Monitoring the health of your brake linings is critical for safety and preventing expensive damage to rotors or drums. Watch for these indicators: Brake Linings - Rapco, Inc.

Brake lining is the consumable, high-friction material attached to a brake shoe or brake pad that creates the necessary resistance to slow or stop a vehicle . It functions by converting kinetic energy (motion) into thermal energy (heat) when pressed against a rotating drum or disc.

Modern brake linings are strictly due to health and environmental regulations. They are typically categorized into three main types based on their material composition: