2001
Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
When brake system input force
is
applied, air at atmospheric pressure
is
admitted to the rear
of
both
vacuum diaphragms, providing a decrease
in
brake pedal effort required. When input force
is
removed, vacuum replaces atmospheric pressure within the booster.
Vacuum Source
Supplies force used by vacuum brake booster to decrease brake pedal effort.
Vacuum Source Delivery System
Enables delivery and retention
of
source vacuum for vacuum brake booster.
System Operation
Brake system input force
is
multiplied
by
the brake pedal and transferred by the pedal pushrod to the
hydraulic brake master cylinder. Effort required to apply the brake system
is
reduced by the vacuum
brake booster.
Disc Brake System Description and Operation
System Component Description
The disc brake system consists
of
the following components:
Disc Brake Pads
Applies mechanical output force from the hydraulic brake calipers to friction surfaces
of
brake rotors.
Disc Brake Rotors
Uses mechanical output force applied to friction surfaces from the disc brake pads to slow speed of
tire and
wheel assembly rotation.
Disc Brake Pad Hardware
Secures disc brake pads firmly
in
proper relationship to the hydraulic brake calipers. Enables a sliding
motion
of
brake pads when mechanical output force
is
applied.
Disc Brake Caliper Hardware
Provides mounting for hydraulic brake caliper and secures the caliper firmly in proper relationship to
caliper bracket. Enables a sliding motion
of
the brake caliper to the brake pads when mechanical
output force
is
applied.
System Operation
Mechanical output force
is
applied from the hydraulic brake caliper pistons to the inner brake pads. As the
pistons press the inner brake pads outward, the
caliper housings draw the outer brake pads inward. This
allows the output force to be equally distributed. The brake pads apply the output force to the friction
surfaces on both sides
of
the brake rotors, which slows the rotation
of
the tire and wheel assemblies. The
correct function
of
both the brake
pad
and brake caliper hardware
is
essential for even distribution
of
braking force.
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