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Drum brake
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of brake using a drum to house the brake shoes
- brakes
- drum
Brake carrier
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that supports the brake caliper and rotor
- brakes
Brake lever
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever controlling the brake system in a vehicle
- brake
- lever
Brake hose
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A flexible hose that carries brake fluid
- brakes
- vanagon
- t25
Rear brake drum
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Drum that houses the rear brake
- brake
- drum
Brake Linings
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Material attached to brake shoes to create friction
- brakes
- linings
Brake caliper
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that houses the brake pads and piston
- brakes
ATE brake system
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brake system used in some Vanagon models
- brakes
- vanagon
Ate brake calipers
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brake calipers used in Bus models
- brakes
- calipers
- bus
Disc brake splash shield
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Shield protecting from brake splash
- brakes
- vanagon
Girling brake calipers
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brake calipers used in Vanagon models
- brakes
- calipers
- vanagon
Brake Linings and Pads
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Components of the brake system that contact the brake rotor
- brake
- linings
- pads
Brake fluid level
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The level of fluid in the brake system
- brakes
- maintenance
brake booster line
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
line supplying brake booster with vacuum or pressure
- brake
- booster
- line
Disc brakes
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of brake using a disc to slow or stop a vehicle
- brakes
- disc
Brake drum rear
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The drum-shaped component that houses the rear brake shoes
- brakes
- rear
power brake bleeder
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a tool used to remove air from the brake system
- brake
- bleeder
Brake Energy Regeneration
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that captures and converts brake energy into electrical energy
- brakes
- regeneration
Brake caliper mounting bolts
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Bolts used to secure the brake caliper in place
- brakes
- vanagon
Brake pad mounting kit
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Kit used to install brake pads on a vehicle
- brakes
- pad
Wheel brake cylinder
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cylinder that converts hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes
- brakes
- cylinder
Brake line kit
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A set of brake lines for the Vanagon/T25 model
- brakes
- vanagon
- t25
Brake caliper rebuild kit
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Kit used to rebuild and repair the brake caliper
- brakes
- vanagon
Power brakes
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A braking system that uses power assistance
- brakes
- vanagon
- t25