Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they're usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Your first line of defence in the event of a crash are your brakes. The brakes are a critical component that helps slow down and stop your vehicle when required. All modern cars are offered with ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I recently finished driver’s ed, and in it, they told us that when we drive through puddles, our brakes get wet, which is true. Their solution to this was to lightly press the brake ...

In last month's issue (Apr. '18) we set about converting our 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon from early Camaro disc brakes to modern, aluminum four-piston disc brakes from Wilwood Engineering. The conversion ...

Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation was the first to offer disc brake conversion kits for vintage Mustangs more than 25 years ago. This pioneer of safer classic car braking now offers a simple bolt-on ...

Generally, there's no need to replace the disc brake calipers during a routine pad replacement. You should only change the ...

Porsche's existing wheel hubs all used the drum brake as an integral part of the corner, mounting the wheel on its face in a "wide five" bolt pattern. Because of the company's engineering expertise ...

IGN knows one of the worst things about having a hot car is the amount of money you have to shell out each month to keep it. Small routine things like oil changes and stuff you should do yourself will ...

When the car is sluggish, the wheels are difficult to roll, the wheel rims are unusually hot or burning, the brake pedal ...

Automotive technology is at a fascinating place right now. We've got fully connected cars, a plethora of automakers all vying to lead the field in terms of autonomous driving, and more tech than we ...

In our July issue, we covered the job of installing a pair Wilwood front disc brakes on a '58 Vette, an upgrade intended to enhance both the stopping power and the appearance of the car. This month we ...

Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...