Of all the advanced systems operating within modern automobiles, brakes are by far the most important. Know what you're ...

The ZR1’s turbos are the largest ever installed on a production passenger car, according to GM. The inertia of such large ...

Regenerative braking is the hero your brake pads deserve, slashing the need for actual physical contact by as much as 70%. This is fantastic news for pad wear. In a normal, gas-guzzling, internal ...

How to align a brake caliper Most brake rub comes down to simple caliper misalignment. Here’s how to fix it: Loosen the two bolts that hold the caliper to the frame. Usually, they’re a 5 mm ...

Synthetic brake and caliper grease, it says exactly what it is and does right on the can. This product from CRC works to help keep disc and drum braking systems from binding, sticking, and stops ...

Care for Your Calipers Unbolt the caliper first. There are likely two bolts on the inner side to be removed. Since we are demonstrating this on a Mazda 3, here’s a good diagram to reference. The ...

You’ll remove the clamp-like brake caliper by sliding it up and off of the brake rotor. The caliper has a rubber length of brake-line attached to it, which should not be strained — so plan to ...

A stuck brake caliper/piston requires an urgent fix. It can cause brake failure, often caused by poor maintenance or leaving the car sitting for extended periods of time without driving it.

Bruce’s tip: If the bolts are proving hard to shift, warm the caliper with a heat gun. Extract the pistons Remove the pistons ready for cleaning.

Make sure to swap the whole caliper if it's leaking fluid, the pistons are stuck, or there's any visible wear or damage. Be sure to check the caliper slide pins, too.

You can buy brake piston pliers which lock inside the piston and help you pull it out if you get really stuck. With some two-part calipers, you sometimes need to unbolt the halves – make sure you have ...