Hummer Brake

The condition of your Hummer brakes is crucial to its performance. Significantly, brakes play as tough guys during emergency driving situations, and their shape means safe and efficient stopping. Thus, you should frequently check on your braking system to keep yourself, your family, other motorists, as well as pedestrians safe.

Keeping up with your Hummer brake system is as easy as looking and listening. Look at the width of your brake pads. If they are very thin (thinner than ¼ of an inch), you should replace them immediately. Listening to your brakes is the easiest way to detect problems. Squealing noises that are heard while you brake are obvious indications that new brake pads are needed. It’s never a good idea to put off installing new brake pads. What starts as an annoying, high-pitched squeal ultimately results in a grinding, growling noise. This sound means that the brake pads are shot and that your rotors are being damaged everytime the brakes are applied. The longer you wait to fix these problems, the more expensive these problems get, and the higher braking accident risk you are into.

Brake pads and brake rotors are the main friction elements of a type of brake system known as disc brakes. The same as the drum brakes which other Hummers may also utilize, a disc brake system works in stopping the motion of the vehicle by applying pressure directly to the wheels through creating powerful friction. The Hummer brake pads which are held by a pair of brake caliper are pushed by pistons against the rotors with the aid of hydraulic pressure. As the pads tightly grip the rotor, the wheel’s spinning is resisted along with the rotor. For, the rotor also known as brake disc basically attaches and spins in sync with it, thus they both affect each other’s movements.

The repeated application of the brakes causes both the pads and the rotor to thin. And between the two, brakes pads wear faster due to the material used. Though the rotor is still in good condition, it also can wear earlier than expected, when the pads with which it works are no longer in shape. To avoid further damages and even braking failure due to defective brake parts, it is wise to have them replaced as soon as possible. And for your Hummer brake parts needs, PartsTrain can always be trusted. We have here huge selection of highly reliable brake parts for virtually every Hummer model.

Featured Products

Ultimax Brake Pad Set - Semi-metallic

EBC ULTIMAX BRAKE PAD SET -- R90 tested and approved; Made from premium quality friction material with part metallic content to greatly reduce chances of brake vibration and improve braking performance; Features brake-in surface coating that provides instant brake efficiency on installation and conditions rotor surface removing glaze and scale; Shimmed, chamfered, and slotted preventing heat expansion cracks and reducing brake noise; With unique powdercoated finish on both pad and back plate giving lifetime resistance to corrosion and preventing moisture ingress; Produces minimal dust and is the perfect choice for the urban or daily driver; Designed for general replacement use on cars, vans, and SUV's; With EBC's limited 6-month or 10,000-mile warranty.

Brand: EBC
Location: Rear
P_condition: Install These Brake Pads With The Help Of EBC's Instructional Video P/N E35DVD083 - Sold Separately
Material: Semi-metallic
Series: Ultimax

Greenstuff 6000 Brake Pad Set - Organic

EBC GREENSTUFF 6000 SERIES BRAKE PAD SET -- R90 tested and approved; An organic pad using man-made aramid fibers that improve stopping power and reduce heat fade; Features brake-in surface coating that provides instant brake efficiency on installation and conditions rotor surface removing glaze and scale; Shimmed, chamfered, and slotted preventing heat expansion cracks and reducing brake noise; Provides longer life and better resistance to off-road conditions like dust and sand; Enhances stopping power by 10 to 15 percent; Recommended for 4x4's, SUVs, and light trucks; With EBC's limited 6-month or 10,000-mile warranty.

Brand: EBC
Location: Rear
P_condition: Install These Brake Pads With The Help Of EBC's Instructional Video P/N E35DVD083 - Sold Separately
Material: Organic
Series: Greenstuff 6000

Yellowstuff 4000 R Brake Pad Set - Kevlar

EBC YELLOWSTUFF 4000 R SERIES BRAKE PAD SET -- Made from aramid fiber-based brake compound with high brake effect from cold up to race temperature; Features brake-in surface coating that provides instant brake efficiency on installation and conditions rotor surface removing glaze and scale; Shimmed, chamfered, and slotted preventing heat expansion cracks and reducing brake noise; Totally resistant to rotor vibration; Heavily loaded brake requirements on truck and SUV; Designed for street and track driving; With EBC's limited 6-month or 10,000-mile warranty.

Brand: EBC
Location: Rear
P_condition: Install These Brake Pads With The Help Of EBC's Instructional Video P/N E35DVD083 - Sold Separately
Material: Kevlar
Series: Yellowstuff 4000 R

Greenstuff 7000 Brake Pad Set - Organic

EBC GREENSTUFF 7000 SERIES BRAKE PAD SET -- R90 tested and approved; An organic pad using man-made aramid fibers that improve stopping power and reduce heat fade; Features brake-in surface coating that provides instant brake efficiency on installation and conditions rotor surface removing glaze and scale; Shimmed, chamfered, and slotted preventing heat expansion cracks and reducing brake noise; Lasts longer with almost zero brake dust; Recommended for heavy 4x4's; With EBC's limited 6-month or 10,000-mile warranty.

Brand: EBC
Location: Rear
P_condition: Install These Brake Pads With The Help Of EBC's Instructional Video P/N E35DVD083 - Sold Separately
Material: Organic
Series: Greenstuff 7000

Yellowstuff 4000 R Brake Pad Set - Kevlar

Brand: EBC
Location: Front
P_condition: Install These Brake Pads With The Help Of EBC's Instructional Video P/N E35DVD083 - Sold Separately
Material: Kevlar
Series: Yellowstuff 4000 R