Choose the right Brake Pad! | SCIENCE GARAGE

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There’s three main types of brakes you’ve probably encountered- Organic, semi-metallic and ceramic- then the one you’ve heard of that uses carbon fiber: Carbon Ceramic. So which one is best for your car? Join Bart as cuts open some brake pads to find out!

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[otg_dan]

Organic pads: 4:31
Semi metallic pads: 7:47
Ceramic pads: 10:40
Full metal pads: 12:46
Carbon ceramic pads: 13:00

[sheridonalvaranga]

That mom joke at 10:00 brakes my heart...

[MechaHeretic]

I miss Bart. I know it's hard to come up with more ideas, but Science Garage was awesome. Bring Back Bart.

[DkpDrifter]

Casually cuts open a brake pad using an angle grinder On a kitchen board

[robothegreatful]

L I K E Y O U R M O M I N A H A L L W A Y

[TechnicalsMatt]

Bart is one of the best presenters i've ever seen. Bravo to him and the writer for these science garage videos. I know most everything presented on Science Garage but I watch them all anyway for Bart. Killer stuff man!

[Mr.Krazybones]

The cabinets on the right side inside your lab have their door misaligned and its killing me

[originaldylanbaxter]

"The Warning Tang Clan ain't nuttin' to" -- fell off my chair immediately.

[ChevySpeedAddict]

I have powerstop carbon-ceramic pads and they are awesome performers and last a lot longer than I'd expect a high-performance brake pad to. Plus, they're only about $50 a set. Really cool to see how far technology has advanced and trickled down to the consumer.

[youfrancis]

"I live in a shipping container." I love this show.

[MikeLeader]

Could you guys do an episode on cvt transmissions?

[mattevans]

While this video is very informative, there is one false fact stated that needs to be cleared up. Brake pads and brake shoes are not the same thing. Brake pads are part of a disc brake system. Brake shoes are part of a drum brake system. What is the difference?
Well, disc brakes involve a disc. Other wise known as a rotor. And they work by having the caliper piston press against the pads, which presses the pads into the rotor forcing it to slow down. It looks like this (>>|<<)
The () are the calipers
The <>are the pads
The | is the rotor

Brake shoes however do not do that. In fact, they do the opposite. They go outwards when the brakes are applied, because, unlike disc brakes, they don't have a rotor, they have a drum. The shoes press against the drum in order to slow it down. It looks like this.
(<<>>)
The () are the drum
<> are the shoes.

Brake pads are not sometimes called brake shoes. Brake pads fit in the palm of your hand, usually, unless you have those big racing brake pads. Brake shoes are bigger than your head.

[samhaines]

great scripting characterization and execution. really enjoyed the off camera gag. oh yeah, excellent info as usual. would've been even more cool if you could've given us some macro shots on the cross sections of the pads though. Really dig the whole "lab" vibe guys.

[krikysk]

Im gonna like all future videos just for that Wu-Tang reference/pun.

[SaintCrownMusic]

I love how the humor has evolved over the months. This is my favorite show on YouTube. ❤️

[TheRwdyAudi]

That perscion cutting tool ... .. great episode... my son love to see what on the inside of parts I take off all the time ... modern day how it made!!! Keep up the great work guys

[xavierhuffman]

This video was hilarious AND informal! I like the mini skits. Keep em coming!

[blackericdenice]

7:40 Bull 100% sizzle. Chamfer pads is a way pad makers can short the buyer of product. Shims are used to control noise.

[georgeflorian]

Thanks for these awesome videos! I use these in my classroom to keep students engaged! They have definitely benefited

[loldude]

Who needs breaks and pads when you can stop your car with your legs