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Featured Brands
- Vaico®Vacuum HoseVacuum Hose by Vaico®. If you have a dirty air filter, clogged PCV valve, or defective MAF sensor you may be tempted to just run down to the local auto parts chain store for a replacement, but before you waste your time and gas, check...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$14.95 - $17.60
- AMS®Stainless Steel Brake LinesStainless Steel Brake Lines by AMS®. The AMS stainless steel brake lines improve pedal feel, reduce the amount of time between applied pedal pressure and actual deceleration by reducing the expansion that is allowed by stock rubber...Rugged braided stainless steelImproves pedal feel and braking$116.35 - $126.05
- ARB®Brake Line Relocation KitBrake Line Relocation Kit by ARB®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ARB features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to meet or...Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$32.00 - $90.00
- Corteco®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Corteco®. Are your brakes making noise? Is your vehicle's stopping power not what it used to be? Brake repairs are not something that can be put off, but before you waste your time and gas running out to the auto parts...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$8.59 - $51.48
- Eurospare®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Eurospare®. 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...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$11.86 - $63.57
- Fabtech®Front Extended Brake LinesFront Extended Brake Lines by Fabtech®. Proper design in suspension development is key in providing a quality, trouble free product to the end consumer. Fabtech leads the industry with extensive research, design technology and rigorous...Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$406.19
- ICON®Brake Line KitBrake Line Kit by ICON®. These stainless steel brake lines are ideal for replacing your factory rubber lines. These braided lines have a higher pressure rating and have minimal deflection ensuring precise braking pressures.Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$185.95 - $199.95
- Kayser®Vacuum HoseVacuum Hose by Kayser®. If you have a dirty air filter, clogged PCV valve, or defective MAF sensor you may be tempted to just run down to the local auto parts chain store for a replacement, but before you waste your time and gas, check...High-grade design and construction built to last for yearsPerfect for use in high-speed environments$49.98 - $202.09
- Meyle®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Meyle®. Keep your prized possession running at its optimum and enjoy a safe driving experience with top-of-the-line Meyle replacement automotive parts. Made using premium materials following the highest standards and...Designed to make your vehicle perform at its optimal levelManufactured from high-strength materials for long-lasting durability$13.70 - $27.41
- Nichirin®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Nichirin®. Are your brakes making noise? Is your vehicle's stopping power not what it used to be? Brake repairs are not something that can be put off, but before you waste your time and gas running out to the auto parts...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$12.07 - $58.26
- PBR®Brake HoseBrake Hose by PBR®. Are your brakes making noise? Is your vehicle's stopping power not what it used to be? Brake repairs are not something that can be put off, but before you waste your time and gas running out to the auto parts chain...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$15.88 - $36.32
- PEX®Brake HoseBrake Hose by PEX®. 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...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$24.44
- RT Off-road®Brake Hose KitBrake Hose Kit by RT Off-road®. RT Off-Road Stainless Steel Brake Lines are designed for modified vehicles requiring additional length and performance. The additional length and stainless construction provides long lasting performance...Braided stainless steel constructionD.O.T. approved$102.78 - $206.50
- Rancho®rockGEAR™ Stainless Steel Brake HosesrockGEAR™ Stainless Steel Brake Hoses by Rancho®. Rancho is a worldwide leader in off-road performance suspension components and Jeep accessories. All Rancho products deliver rugged performance for work and play in any on - or...Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$100.98
- Rock Krawler®Stainless Steel Long Travel Brake LinesStainless Steel Long Travel Brake Lines by Rock Krawler®. Weather you are looking to build a Jeep to grace the centerfolds of a magazine or looking for a performance suspension to school your friends on the trail or in competition, Rock...Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$80.69 - $161.76
- Rough Country®Extended Stainless Steel Brake LinesExtended Stainless Steel Brake Lines by Rough Country®. Upgrade your worn out rubber brake lines with Rough Country's Extended Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit. Rough Country DOT approved brake line kits offer the necessary extra length...DOT ApprovedBraided Stainless Steel Exterior$34.95 - $89.95
- Rubicon Express®Brake Line Relocation BracketsBrake Line Relocation Brackets by Rubicon Express®. Rubicon Express Custom Brake Line Relocation Brackets will give your brake lines the length they need by relocating the mount lower when you lift your custom truck.Engineered to exceed OEM quality standardsUpgrades and improves your brake system$24.01 - $26.29
- Rubicon Express®Stainless Steel Brake LinesStainless Steel Brake Lines by Rubicon Express®. Rubicon Express brake lines are as good as it gets and they build them to last. Features strong woven stainless steel outer shell that protects the casing housing that encases the Teflon...Engineered to exceed OEM quality standardsUpgrades and improves your brake system$50.55 - $122.51
- Rugged Ridge®Stainless Steel Brake HosesStainless Steel Brake Hoses by Rugged Ridge®. The Jeep is the original high performance off-road machine, built to perform under the most grueling conditions. But even though it's a capable machine right from the factory, performance...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$39.99 - $199.99
- SBS®Brake HoseBrake Hose by SBS®. 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$17.26 - $75.65
- Seiken®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Seiken®. Are your brakes making noise? Is your vehicle's stopping power not what it used to be? Brake repairs are not something that can be put off, but before you waste your time and gas running out to the auto parts...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$11.34 - $28.84
- Steinjager®Brake HoseBrake Hose by Steinjager®. 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...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$8.99
- Superlift®Bullet Proof Stainless Steel Brake HosesBullet Proof Stainless Steel Brake Hoses by Superlift®. Superlift's Product Development staff, arguably the industry's most experienced and talented group, utilizes the latest computer modeling technology to aid in product design. Most...Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$69.99 - $239.99
- Supreme Suspensions®Brake Line Drop BracketBrake Line Drop Bracket by Supreme Suspensions®. Supreme Brake Line Relocate kit keeps you from having to purchase extended brake lines a. Each Brake line relocate bracket is machined to provide a direct fit for your truckProperly positions the brake line after a suspension liftPrevents your brake line snapping releasing pressurized fluid$34.95
- Synergy Manufacturing®Brake LineBrake Line by Synergy Manufacturing®. This product is the right decision for those who are looking for maximum performance. Developed using the latest engineering processes and highest quality materials, it is made in compliance with...Developed to deliver unsurpassed performance for many milesManufactured from the finest materials to ensure reliability$100.00 - $200.00
- Synergy Manufacturing®Brake Line Relocation KitBrake Line Relocation Kit by Synergy Manufacturing®. This product is the right decision for those who are looking for maximum performance. Developed using the latest engineering processes and highest quality materials, it is made in...Developed to deliver unsurpassed performance for many milesManufactured from the finest materials to ensure reliability$35.00 - $70.00
- TRW®Brake HoseBrake Hose by TRW®. 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$17.03 - $38.56
- TeraFlex®Rear Brake Line Extension KitUpgrade your Jeep's brakes with a kit from TeraFlex. Larger-diameter wheels and tires mean your brakes have to work harder, so you should upgrade just to maintain your original braking ability. Add weight from a bunch of gear, armor and...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$22.99
- TeraFlex®Stainless Steel Brake LinesStainless Steel Brake Lines by TeraFlex®. Upgrade your Jeep's brakes with a kit from TeraFlex. Larger-diameter wheels and tires mean your brakes have to work harder, so you should upgrade just to maintain your original braking ability....Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$68.99 - $199.99
- Warrior®Brake Line BracketsBrake Line Brackets by Warrior®. Warrior manufactures its parts in the USA to ensure they are of the highest quality possible. As part of Warrior's commitment to quality, their engineering team over-engineers parts, which helps to...Precision engineered for your vehicleTested to outperform all comparable products on the market$28.40 - $41.95
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.