Braking systems have become complicated, but basic principles still apply. There is a friction material the pads or shoes that use hydraulics to push them against metal discs or drums. The friction of these items rubbing together are what stops your car. Its kind of like how squeezing the handbrake on a bicycle pushes the brake pads against the wheel of the bike.
Now pads just wear away with use kind of like a pencil eraser wears out. The good news is that replacing brake pads is a straight-forward repair. Read more . . .
