Basic Brakes
These are the only brakes engaged when setting the parking brake.
What are the rear brakes?
This component provides hydraulic power to the entire brake system.
What is the master cylinder?
These apply friction to the brake rotor.
What are brake pads?
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What is a brake shoe?
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This is the ratio of braking power between front and rear brakes.
What is 70/30 or 75/25?
This is where spare brake fluid is kept until it is needed during brake wear.
What is the reservoir?
This component can either be fixed or floating.
What is a caliper?
I am the drum brake equivalent of a disc brake caliper.
What is a wheel cylinder?
This would cause shuddering in the steering wheel during heavy braking.
What is warping?
This can be hydraulic or vacuum operated.
What is a brake booster?
This component can be solid or ventilated.
What is a rotor?