Brake Care by Vehicle Size: Bike, Motorcycle, Car, and Truck
Brake care by size: bike pad and rotor, motorcycle front-disc heat, car fluid and dry torque, truck gear and air checks.
Topic
Brake basics
Parts, warning signs, and what to do when a brake overheats.
What a Mechanic Checks After Brakes Overheat
After brakes overheat, a mechanic checks pads, rotor thickness, cracks, hard spots, calipers, fluid, and truck air leaks and stroke.
Fade, Smell, Smoke, Pull, and Glow
Fade, smell, smoke, pull, and glow: what each brake sign means, firm vs sinking pedal, and when to stop the trip.
Why You Should Not Pour Water on a Hot Rotor
Do not pour water on a hot rotor. Cool glowing iron in air, then check thickness, cracks, and hard spots.
Pads, Rotors, Drums, Fluid, and Calipers
Pads, rotors, drums, fluid, and calipers explained: what each does, who uses discs, drums, or air, and how size runs from a bike disc to a truck drum.
What to Do When Brakes Overheat
Stop safely, cool brakes in air, then test at low speed. End the trip if the pedal is soft, the vehicle pulls, or smoke continues.