While it's not unusual for classic truck owners to talk about how much horsepower is under the hood of their haulers, seldom does anyone brag about brakes. And while most of us appreciate the feeling ...

We obtained a set of Paul Components Klamper mechanical disc brakes as part of the first production run after it’s official introduction at 2014 Interbike. The Klamper was in the works for three years ...

Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. The rotor attaches to the wheel hub and rotates at the same speed as the wheel and tire ...

The advantages of disc brakes are well known to serious four-wheelers. Although discs have lessarea than comparable-application drums, they work better when hot and wet. Plus, discs are easier to ...

Air disc brakes require minimal routine maintenance. Most of the moving parts are internal. Brake pads will often last for the first life of a tractor. Photos: Jim Park Better stopping power is ...

With the abundance of aftermarket brake companies coming out with attractive disc brake packages that perform as good as, or in most cases better than stock drum brakes, there's no excuse to overlook ...

As the performance benefits of air disc brake technology continue to gain the confidence of the commercial vehicle industry, fleets and drivers that have already adopted air disc brakes are seeing ...

If there’s one thing on commercial vehicles that operations and maintenance professionals need to understand, it’s braking systems. Not getting a truck to start rolling on time will cause delayed ...

Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...