Brakes & Brake Parts

Buyer's Guide to Mopar® Brakes

Your original brakes deliver the stopping power you need, when and where you need it most. How they work is a pretty simple process, it would seem. You apply pressure to the brake pedal. The amount of pressure determines whether your RAM, Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or FIAT vehicle slows or if it comes to a full stop. There is, however, more to the process.

How Mopar® Brakes Work

Your pressure on the brake pedal forces brake fluid to squeeze out of the master brake cylinder. That fluid winds its way through brake hoses and brake lines until it reaches the brake calipers. That fluid build top depresses the calipers, which force the brake pads to clamp down onto the brake rotors. The friction caused by this is what slows and eventually stops your vehicle.

How to Spot Problems With Your Brakes

The braking process generates a tremendous amount of heat. That can eventually cause your brakes to start failing. The signs are obvious, if you know what to look -- and listen -- for. They include:

• Your brake pad feels squishy when you step on it
• your vehicle shudders or pulls to one side as you're braking
• You hear odd squealing noises

Buy Genuine Mopar® Brake Parts Online For Best Performance

If you experience any of these, or your dash indicator lights up, you'll want to head to a certified Mopar® technician to have the problem accurately diagnosed. Our online auto parts catalogue has the brakes and brake system parts your vehicle needs, all guaranteed to fit and perform as intended.