Glossary / Suspension

caliper

92 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A caliper is the part of your brakes that squeezes pads against a spinning disc to slow down or stop the car.

Technical Definition

A caliper is a component of the disc brake system that houses pistons which squeeze brake pads against the rotor to slow or stop a vehicle.

Hear It Discussed

"And they just did a bunch of, because one of the hoses popped while I was sitting, one of the calipers popped a hose. It was a disaster, but got it running."
20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment 20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment — Carmudgeon Ep. 244 The Carmudgeon Show 27:02

"[486.1s] Not at all. [486.1s] Because you've got 50% wear on your brakes. [489.4s] So that means the calipers have to stretch out further to hit your brake wall. [493.1s] And the fluid goes down to..."
#2646: Rent a Mongoose Dot Com The Best of Car Talk 08:06

"...they fucking blow air at the at the break caliper on the time for quicker brake response yeah that's pretty cool yeah..."
Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver! The Smoking Tire 46:27