Brake pads

In Spanish the standard term is Pastillas de freno, and in Brazil Pastilhas de freio. Depending on the country it is also called Balatas, Pastas de freno, Pastillas or Pastilhas de freio.

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Brakes · Sheet 73 / 111

Brake pads

Spanish: Pastillas de freno · Portuguese: Pastilhas de freio
4 different names
Mexico
Balatas/Pastas de freno
Central America
Pastillas
Panama
Pastillas
Colombia
Pastillas
Venezuela
Pastillas
Ecuador
Pastillas
Peru
Pastillas
Bolivia
Pastillas
Argentina
Pastillas
Chile
Pastillas
Uruguay
Pastillas
Spain
Pastillas
Brazil
Pastilhas de freio
What it does

Rozan contra el disco para frenar.

When to replace it

Chillido del testigo metálico, espesor < 3 mm, testigo en tablero.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

Other parts in the same system: Brakes

Brake master cylinder Bomba de freno 3 names Brake rotor Disco de freno 3 names Slack adjuster (automatic brake adjuster) Matraca de freno 10 names Air brake chamber Pulmón de freno (aire) 4 names Brake shoes Zapatas de freno 6 names
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