If your car has low brake fluid levels (see “Checking Brake Fluid”), it usually means that there’s a leak somewhere in your wheel cylinders or your brake lines, which are the lines that run underneath ...
Ever since picking up my 2011 BMW 128i back in March, I’ve had incremental performance upgrades on the brain. Planning out what’s next has been daunting at times because I’m not used to owning a car ...
The importance of a well-designed and fully functioning braking system has never been more apparent to me than during my last visit to the racetrack. I was driving my dad's '06 C6 Corvette in a local ...
Steel brake lines look fantastic but also offer a more firm feel to the brake pedal. This happens because the rubber brake line first expands a bit as you press down on the brake pedal. It takes a ...
A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.
More than 100,000 Toyota Tacomas are in need of a brake hose fix after an issue with clearance popped up, according to a recall notice filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety ...
As the nation suffers through a cold and wet winter, tons of salt and other corrosive material is being strewn on streets and highways, spelling potential maintenance problems down the road. Some GM ...
GM has released a new service update for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 related to rear brake line clearance issues. The problem: certain units of the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 may exhibit an issue wherein the ...
Born from EV technology, this electronic brake booster is quietly transforming how vintage performance cars stop—and why ...
Ford has recalled over $273,000 SUVs due to an issue with leaking brake lines that could lead to longer braking times and potential crashes. According to Ford, an issue with the brake lines could make ...
The brake system is one of the most critical components of your vehicle, and brake fluid is probably something that is overlooked or not thought of enough. How often you need to change your car’s ...