Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press the ...

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 ...

When you start talking brakes and trucking safety, there’s good news to be had. For starters, mandates put in place several years ago (see sidebar) significantly beefed up the stopping power of both S ...

Better stopping power is probably the most oft-touted advantage of air disc brakes, but advanced drum brakes easily meet the requirements, too. However, when you look at the reduced and simplified ...

Brake pads are some of the most important components of a car, but many people don't know the basics of brake maintenance, the symptoms of worn brakes or when to replace brake pads. They're ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...

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 brake rotors are an important part of the disc brake system found in most modern cars. Many vehicles have disc brakes on the front and drum brakes in the rear, while others have four-wheel disc ...

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 ...

You might not give your car’s brakes much thought until they cause a problem, but there’s a whole world of things happening every time you press the brake pedal. Though most cars today come equipped ...