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

Marathon Brake Systems recently introduced new products for heavy-duty trucks -- brake shoes, lined brake shoes and brake shoe kits. Marathon’s new brake shoes are manufactured and tested to the ...

Brake job proficiency is a sort of status symbol among do-it-yourself truckers, indicating a grade of mechanical expertise that commands awe among greenhorns and respect from seasoned professionals.

We talked about the wide world of disc brakes in our previous look at brake systems. Now let’s jump into the dark arts of drum brakes. Because there are generally more moving parts with a drum brake ...

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

Taking shortcuts when doing a brake job can lead to problems such as uneven wear and substandard braking performance. Haldex recommends the following step-by-step approach to complete brake ...

A. This is a so-called cam-operated drum/shoe brake design. The amount of shoe pressure against the inside of the drum is a function of cam rotation; more rotation, more pressure. This type of ...

You never see them, but you always need them. Behind those rear brake drums they lead thankless lives, and hopefully are always ready to slow your 3,500-pound musclecar down. In a world of four-wheel ...

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 ...