Brake Disc Systems

Rear Disc/ Drum parking brake, uses the inside or each Disc assembly as a parking brake drum

• True

• False

What Channels the flow of air through the vented disc?

• Splash shield

• Hub assembly

• Caliper assembly

• Cooling fins

Solid discs are found on ______

• The front brakes of small, compact vehicles

• Both the front brakes of pick ups and the rear brakes of vehicles with rear disc brakes

• The front brakes of large pick ups and SUVs

• The rear brakes of vehicles fitted with rear disc brakes

When the hydraulic pressure is removed, the caliper piston seal functions as a return spring to retract the piston

• True

• False

A typical floating caliper is designed with one or two pistons

• True

• False

a fixed brake caliper _______

• has pistons on both sides of the disc

• is bolted to the steering knuckle

• All answers are correct

• does not move when the brakes are applied

Brake discs are typically made from _______

• Cast Iron

• Bauxite

• Kevlar

• Aluminium

Electrical Sensors on some vehicles advise the driver when the brake pads are worn and need replacing

• True

• False

What component of the brake caliper acts as a retracting mechanism for the piston when hydraulic pressure is released?

• Caliper Slide

• Dust boot

• Accumulator piston

• Square section O-Ring

Composite Brake Discs are constructed of

• Ceramics

• Steel

• Carbon Fibre

• All answers are correct