Brake jobs are basic but essential parts of auto maintenance. These tools recommended by our expert protect against common ...

Disc brakes used to be found mainly on the front wheels of vehicles, with drum brakes at the rear. Today most passenger vehicles have disc brakes all around. Each brake has a flat steel disc — you ...

Decisions around brake components increasingly reveal how fleets manage complexity, uptime, and service efficiency. At Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, a discussion around a new Meritor brake pad made ...

Bendix Brakes has relaunched its Fleet MetLok product line, a line of automotive disc brake pads and rotors designed specifically for use in severe-duty applications, as well as service and pursuit ...

The case for using air disc brakes (ADB) on trailers is pretty strong, but it’s not a slam dunk. They do offer better performance, but standard drum brakes already do a perfectly adequate job. The ...

Today, most vehicles have four-wheel disc brakes. Others have disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear wheels. You should check disc brakes (see Figure 15-6) and disc brake linings ...