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” ...

One of the hardest working parts on a race car is the brakes. Maintenance of this part of our car is often an ongoing affair. Regardless, when the season is over, we need to do an evaluation, removal ...

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 ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

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 ...

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

We place emphasis on going faster and making more power, but how often do we address safe and effective stopping? Not often enough. We don't need to say this, but we will anyway-stopping is more ...

Fleet managers should have a good understanding of engine brakes and how they are properly used. How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine ...