oh yeah I forgot to mention it is the retaining screws on the front discs of a w reg 1.8 rt sport estate thanks for your help if any oh yeah I forgot to mention it is the retaining screws on the front discs of a w reg 1.8 rt sport estate thanks for your help if any
disc brake components
The rotor is the disc in the disc brake system.
worn thin
In case of cost..drum brake is better than disc brake.
There are many purposes to using a disc brake. Disc brakes are mainly used in industrial drills because the disc brake stops the drill gently so it doesn't overheat.
pad brakes are disc brakes, it's known as changing brake pads for disc setup and changing brake shoes with drum brake setup.
good question i start on mine in the morning, obviously remove wheel, undo caliper retain bolt bottom one, loosen top bolt, lift up caliper clear of disc, unscrew the two retaining screws the tap with a hammer to loosen free the disc, prise out disc then clean out the housing for the new disc (use a soft paint brush to clear debris, refit new disc and refit the 3 screws, replace pads if you need to pull down the caliper if its tight undo brake fluid cap and push cylinder back be careful not to spill brake fluid out of reservoir cover with rag. slip caliper back over disc. tighten bolts tighten up brake fluid cap repeat for other side and the pump brakes after fit...top up brake fluid if needed. ta
The teves caliper is a single piston disc brake caliper and the akebono caliper is a dual piston disc brake caliper. The teves caliper is a single piston disc brake caliper and the akebono caliper is a dual piston disc brake caliper.
You have to remeove the disc brake calipers first by removing the 17 mm bolts connecting them to the strut , the there are 2 screws on the front when they are off the rotors are ready to be removed, reassemble in reverse order
It looks like a hydraulic clamp. When hydraulic pressure is applied with the brake pedal, the caliper clamps the disc brake pads to the disc brake rotor to stop rotation.
With rear drum brake:-The brake drum may be out of round or may have a rust spot in it. -The brake drum may be cracked.With rear disc brake:-The brake disc may have extreme lateral runout or be mounted improperly. -The brake disc may be cracked. This would be dangerous-Combination of soft brake pads and a directional finish on the disc surface. A directional finish may go away with use and take the noise with it.Regardless of brake type:A brake disc or drum mounted to a bent hub flange or bent axle shaft can cause this noise.
Most modern cars have disc brakes on the front wheels, and some have disc brakes on all four wheels. This is the part of the brake system that does the actual work of stopping the car.The disc brake is a lot like the brakes on a bicycle. Bicycle brakes have a caliper, which squeezes the brake pads against the wheel. In a disc brake, the brake pads squeeze the rotor instead of the wheel, and the force is transmitted hydraulically instead of through a cable. Friction between the pads and the disc slows the disc down.Vented disc brakes have a set of vanes, between the two sides of the disc, that pumps air through the disc to provide cooling.