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Replace brake caliper bracket

What is a brake caliper bracket? First and foremost a brake caliper bracket or brake abutment is where the buck, err the brake pad stops. You apply your brakes which forces the brake pads against a revolving brake rotor. The combination of rotation sideways squeezing force tends to move the brake pad until it’s stopped against a solid surface. That stopping component is called a brake caliper bracket or a brake abutment. Brake caliper bracket versus brake abutment A brake caliper bracket mounts to the steering knuckle and acts as … Read More