Glossary of Auto Terms
DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.
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Brake Backing Plate
Hydraulic Brakes
Power Booster
Brake Lining
Brake Drag
Brake Shoes
Disc Brakes
Brake Cylinder
Brake Lines
Thin little metal tubes that allow the brake fluid pressure move from the master cylinder to the brake calipers, which in turn squeeze the brake pads onto the brake discs.
See Also:
Brake Backing Plate
Hydraulic Brakes
Power Booster
Brake Lining
Brake Drag
Brake Shoes
Disc Brakes
Brake Cylinder
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