What kind of brakes does my car have? Disc or pad?

Asked by Linda Sep 20, 2020 at 12:50 AM about the 2005 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently purchased a 2005 Ford Taurus and I think
the brakes are starting to squeal a little. I'm not
sure what kind I need to purchase. I looked at the
owner's manual but it doesn't say if they're disc or
pads! Please help

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 3 years ago

The brakes are disk. Disk brakes have brake pads that press on the rotor (disk).

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james answered 3 years ago

Think of the hand brakes on a bicycle. Same thing on a larger scale. The pads squeeze the wheel on a bike to stop it. Hope that helps! Jim

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