The flow of air flowing during movement constantly cools the disc brake mechanism. Additional cooling of the front disc brakes is provided on models with a 6-cylinder engine, the brake disc has large recesses that trap air, thereby improving cooling.
The design of the disc brakes of the front wheels of the Audi 100 and (where installed) rear wheels has a so-called floating bracket. The brake caliper looks like a clenched fist. A brake cylinder with a piston presses the inner pad against the brake disc, causing the cylinder body to move along the guide and press the brake pad against the brake disc on the other side.
Disc brakes in wet weather
In constant rain, open brake discs are abundantly wetted, and as a result, braking action occurs a fraction of a second later. Moisture between brake discs and brake pads must first evaporate. In winter, when salt is actively used, this effect is even stronger, because the salt that has got on the brake pads and discs must first be erased from them during braking.
Visitor comments