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No man in good sanity will ever risk his life driving an automobile with deficient braking system. He will first have the brakes done before hitting the road again. But then, unexpected situations may force you to continue the travel even when the brakes are already showing problems. Unless necessary, you might drag your vehicle until you reach the nearest auto shop. However, the dangers of such situation can be avoided. A wise driver or auto owner will regularly check the condition of his brakes. In fact, others do the inspection every morning, before heading to any destination.
If your Plymouth is equipped with a disc brake system, among the parts that frequently cause braking failure are the Plymouth brake pads. In this system, the primary component is the brake rotor. Every wheel of an all-wheel drive Plymouth has a one rotor, so as both front wheel of a front-wheel drive Plymouth. Aside from these pads and rotor, the system also has brake calipers, pistons, hoses, master cylinder, brake pedal and brake fluid. These components work collectively to transform the vehicle’s forward motion into friction and heat.
Brake pads are the friction elements from which friction is primarily generated. A disc brake is matched with a pair of brake pads that are being clamped against the rotor with the help of brake calipers holding them, and of pistons. In operation, the pressure applied to the brake pedal triggers the master cylinder to force the brake fluid to travel towards the calipers. The pressure created by the hydraulic fluid while traveling causes the pistons inside the caliper to push the brake pads inwards. Upon reaching the surface of the rotor and with the force given by the pistons, the pads will rub against the rotor, resisting then its spinning. And since the rotor directly connects to the wheel’s hub, the turning of the wheel slows down as well.
A brake pad is basically of two types, the organic or non-metallic type and the non-organic or semi-metallic pads. The first type uses the kind of material that produces lesser braking power that the other, and is normally wears faster. The latter type of brake pads on the other hand, brings excellent strength of friction, yet also gives the rotor too much pressure which consequently make its life deteriorate quicker. But then, braking efficiency doesn’t merely depend on the type of pads utilized, proper maintenance also contributes substantial role. |
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Plymouth Colt - Front Left Right Brake Pad Set
"EBC ULTIMAX BRAKE PAD SET, FRONT -- Premium Grade OEM Plus Replacement Pads With Part Metallic Content To Greatly Reduce Chances Of Brake Vibration And Improve Braking Performance, Features Brake-In Coating For Super Quick Pad Bed-In, Center Line Slots To Prevent Heat Expansion Cracks, And Factory Fitted Noise Reduction Shims, With Unique Powder Coat Finish To Both Pad And Back Plate For Resistance To Corrosion And Prevents Moisture Ingress, Offers Up To 50% Less Rotor Wear Than More Abrasive Semi-Metallic Pads, Set Includes Left And Right Brake Pads, Suitable For All Cars, Vans, And SUVs"
- Brand: EBC
- Location: Front Left Right
- 1992 - 4Cyl 1.8L "Gas, FI, MFI, 112, VIN "D" Vista SE
- 1992,1993,1994 - 4Cyl 1.8L "Gas, FI, MFI, 112, VIN "D" Vista
- 1992,1993,1994 - 4Cyl 2.4L "Gas, FI, MFI, VIN "W" Vista
- 1992,1993,1994 - 4Cyl 2.4L "Gas, FI, MFI, VIN "W" Vista SE
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Plymouth Laser - Front Left Right Brake Pad Set
"EBC ULTIMAX BRAKE PAD SET, FRONT -- Premium Grade OEM Plus Replacement Pads With Part Metallic Content To Greatly Reduce Chances Of Brake Vibration And Improve Braking Performance, Features Brake-In Coating For Super Quick Pad Bed-In, Center Line Slots To Prevent Heat Expansion Cracks, And Factory Fitted Noise Reduction Shims, With Unique Powder Coat Finish To Both Pad And Back Plate For Resistance To Corrosion And Prevents Moisture Ingress, Offers Up To 50% Less Rotor Wear Than More Abrasive Semi-Metallic Pads, Set Includes Left And Right Brake Pads, Suitable For All Cars, Vans, And SUVs"
- Brand: EBC
- Location: Front Left Right
- 1993,1994 - 4Cyl 2.0L "Gas, FI, MFI, Turbo, 122, Vin "F" RS
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Plymouth Laser - Front Left Right Brake Pad Set
"EBC ULTIMAX BRAKE PAD SET, FRONT -- Premium Grade OEM Plus Replacement Pads With Part Metallic Content To Greatly Reduce Chances Of Brake Vibration And Improve Braking Performance, Features Brake-In Coating For Super Quick Pad Bed-In, Center Line Slots To Prevent Heat Expansion Cracks, And Factory Fitted Noise Reduction Shims, With Unique Powder Coat Finish To Both Pad And Back Plate For Resistance To Corrosion And Prevents Moisture Ingress, Offers Up To 50% Less Rotor Wear Than More Abrasive Semi-Metallic Pads, Set Includes Left And Right Brake Pads, Suitable For All Cars, Vans, And SUVs"
- Brand: EBC
- Location: Front Left Right
- 1990 - 4Cyl 1.8L "Gas, FI, MFI, 107, VIN "T" RS
- 1990 - 4Cyl 2.0L "Gas, FI, MFI, 122, VIN "R" RS
- 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994 - 4Cyl 1.8L "Gas, FI, MFI, 107, VIN "T" Base
- 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994 - 4Cyl 2.0L "Gas, FI, MFI, Turbo, 122, Vin "U" RS
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Plymouth Prowler - Front Left Right Brake Pad Set
"EBC REDSTUFF CERAMIC 3000 SERIES BRAKE PAD SET -- Made From High Quality Kevlar Fibre-Based Compound That Is Enhanced With Ceramic Particles, Engineered For Highly Tuned And High Horsepower Cars, Lasts Longer, Brakes Better And Quieter Than Pre-Ceramic Compound Pads, Best For High-Speed Spirited Street Driving And Heavy Duty Braking, Designed To Minimize Brake Dust Up To 50% Better Than Standard Pads, Features Brake-In Coating For Super Quick Pad Bed-In And Center Line Slots To Prevent Heat Expansion Cracks, Set Includes Left And Right Brake Pads, Recommended For Cars With 200 Brake Horsepower And Above"
- Brand: EBC
- Location: Front Left Right
- 1997 - 6Cyl 3.5L "Gas, FI, MFI, 215, VIN "F" Base
- 1999,2000,2001 - 6Cyl 3.5L "Gas, FI, MFI, 215" Base
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Plymouth Neon - Left Right Brake Pad Set
"EBC REDSTUFF CERAMIC 3000 SERIES BRAKE PAD SET -- Made From High Quality Kevlar Fibre-Based Compound That Is Enhanced With Ceramic Particles, Engineered For Highly Tuned And High Horsepower Cars, Lasts Longer, Brakes Better And Quieter Than Pre-Ceramic Compound Pads, Best For High-Speed Spirited Street Driving And Heavy Duty Braking, Designed To Minimize Brake Dust Up To 50% Better Than Standard Pads, Features Brake-In Coating For Super Quick Pad Bed-In And Center Line Slots To Prevent Heat Expansion Cracks, Set Includes Left And Right Brake Pads, Recommended For Cars With 200 Brake Horsepower And Above"
- Brand: EBC
- Location: Left Right
- 2000,2001 - 4Cyl 2.0L High Line
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