Brake

You love driving power, no doubt about it. But while the concept of acceleration and horsepower may be thrilling to you, and while you may be more inclined towards performance upgrades and enhancements, you must not forget other important systems in your auto, especially those that determine your driving safety. Have you checked on your brake recently? Have you inspected the brake pads to see if their friction materials are still intact?

No drive is ever safe without the brakes, the system that combats your vehicle's acceleration to bring you to a safe halt. This system is categorized into two general types: the disc brake and the drum brake. Each disc brake is made up of a pair of pads that sandwiches the rotors when you press on the brake pedal, stopping the spinning of the rotors and the wheels into which the rotors are attached. The drum brake operates in the same manner, only it has a brake drum instead of a rotor and a pair of brake shoes instead of pads. Of all braking parts, the brake pads and shoes require the most frequent inspection and replacement because their friction surface wears over time.

Whether your auto has a front disc brake and a rear drum brake, or disc brakes at both front and rear, it is a must that you maintain the various braking parts well. If you find the pads or other parts wearing, you must replace them at once to avoid brake-related accidents.

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