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Old 26 October 2008, 06:06 PM
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can someone tell me what 'pot' refers to when talking brakes please ...

ie 4pot 6pot etc

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Old 26 October 2008, 06:14 PM
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Pots or pistons they push the brake pad against the disk. Genarally speaking the more pots the better the brakes.
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The POT means the piston which is in the caliper a 4 pot caliper has two either side. A 6 pot has three either side.
The pots are in contact with the back off the pads which then pushes the pads on the discs
Not a very good description but I hope you understand!!
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