A brake caliper is an assembly, part of a disc brake system. The caliper mounts to the vehicle and frames the rotor, acting as a clamp. The rotor spins until the caliper actuates, using a piston (or multiple pistons) to press the brake pads against the rotor, slowing it down with friction.
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Brake rotors, also known as brake discs, are part of a disc brake system. Made of metal or ceramic materials, the discs rotate with the wheels. A caliper fits on the edge of the rotor, with pistons that push brake pads against the rotor to slow its rotation through friction.
