Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

Brake bedding sounds like a niche track-day ritual, but it is one of the simplest ways to make everyday stopping safer, ...

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 ...

Rotors that are below the minimum thickness recommended by the manufacturer need to be replaced, and some warped rotors may need to be swapped out too.

Brake rotors are one of the most integral parts of a modern vehicle. Without them, you’re hitting a tree, a mail carrier, or Timmy’s dog Spot. Too often do we overlook brake rotor wear, only to the ...

A ticking or squealing noise from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon brakes may stem from a missing or misaligned spring. Here ...

CARS.COM — If you have the know-how to do your own brake work or know someone who does and is willing to share their expertise for free, the do-it-yourself approach to replacing brake pads and rotors ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) — One of the most common repairs ...

Like an oil change, replacing your car’s brake pads is a do-it-yourselfer’s rite of passage—the next scout badge, the hard-earned promotion, the leveling up of a wrencher. But not everyone has an ...

As you can see in Figure 15-3, you have to remove a bunch of stuff to get to a drum brake. The steps here explain how to do so and what to look for when you finally get to your brakes. Caution: ...

(iSeeCars) — One of the most common repairs to any vehicle is a brake service, or “brake job.” If you keep your vehicle long enough, you will need to spend a few bucks on your vehicle’s brakes.