Air in the brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy and vague. You should flush the fluid every two or three years, ...

When your anti-lock brake system is on the fritz, here's how to fix it.

Various brake jobs on the Fiesta!Mrs. D Fiesta will need an annual service and an APK (Dutch MOT equivalent). As this Fiesta ...

A disc brake assembly consists of a brake caliper, brake pads, disc rotor and mounting hardware. A drum brake assembly consists of a backing plate, wheel cylinder, brake shoes/linings, hold-down ...

Servicing brakes 25 years ago required few decisions other than choosing a mechanic. Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply ...

Drums are made from cast iron and are named for their “drum-like” shape. Drum brakes work by forcing 2 arched “shoes” housed within the drum, to expand outward into the inner wall of the ...