Question 8256
A brake system like the one in the photograph, what maintenance does it require?
- Periodically check and adjust the clearance between the disc and the brake shoes.
- Periodically replace the brake pads, and the disc if necessary.
- Grease the disc periodically.
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Correct answer: Periodically replace the brake pads, and the disc if necessary.
The image shows a disc brake, in which the caliper presses the pads against the rotor. The pads wear down every time you brake and are replaced when they reach their wear limit; the rotor is replaced if it is badly worn or damaged. Never grease the rotor, because that would reduce braking performance. Brake shoes are used in drum brakes.