Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake shoes tend ...

One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

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

Out of all the fluids that could be leaking from your car, brake fluid might be one of the hardest to diagnose. It doesn’t have a color, it doesn’t have a particularly strong smell, and it might not ...

That's about par for the course for pads, rotors and a flush. It's highway robbery because you can do the whole thing yourself for 1/3 the cost with a little bit of time and knowhow, but if you're ...

If you had any doubts, no, your car’s steering wheel shouldn’t feel like a display product for As Seen On TV’s “Shake Weight. Vibrations severe enough for you to notice equate to your car’s natural ...

New blog helps Finksburg drivers spot brake issues before they become dangerous Finksburg, United States - January 5, ...

Few Mustang subjects are duller than parking brakes. Also called emergency brakes or "e-brakes," they were designed to keep a Mustang secure when parked. The parking brake is also supposed to stop the ...

Nothing is more frustrating to a car owner than a vehicle that needs an engine replacement or whose paint starts peeling just a few years after leaving the dealer’s lot. Having to make expensive ...