2009 Mercedes Benz 190d Repair Question
Asked on December 30, 2010
Car brakes
Why are car brakes open and exposed to the elements these days? Why are there not covers to protect them from the dirt and mud?
Asked by robocopkoreaAnswer
Replied on January 3, 2011
They are open to help with cooling, there is no a huge issue with dirt and mud with disc brakes, as the pad is in near constant contact with the rotor, nothing can build up on the braking surface to cause a problem with the exception of oil & grease contamination, but this is not normally a problem.
mark (mhpautos)
