Your disc brake system uses friction to bring your vehicle to a stop when you step on the brake pedal, produced by the interaction between the Acura RL brake pads and the brake disc. The brake caliper is also important to this process, moving the Acura RL brake pads into contact with the brake disc with a piston that is powered by hydraulic brake fluid. When the brakes are applied, the brake master cylinder sends a surge of hydraulic brake fluid through the brake hose to the brake caliper, applying pressure to its piston to move a pair of Acura RL brake pads inwards to contact the brake disc.

The Acura RL brake pads are lined with a friction compound to give them a strong grip on the brake disc as they squeeze it between them. This process produces enough friction to work effectively against the momentum of the wheels to bring your vehicle to a stop.

The Acura RL brake pads will shed a bit of this lining with every application of the brakes, worn off by the friction produced when contacting the brake disc. This gradual thinning of the friction lining makes the periodic replacement of the Acura RL brake pads necessary to maintain the safe and efficient braking performance of the disc brake system, and to prevent damage to other brake components. The brake disc is particularly vulnerable to damage from worn Acura RL brake pads, likely to develop damaging grooves or warping. Our online catalog carries a selection of quality Acura RL brake pad replacements at very reasonable prices.Our site is secure and efficient to make ordering safe and easy or our toll-free phone line is available for your convenience, staffed with courteous customer service assistants to help you.