There's surprising old-school technology making a comeback on some of Volkswagen group's most important EV models, headlined by the Audi Q4 E-Tron -- drum brakes. The technology's reappearance on a ...

Barring the engine itself, brakes are the most important parts of your car. Here's what to know about the two most common kinds of brakes: disc and drum.

Even if it came to be, basically, at around the same time as the drum brake system, the disc had to go a longer way before getting a place in the spotlight and being seen suitable for large-scale use.

If you're interested in learning more about how to check disc brake pads and drum brake shoes without removing the wheels, stick around. Here's how it's done. Read more: 6 Ways To Use Your Car's ...

Vehicle System: Brakes. Safety. ... Changing drum brakes on other cars should follow a similar procedure, but every car is different and some use twin-leading or duo-servo-type designs. 1.

Furthermore, with a drum brake system, the technician is nowhere near done after removing the drum. There are brake shoes to deal with, which Pfost said can be a challenge in their own right.

The new Porsche-developed "Annular" brake system was just 11 ounces heavier than its drum system, and could stop just as well as the British-designed system. The Revs Institute ...

Air in the brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy and vague. You should flush the fluid every two or three years, which is a relatively easy two-person project.

The rear brake pads do not need to be replaced as often as the front pads due to two factors. First, the rear brakes are usually a drum-type and have a longer service life. Secondly, with the same ...

In an era when disc brakes have pretty much displaced drum brakes, it's a bit of a shock that the Audi Q4 E-Tron has drums. And it's not alone. Here's why.

Drum brakes, on the other hand, use a wheel cylinder to push brake shoes against a drum, creating friction to slow your wheels. Regardless of the type of brake system your car has, ...