the first pads were made of copper. They didn’t last very long, and the copper was expensive. So disc brakes didn’t catch on until more than half a century later. By the time disc brakes came ...

The Pachmayr AR grip is a great bolt-on upgrade, and ready for rough use! Pachmayr's Slip-On AR Recoil Pad is the answer for those looking for an easy to install, non-slip pad suitable for ...

If your brake rotors are damaged or warped, your options are typically to buy new ones or have the old ones resurfaced. What ...

the Mohawk Home Dual Surface Rug Pad has the best combination of cushioning and nonskid grip of any rug pad we tried. This felt-and-rubber pad offers the most cushioning underfoot of any we tried ...

Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press ...

Practically speaking, a higher coefficient of friction means the better a pad or a disc will be able to do its job. Coefficient of friction values range from 0 (full lubricity) to 1.0 (solid).