Glossary / Suspension

rear brakes

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

These are the brake parts on the back wheels. They help stop the van when you press the brake pedal.

Technical Definition

Rear brakes are the braking components located on the back wheels of a vehicle. They work alongside front brakes to slow or stop the car.

Hear It Discussed

"It needs rear brakes. Okay, sure, yeah, bring it in. Had a little bit of a laundry list, no oil change and some other services. The fuel door was broken, which is a whole another story, this $200..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - November 29, 2025 - Hour 1 - When You Bring the Wrong Van… and Other Shop Adventures - (855)560-9900 Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 04:57

"I've driven one of Julian's cars, and you turn and nothing happens. [2513.0s] He's like, you have to put that rear brake on because the front wheels are so nutly loaded. [2518.5s] One for each rear..."
BMW's Alpina plans, a five-star roadster, Prior's Morgan My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 41:53

"And the assist uses the rear brakes I grabbed, of course, you need to say these does that, too. And it feels like you just got into a minor car accident. Every time the grabs the rear brakes."
Real Talk - The Good, Bad, & Ugly After Living With The Ineos Grenadier! | Ep. 333 TFL Talkin' Trucks 16:38