Wet Disc Brakes

[funwithahoe]

Does anyone know what is meant by"Wet Disc Brakes"?? Sounds heavy duty.

 

[mrennie]

I believe it refers to the fact that the brakes are inside the transmission assembly and submerged in oil.

 

[DiezNutz]

Exactly.

 

[gwdixon]

The brake "dust" also contaminates the hydraulic oil. Be sure to change the oil at recommended intervals. There should be a drain bolt at the bottom of each brake housing. Much of the grime is trapped there.

 

[funwithahoe]

Thanks guys.

 

[DiezNutz]

The brake "dust" also contaminates the hydraulic oil. Be sure to change the oil at recommended intervals.

Goes double for driving around with your brake on.

 

[funwithahoe]

I believe it refers to the fact that the brakes are inside the transmission assembly and submerged in oil.

Just occurred to me - How do they work - Can't be friction if they are submerged in transmission oil. Any pressure lock could leak over time??

 

[DiezNutz]

Sure can, like any wet clutch pack if you're familiar with that concept.
It's usually a sandwich of rotor plates and friction plates so there's much more contact area than a typical single dry disc to compensate for the loss of friction. When squeezed together by a piston, most of the oil shears off. The oil takes the place of air for cooling.

Google could probably tell you everything else you want to know about them.