel.
Caliper: The brake caliper overlaps the disc (rotor) and contains the hydraulic wheel cylinder.
Rotor: The rotor is a parallel-faced circular plate which is clamped by the pads in order to stop the vehicle.
Master Cylinder: The master cylinder dislodges hydraulic brake fluid under pressure to the rest of the brake system.
Vacuum Booster: A booster is a mechanical or vacuum device that is attached to the master cylinder in power brake systems.
Vacuum Hose: Vacuum lines are a series of hoses, or tubing, to the intake manifold.