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Friction device used to stop a moving vehicle.
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What are the benefits of disc brakes?
The benefits of disc brakes over drum brakes are numerous:1: More clamping power. The act of squeezing a disc by two opposing brake pads (as opposed to two shoes pushing outward on a drum) "grabs" harder for the same given contact area.2: Easier to maintain ie there is minimal maintenance. there are no adjustments necessary. You use your brakes until they are worn and replace them. drum brakes (even the self-adjusting type) require adjustments. Mostly this involves moving in reverse with some speed and forcefully braking to reseat the shoes.3: Safer: I'm not 100% sure, but I don't believe drum brakes are offered with ABS. On top of this, even IF you were able to get ABS with drum brakes, if you were to drive to deep water, it's possible ot get water inside a drum brake and that brake then becomes useless for stopping. Disc brakes can be operated while wet because the act of braking squeegees the film of water off and lets them be useful in a hurry.4: Performance: Race cars do NOT use drum brakes. There's a reason-see #1.That depends on your bikes rotor design. If you have a large thick rotor disc-it can get hot and have a hard time shedding that heat leading to brake fade. Also if its a large heavy rotor it has a pronounced gyroscopic effect to your bikes handling-which isnt the best.A wave rotor promotes better cooling and typically less unsprung mass plus many like its look.less spinning weight on the wheels can make the bike more responsive and have less mass to slow down. ;-)
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Why do you hear thudding while stopping Pontiac aztek 2001?
The "thudding" sound you hear is most likely from a warped front rotor. This happens when people stop the vehicle and then hold the brakes on at a stop light for instance keeping the heat from the act of stopping on a localized part of the rotor heating it up as compared to the rest of the rotor. This localized heat causes the metal in the rotor to expand as compared to the rest of the rotor and you get a "bump". A few years ago it was not uncommon for the rotors to be "turned" when a brake job was done in order to literally cut these bumps off and re-establish a flat/ smooth surface. Manufacturers have tried a number of things over the years to try and alleviate these issues including slotted rotors to help them cool faster. Hope this helps.
