Nearly 1,600 vehicles were put out of service for brake violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s unannounced Brake Safety Day in April. On April 25, 52 U.S. and Canadian ...

If your brakes are squeaking or feel soft, don't head to your local bike shop, you can fix this. Brakes can be one of the simplest bike repairs for home mechanics. That is, if you have caliper brakes ...

How-To work on brakes is the focus of the MotorTrend How-To Brakes, section, where you’ll find out how to change car brakes, bleed brakes, and more the DIY way.

The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...

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 ...

You can remove a stuck brake piston by using a C-clamp and twisting the piston out using additional tools, such as an Allen ...

Unless your daily driver is a classic Mini, or something of a similar ilk with drum brakes in all four corners, you'll have calipers providing the stopping force each time you hit the brake pedal.

How do you gauge the effectiveness of your brake maintenance program? It’s a tricky question because there are so many factors to consider. Cost is certainly a factor. Excessive equipment downtime ...

You can tell your rotors are warped if braking causes noticeable vibration or pulsation; it means the rotor surface has ...

Descending a long downgrade can trigger a runaway even when your brake system is in good working order. Here’s why. The treadle valve, under the pedal, sends only a small air signal. It activates a ...