Glossary / Suspension

rear brakes

27 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

"putting more rear brake on them they'll dive brake and they'll dig into the track better so you can [2773.5s] run more rear brake"
TMCP #654: Chris Smith – Smitty Built Custom Auto – If You Want To Go Fast, Smitty Can Build It! The MuscleCar Place 46:08