Front Disc Brake

Front Disc Brake

WARNING: BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS THE EYES, FLUSH THE EYES FOR 15 MINUTES WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Brake system materials inherently generate heat in order to dissipate energy. As a result, occasional squeal is possible, which may be compounded by severe environmental conditions, such as cold, heat, rain, snow, salt and mud.

The front disc brake system consists of the following components:
Brake pads.
Double piston, floating disc calipers.
Brake discs.
Caliper anchor plates.
Brake hoses.

The caliper has two retaining bolts that attach the caliper to the anchor plate. The anchor plate is attached to the knuckle with two bolts. The hydraulic system provides separate circuits for each pair of diagonally opposed wheels (i.e. left front, right rear and right front, left rear).

The brake disc is manufactured from cast iron and is of the vented type. It is retained on the hub by two retaining washers, and the wheel studs.

The front calipers are mounted on the wheel knuckles. These are of double, sliding piston type which ensures that equal effort is applied through both brake pads.