In last month's issue (Apr. '18) we set about converting our 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon from early Camaro disc brakes to modern, aluminum four-piston disc brakes from Wilwood Engineering. The conversion ...
With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 – 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I thought I’d ...
Big tires are sexy. Lift kits are sexy. Brakes? Brakes are not that sexy. You can’t see them, and if things are going according to plan, most the time you aren’t using them anyway. When you do need ...
"It's all about the boost," say the technicians at ABS Power Brake Company. Brake boosters and master cylinders-they're not the most glamorous parts of a brake system, especially when compared to the ...
Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...
Your first line of defence in the event of a crash are your brakes. The brakes are a critical component that helps slow down and stop your vehicle when required. All modern cars are offered with ...
This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Conventional car brakes serve only one purpose—stopping the car. They are such an essential part of the car, yet hold a ...
In last month's issue (Apr. '18) we set about converting our 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon from early Camaro disc brakes to modern, aluminum four-piston disc brakes from Wilwood Engineering. The conversion ...