While most consumer vehicles will opt for disc brakes these days, commercial vehicles are still opting for the older drum ...

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.

Ever wondered how truck brake drums are made? In this video, we take you inside a local factory to uncover the complete manufacturing process behind one of the most critical components of a truck’s ...

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 ...

Drum brakes are old, but not forgotten. Many motorists still need to know how to work on them and this is your guide to how its done.

Brake linings should be replaced before they completely wear away – resulting in metal-on-metal contact between the brake shoe and the brake drum, which causes potentially catastrophic component ...

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 ...

Brake experts discuss the maintenance differences between drums and ADBs and lifecycle advantages of each.

With drum brakes, a hollow metal drum is attached to the wheel and when hydraulic pressure is applied via the brake pedal and braking system it forces "shoes" within the drum to apply friction to its ...

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.

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both.

Brake pads are among the most crucial components of a car that are considered normal wear items to maintain. Since brake pads create the friction that helps slow your car down when you press the ...