Last month we covered certain basic characteristics of aftermarket disc brakes, including matching the system to its intended application, and some caliper, disc, and mounting bracket design ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

The ability to stop is the most important feature your car has to offer. I know, Apple CarPlay is nice, but slowing down in a controlled fashion takes the cake. Over time, your brake system wears, and ...

You're pulling up to a stop sign and your car shakes when braking. As you apply the brakes your car begins to jiggle and shake like it's going over a long patch of corrugated iron. But it's not going ...

Brakes, much like tires, are largely considered an unsexy part of a car. They perform the task of ending the fun; they’re the opposite of the thrill of acceleration and cornering. Any time someone ...

The brakes are just about the most important component of your car, next to the wheels and tires. You can lose an engine, transmission, or most of the windows while driving, and the car will still be ...

You don't have to be a car enthusiast to know you should change your brake pads long before you hear that all-too-familiar metal-on-metal grind. That's the sound of potentially costing yourself quite ...

Automotive brakes haven’t changed much in nearly a century. Decades ago, engineers came up with a great system, and have largely stuck with it. With the dawn of electric vehicles, automakers had the ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...