How do brakes work?

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Apr 29, 2004 | 10:42 PM

sparkykev

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How do brakes work?

I know how pads are forced against the disks, but what makes them return away from the disk, when you release the pedal?

Apr 29, 2004 | 10:52 PM

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They don't mate, they are always in contact with the disk just without any pressure pushing them onto the disk so friction is negligable.

Apr 29, 2004 | 11:01 PM

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Some more info here

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May 1, 2004 | 09:39 AM

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cheers chaps.

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