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- Dorman®HELP™ Disc Brake Caliper CoverHELP™ Disc Brake Caliper Cover by Dorman®. This disc brake caliper cover is designed to match the fit and function of the original cover on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.Direct replacement - this This disc brake caliper cover is designed to match the fit and function of the original cover on specified vehicleIdeal solution - this cover is a reliable replacement for an original part that is damaged or has failed$64.56 - $81.39
- EBC®Apollo Series Brake CalipersApollo Series Brake Calipers by EBC®. Apollo brake calipers utilise a 2-piece bolted design, incorporating high tensile 12.9 grade steel bolts for reinforcement of the caliper bridge section. Computer FEA analysis shows that the...Designed to replace all equivalent components of your OE braking systemBrake calipers utilize a 2-piece bolted design for added caliper stiffness$431.26 - $519.29
- Raybestos®Element3™ Semi-Loaded Disc Brake CaliperElement3™ Semi-Loaded Disc Brake Caliper by Raybestos®. Element3 Calipers let you customize the friction selection for the application at hand; a smart way to manage inventory. Delivers everything you need for a safe, leak-free...100% Pressure Tested: Dependable operation and leak-free performanceEPDM Rubber Components: Superior resistance to heat, corrosion and leakage$42.76 - $280.93
- Raybestos®R-Line™ Remanufactured Loaded Disc Brake CaliperR-Line™ Remanufactured Loaded Disc Brake Caliper by Raybestos®. R-Line Loaded Calipers save you time during the service process. They deliver an installation ready product with OE matched friction for the best possible performance.100% Pressure Tested: Dependable operation and leak-free performanceEPDM Rubber Components: Superior resistance to heat, corrosion and leakage$31.94 - $199.80
- Carlson®Disc Brake Caliper PistonDisc Brake Caliper Piston by Carlson®. If the finish of the caliper piston is damaged, the piston can't slide smoothly causing a caliper sticking problem. To restore braking performance, replace your piston with this one by Carlson...Provides proper performance throughout the lifetime of the caliperOE quality at an affordable price$5.62 - $54.40
- Pagid®Disc Brake CaliperDisc Brake Caliper by Pagid®. The new Hella Pagid core-free brake calipers meet or even exceed all the valid criteria and legal specifications as regards audited production processes, product tests and also product quality. So for this...100% end-of-line inspection100% pressure test$67.68 - $155.21
- BBB Industries®Disc Brake CaliperDisc Brake Caliper by BBB Industries®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$18.59 - $934.91
- Nastra®Disc Brake CaliperDisc Brake Caliper by Nastra®. When it comes to safety and reliability while driving, premium Nastra parts are what you need. Carefully manufactured and thoroughly tested, they will cater to all your needs and offer the highest level of...Only original equipment type cores are used in the rebuilding processMade combining advanced technologies with premium materials$15.37 - $237.33
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Power Brake Booster with Brake Master CylinderGenuine GM Parts™ Power Brake Booster with Brake Master Cylinder by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$683.40 - $1,750.12
- Genuine®Brake DrumBrake Drum by Genuine®. If your brake parts are in need of repair, don’t compromise the performance and safety of your car with suspect, off-brand replacement parts from the local auto parts chain store. On our website you'll find...Designed to restore your vehicle’s brake systemGenuine OE replacement parts from the OE manufacturer$22.54 - $239.83
- ATE®Brake DrumBrake Drum by ATE®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an affordable...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$48.48 - $105.73
- AmeriBRAKES®AmeriPRO™ Brake DrumsAmeriPRO™ Brake Drums by AmeriBRAKES®. AmeriPRO™ Brake Drums are engineered in compliance with the original design of each vehicle. They are manufactured using the highest standard of production processes and restore braking to...Metallurgical conformity to meet and exceed SAE J431 specificationsMachine balanced to ensure smooth, quiet and consistent braking$14.14 - $176.48
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Drum Brake ShoesGenuine GM Parts™ Drum Brake Shoes by ACDelco®. When you need high-quality stopping power for your GM vehicle, rely on ACDelco GM Original Equipment Pads and Shoes. Built to meet stringent FMVSS guidelines, ACDelco Brake Pads and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$44.57 - $375.57
- ACDelco®Silver™ Drum Brake Shoe SetSilver™ Drum Brake Shoe Set by ACDelco®. ACDelco Advantage Brake Shoes offer outstanding performance at a value price. Chamfered, slotted and shimmed, they are designed to match the Original Equipment part in fit, form and function....Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$19.85 - $73.20
- PowerStop®Track Day Plain Brake KitTrack Day Plain Brake Kit by PowerStop®. The ideal pad and rotor combination for the track day enthusiasts who take their vehicle to the track on the weekend and require better braking performance. Perfectly matched rotors and pads...$105.70 - $583.91
- PowerStop®Track Day Spec Plain Brake KitTrack Day Spec Plain Brake Kit by PowerStop®. The ideal pad and rotor combination for the track day enthusiasts who take their vehicle to the track on the weekend and require better braking performance.$109.71 - $625.71
- DFC®Carbon Alloy Slotted Disc Brake RotorCarbon Alloy Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. The Dynamic Friction Tow and Sport Coated Slotted Brake Rotor is an excellent upgrade to your stock rotor as is engineering with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for maximum durability....Sold each, DFC Slotted brake rotors are ideal for improved stopping power, hauling, towing, over-sized tiresMade using premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durability$47.25 - $318.01$49.74 - $334.74Save 5%
- DFC®GEOSPEC Dimpled Disc Brake RotorGEOSPEC Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented paint to form a...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$93.85 - $120.53$98.35 - $126.88Save 5%
- DFC®GEOSPEC Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor QuantityGEOSPEC Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor Quantity by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented paint to...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$124.17$130.71Save 5%
- DFC®GeoSpec® Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake RotorGeoSpec® Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented paint...$48.43 - $108.43$50.98 - $114.13Save up to 6%
- DFC®GeoSpec® Drilled and Slotted Disc Brake RotorGeoSpec® Drilled and Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented paint...$54.35 - $122.67$59.20 - $129.12Save up to 10%
- DFC®Hi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET Dimpled Disc Brake RotorHi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. Carbon Iron Formulations to Enhance Noise Dampening Characteristics and Increase Durability. DFC endeavors to match the latest technologies as applied by the Original Equipment...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$96.31 - $156.89$101.38 - $165.14Save 5%
- DFC®Hi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor QuantityHi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor Quantity by DFC®. Carbon Iron Formulations to Enhance Noise Dampening Characteristics and Increase Durability. DFC endeavors to match the latest technologies as applied by the Original...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$162.93$171.51Save 5%
- DFC®Hi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET® Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake RotorHi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET® Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. Carbon Iron Formulations to Enhance Noise Dampening Characteristics and Increase Durability. DFC endeavors to match the latest technologies as applied by the...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$75.71 - $112.06$79.70 - $117.95Save 5%
- DFC®Hi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET® Drilled and Slotted Disc Brake RotorHi-Carbon Alloy GEOMET® Drilled and Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. Carbon Iron Formulations to Enhance Noise Dampening Characteristics and Increase Durability. DFC endeavors to match the latest technologies as applied by the...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$76.64 - $1,053.96$80.30 - $1,109.42Save 5%
- DFC®Premium Dimpled Disc Brake RotorPremium Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. Premium G3000/G11H18 Iron Castings for Strength, Stability, and Durability. Each rotor passes a 100% electronic inspection station that measures over 20 attributes to ensure that each rotor...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$83.29 - $106.61$87.68 - $112.22Save 5%
- DFC®Premium Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor QuantityPremium Dimpled Disc Brake Rotor Quantity by DFC®. Premium G3000/G11H18 Iron Castings for Strength, Stability, and Durability. Each rotor passes a 100% electronic inspection station that measures over 20 attributes to ensure that each...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$108.43$114.13Save 5%
- DFC®Premium Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake RotorPremium Dimpled and Slotted Disc Brake Rotor by DFC®. Premium G3000/G11H18 Iron Castings for Strength, Stability, and Durability. Each rotor passes a 100% electronic inspection station that measures over 20 attributes to ensure that...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$37.87 - $99.94$39.86 - $105.20Save up to 6%
- TRQ®Disc Brake Rotor SetDisc Brake Rotor Set by TRQ®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...Intended to bring your vehicle back to its original gloryBudget-friendly alternative to the OEM part$36.05 - $329.17$37.95 - $353.95Save up to 7%
- TRQ®Performance Disc Brake Rotors with DrumsPerformance Disc Brake Rotors with Drums by TRQ®. Thanks to these unsurpassed TRQ performance disc brake rotors with drums, you will get incredible stopping power essential for your comfortable and safe driving. Expertly manufactured...Intended to bring your vehicle back to its original gloryBudget-friendly alternative to the OEM part$135.31 - $290.83$143.95 - $302.95Save up to 6%
Good brakes are a big part of what makes a car safer, alongside features like crumple zones and driver assistance tech. And as crucial safety components, brake parts deserve a fair amount of attention. To slow your vehicle and bring it to a halt, brake pads are pressed against the rotors, and in some cars, brake shoes are forced against the drums. The friction produced in the process helps stop the wheels from spinning. If it’s time to replace those typical wear items, or you need more powerful brakes, we’ve got you covered.
New Pads Can Make a Huge Difference
Every time you hit the brake pedal, a minuscule amount of pad friction material is shaved off. As the material becomes thinner, brake pads become less effective at creating friction and bringing your vehicle to a stop reliably. Don’t wait until severely worn friction lining puts you in danger. Replace those worn pads with a fresh set and you’ll feel your car stops like new again. We have a vast selection of replacement pads designed to restore original braking power.
If you are planning on improving your vehicle’s brakes, upgrading its pads alone can bring a noticeable increase in stopping power. Your choice depends on the application. There are different material formulations that help stop better in daily driving situations and on periodic track days, slow down a purpose-built race car on the track, or bring a heavily laden truck to a halt. Although there are variations, the compounds basically fall into three groups:
- Non-asbestos organic (NAO). Most OE pads are made from these compounds. They contain soft organic materials like carbon, fiberglass, aramid fibers, rubber, etc., which means these pads are rotor-friendly and produce low amounts of dust and noise. But they have a shorter service life than other types and aren’t generally good at handling extremely high temperatures.
- Semi-metallic. These formulations are designed for extreme use and high-temperature applications. They are great for sports cars, heavy towing, off-roading, work trucks, etc. A high metal content (up to 70 percent) improves their performance in high-temp conditions and improves fade resistance – they are good at getting rid of heat. On the flip side, semi-metallic pads are aggressive on the rotors and create more dust than other varieties.
- Ceramic. These compounds add ceramic and copper fibers to the organic material formulation. This increases heat resistance and longevity over organic linings while keeping the pads quiet and dust-free. Ceramic pads are an upgrade option for passenger cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks that see street duty and don’t regularly encounter high brake temperature environments. More metal added to ceramic compounds, though, improves heat resistance.
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The Right Rotors for Your Application
In a disc brake system, rotors serve as the friction surface for the pads to press against when brakes are applied. Brake rotors get thinner with use and should be replaced before they wear beyond minimum thickness, which is engraved on the center of the rotor or its sides. Another issue is lateral runout and disc thickness variation (DTV), which can be the reason for car brakes shaking: “When the thicker section of the disc passes between the pads, the pads will move apart and the brake pedal will raise slightly; this is pedal pulsation.” A rotor with noticeable thickness variation is often called “warped,” but the culprit behind this is commonly a layer of pad material on the disc surface. Other causes for an uneven disc surface include a steering geometry problem and the incorrect installation of rotors or other components.
Along with OEM-grade brake pads and rotors, we carry a plethora of performance-oriented options for applications where temperatures tend to increase dramatically, whether it’s because of stop-and-go city traffic, spirited driving, hauling loads, towing, or going off-road. One of the ways to increase cooling is with upsized rotors that can handle bigger amounts of heat. The best choice is to get them in our big brake kits that include perfectly matched parts. Just make sure your wheels offer enough clearance for them. When it comes to friction surfaces, discs come in different designs:
- Plain rotors are installed on most cars from the factory. They are fine for most braking scenarios including many performance applications.
- Cross drilled rotors run cooler and the holes help vent out hot pad gasses. And they look amazing behind the spokes of alloy wheels, too! The combination of show and go makes them well-suited for stunning-looking high-performance cars meant to offer improved braking power for city & highway driving. But because of the risk of stress cracking, drilled discs aren’t rated for professional motorsports use.
- Slotted rotors are the preferred choice of serious track racers. They increase stopping power through better bite: the grooves help remove unwanted gas, dust, water, and debris that prevent effective pad-to-rotor contact, without the risk of cracking.
- Drilled and slotted rotors both improve heat transfer and expel gasses and water for better pad contact. Extreme track use is not recommended due to the holes and hence the risk of stress cracking, but heavier vehicles and those used for heavy hauling and towing, where brakes tend to heat up, may benefit from this design.
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Clamping Power
Brake calipers provide the mounts for the friction pads and feature internal pistons that force the pads against the rotor in response to the hydraulic pressure of brake fluid. There are two main types of calipers:
- Floating calipers are installed as original equipment on most cars. A floating caliper slides on pins and houses one piston, or sometimes two pistons located on one inward side of its body. What happens when the brake pedal is depressed? The piston moves outward and presses the inboard pad against the rotor, and at the same time, the caliper body slides inward and forces the outboard pad against the disc. This is a tried-and-true design that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, which ensures reliable stopping in typical braking situations.
- Fixed calipers are mostly fitted to high-performance vehicles. The caliper housing remains stationary when brakes are engaged. Multiple pistons are located on both sides, which clamp the pads down onto the rotor with equal force applied to each side, with no hydraulic pressure wasted in the process. This provides an ample increase in braking force. It’s common for performance calipers to come with bigger pistons to distribute pressure over a greater area, with the size of pistons increasing front to back for the best contact with the disc. They are also often made from aluminum as opposed to cast iron stock units to keep unsprung mass down and improve heat dissipation.
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On the Fluid Side of Things
The heart of the hydraulic brake system is a master cylinder that is responsible for converting the mechanical force created when the driver steps on the pedal into hydraulic pressure. With time and use, its internal rubber seals break down and the piston bore wears out, causing a mushy or sinking pedal. Whether you need to replace a failing part, or you’re planning an upgrade job and are looking for an appropriate master cylinder for your setup, we have a wide selection of products that will provide the necessary hydraulic power while dressing up your engine bay.
When it comes to improving braking performance, it’s not only about making your vehicle stop faster, it’s also about ensuring a quick and consistent pedal response. Changing factory rubber brake hoses with stainless steel braided ones will provide a more effective transfer of pressure. Teflon hoses with steel braid do not expand under pressure and provide a firmer, more responsive feeling to the pedal. Additionally, they are abrasion- and corrosion-resistant.