The major components of your Saturn LW Brakes consist of the pedal, a master brake cylinder and hydraulic fluid reservoir, four wheel or "slave" cylinders, brake lines, brake calipers, brake rotors and brake pads. In the old days, mechanical brakes required a lot of stopping distance, thigh muscles of steel and constant adjustment in order to stop the vehicle. In those days, when the top speed of most cars was around 45 MPH, the system worked well enough.

As engines grew more powerful and cars got faster, however, something had to change. Hydraulic brakes use a scientific principle which allows a relatively small amount of fluid contained in a sealed system to exert tremendous force. Today's Saturn LW Brakes work essentially the same way, although they are usually power-assisted and have many technical improvements that prevent wheels from locking up, causing the car to skid out of control.

When you push on the pedal with your foot, it activates the master brake cylinder, which causes a special hydraulic fluid inside to expand. This fluid expansion causes the four "slave" cylinders to operate pistons that cause calipers to clamp down on either side of the brake rotors. Pads made primarily from resin and steel wool provide friction which slow the wheels, ultimately bringing the car to a stop. Any or all these components will need servicing sometime during the life of your vehicle. That's why you should bookmark our website.By meeting or beating any competitor's online prices and throwing in free shipping when your order totals $50 or more, we are able to offer the lowest prices on parts for your Saturn LW Brakes, or anything you may need.