A Wheel Cylinder is an instrument that pushed the brake shoes against the drums causing the car to stop. The wheel cylinder operated from a hydraulic system and used in conjunction with internal pistons and pushes the shoes out against the drums. More...

A master cylinder is a hydraulic control that changes pressure into hydraulic pressure in order to work other instruments in the hydraulic system. When it comes down to automotive use the most common use for the master cylinder are in the brakes and the clutch. The clutch?s master cylinder is called the Slave Cylinder and the Brake System is operated by brake calipers and wheel cylinders. More...

A brake caliper is the housing that goes over the disc part of the brakes. The caliper holds the brake pad to the shoes. If you look into the wheel of your car you should be able to see them from the outside. More...

On of the most important parts of your automobiles advanced plumbing system is the brake system. The brake system in most autos hold a high amount of pressure and compared to many other industries plumbing this type ranks high on the top advanced side of things. More...