brake tech

While it’s easy to get excited about jaw dropping acceleration and massive towing power, let’s make one point clear: Stopping is just as important as going. To that end, we […]

When it comes to your car or truck’s brake or fuel system, spotting and preventing problems early is the name of the game. The good news is, there are some […]

I was going to buy a stock replacement proportioning valve for my 1969 Nova but a friend said that because I’ve changed so many other parts in my car that […]

My brother and I are restoring my dad’s 1962 327 Impala. We’re going to upgrade the suspension and brakes and the question came up as to what brake fluid we […]

As hydraulic brake system designs evolved in the postwar era, so have the parts within them—with specific regard to the valves use to control the system’s hydraulic pressure. You can […]

One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of a brake system install or retrofit is the need to bleed the brake master cylinder before it is installed in a vehicle. […]

A few decades ago, Cadillac engineers came up with a clever way to integrate a parking brake into vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes. Instead of putting a little pair […]

For decades, most brake calipers have been made from cast iron. Cast iron is a strong, durable material, but it’s also really heavy. To help shed weight and improve performance […]

A wheel bearing must be installed correctly to ensure it’ll function as it should—and we’re not just talking about its ability to spin freely. That’s because, on vehicles equipped with […]

It’s a big “duh” to say that brakes are vitally important to your driving safety. Yet, while hydraulic brake systems have been around for over a century now, if you’re […]