Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation

The hydraulically actuated four-wheel-disc brake system on the Viper consists of the components listed below. These components have been specifically developed for the Viper to meet the required braking performance standards of this vehicle.

Below are the major brake components which are used on the Viper.
- Four piston dual opposing fixed front calipers.
- Single piston floating rear calipers.
- Semi-Metallic non-asbestos front and rear brake linings.
- Differential valve with a brake warning switch (combination valve).
- Combined master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir.
- Vacuum actuated power brake booster.

For information on individual components of the brake system, refer to that particular component in the index.

Hydraulically Split Braking System:

Nut Thread Size And Tube Routing:

The hydraulic brake system on the Viper is a vertically-split type braking system. The Viper is hydraulically split front to rear, with both front brakes on one hydraulic circuit and both rear brakes on the other. This is unlike a conventional front wheel drive brake system which is diagonally split, having the left front and right rear brakes on one hydraulic circuit and the right front and left rear brakes on the other.