It's a scenario that happens all too often. For weeks, or perhaps months, you plan a transformation for your favorite Mopar by significantly increasing its horsepower. Maybe you are installing a ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I recently finished driver’s ed, and in it, they told us that when we drive through puddles, our brakes get wet, which is true. Their solution to this was to lightly press the brake ...

Overheating brakes can be a recipe for disaster. Here's what causes this problem and what to do if you ever experience it ...

If you’re thinking of a “hot swap,” one of the changeovers near the top of our list would have to be swapping out OEM front drum brakes in favor of a set of front disc brakes. Disc brakes have ...

Automotive technology is at a fascinating place right now. We've got fully connected cars, a plethora of automakers all vying to lead the field in terms of autonomous driving, and more tech than we ...

A long time ago, when our now classic Chevys were new, people didn't know any better when it came to braking performance. If your car took 200 feet to stop from 60 mph, it wasn't a big deal, since ...

Porsche's existing wheel hubs all used the drum brake as an integral part of the corner, mounting the wheel on its face in a "wide five" bolt pattern. Because of the company's engineering expertise ...

Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...

The parking brake, or emergency brake, is usually attached to a car’s rear wheels. On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the parking brake is usually attached with cables to the rear brakes, as shown in ...

It is important to have a mechanic examine the disc rotors carefully and measure them using a disc rotor micrometre gauge ...

It's a scenario that happens all too often. For weeks, or perhaps months, you plan a transformation for your favorite Mopar by significantly increasing its horsepower. Maybe you are installing a ...