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 ...

Changing the front brake pads of your Toyota Corolla is pretty easy and you can do it in your own garage. Follow us: You’ll need a new set of brake pads compatible with your Corolla model, a ratchet ...

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 ...

GM has issued a service update for the 2024 Chevy Blazer crossover for certain units that may be affected by a cracked front brake caliper anchor bracket, with a fix now available for any vehicles ...

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 ...

Not even new brake pads can save you from the dreaded soft brake pedal. Maybe you noticed that you still have to press your brake pedal far into the floorboard to stop even after swapping out your ...

Let's talk fender preservation. Let's talk numbers. According to Motor Trend's instrumented testing from back in the day, a bone-stock '67 SS350 Camaro required 156 feet to decelerate from 60 mph. In ...

'Working to make your car go faster can sometimes involve addressing what is slowing your car down. That's the situation we're facing with our hot street/strip car. The brakes are dragging mercilessly ...

If you take a second to look at your car's brakes, you might realize that the front brakes are larger than the back — sometimes they're even ventilated, and the back isn't. This isn't some kind of ...

What Affects the Lifespan of Brake Pads? Brake pad life varies greatly and depends on vehicle type, driving style, and operating conditions. Here are some more details on factors impacting brake pad ...

An assembly error could cause the front brakes to stop working By Keith Barry Ford is recalling over 270,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-sized SUVs ...

Owners of the latest Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks have reported an annoying brake noise. Drivers describe a distinct squeal or a rhythmic ticking sound that seems to rotate with the wheels, ...