Hello, I own a two-year-old Mini, with 11,000 kilometres on it. To my shock, I was told that the brake rotors were rusted and needed replacement. The reason being I was not driving and braking enough.
But what you really want to know is how the heck Brembo makes those big black rotors that stop the fastest Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Corvettes like a wall of jello? (The world's top nine ...
The disc brake, as we know it, was first patented in 1902, but it failed to gain acceptance in the U.S. until the early 1960s when vacuum assist made the pedal effort acceptable for the driving public ...
PureForge, the leader in the development of innovative brake solutions, today announced that its Atomic-Forged brake rotors have been recognized as the most significant Mechanical Systems innovation ...
Brake rotors are a crucial component of a vehicle’s braking system, cooperating with brake pads to slow down the car and bring it to a complete stop. High-quality brake rotors exhibit reliable and ...
Why is it on many modern cars that when the brake pads are replaced for the first time at 60-70,000km the car always needs new disc rotors as well? Usually the reason given is that the disc rotors ...
The lifespan of the brake rotors in a daily driven car depends on several factors. Those who drive mainly on the highway can expect the brake rotors to last up to 60,000 miles before they get too thin ...
Let's face it, a lot of us trailer our cars from shop to shop, and show to show, so the one thing we should never overlook is the braking system on the rig that's pulling our trailer. Right? So in ...